Using the model, the researchers showed that neutrophils upregulate Glut1 expression and function in the nephritic kidney. Glut1 not only transports glucose into cells in the kidney, but it also plays ...

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The new institute directed by Professor John Rogers will create a streamlined path from device innovation to patient care.

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Scarring is a key feature of chronic kidney disease. Now, University of Connecticut researchers report in Kidney ...

Research shows that following either the Mediterranean, DASH, or AHEI diet may lower the risk of developing type 2 diabetes.

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A low-protein diet, defined as 0.6 g/kg/day, is recommended for CKD patients, contrasting with the higher average intake in ...