To better understand BKPyV replication and ways to prevent it, researchers in the UAB Department of Microbiology have published a single-cell analysis of BKPyV infection in primary kidney cells.

But virtually all other cells have a primary cilium. Likewise ... Cilia and centrosomes: a unifying pathogenic concept for cystic kidney disease? Nature Reviews Genetics 6, 928-940 (2005) doi ...

Over 1,000 genes may serve as possible treatment targets for individuals with kidney disease, according to a new study. By creating the most complete and detailed genetic 'map' of kidney function to ...

Kidney diseases often develop silently, making early detection crucial. Ignoring warning signs can lead to severe ...

At present, it is unknown which cells in the damaged organ are responsible for increased erythropoietin production in a hydronephrotic kidney. In patients with cystic renal diseases (in whom mild ...

The new trial focused on patients with advanced, stage 3 or 4 clear cell renal [kidney] cell carcinoma. Immune-centered therapies against cancer cells already exist, but they aren't engineered to ...