The implementation of the various training programs has built a culture of community for Cardio-Renal researchers and clinicians at UAB. Notably, several of our training programs are supported with ...

Receipt of female hormones appeared to lead to protective vasodilation in nephrons. Male hormone use appeared to induce subclinical kidney stress. A prospective observational study of transgender ...

Amorphous silica is a common mineral used in the manufacturing of products ranging from toothpaste to semiconductors. Though it has generally been considered safe, new research in rats demonstrates ...

Acute kidney injury - defined as an abrupt decline in glomerular filtration rate (GFR) - is among the top causes of hospitalization during a heat wave. New research published ahead of print in the ...

Your kidneys work tirelessly as your body’s filtration system, processing roughly 200 quarts of blood daily to remove waste and excess fluid. Despite their vital importance, kidney problems often ...

Researchers uncovered how fatty molecules called ceramides trigger acute kidney injury by damaging the mitochondria that power kidney cells. By altering ceramide metabolism or using a new drug ...

Heat Stress and Kidney Injury: A Growing Concern Amidst Climate Change (Mohammed SY, Nashwan AJ. Heat Stress and Kidney Injury: A Growing Concern Amidst Climate Change. Kidney Med. 2025 Dec 15;8 ...

The kidneys are the body’s unsung heroes, quietly filtering toxins and balancing fluids 24/7. However, while we often focus on what we eat, cutting back on sodium or monitoring protein intake, we ...