In a study published in Cell, a research team led by Zhu Shujia from the Center for Excellence in Brain Science and ...

“Even in individuals who had not yet developed kidney disease, we could see that kidney function was linked to brain atrophy.

Nearly 10% of people live with chronic kidney disease—in other words, their kidneys can't adequately filter waste from their ...

Most associations, including thinner prefrontal cortex and greater whole brain volume, precede substance use initiation. HealthDay News — Preexisting neuroanatomical variability is associated ...

Although most people have two kidneys, only one kidney can function just as well as two. You may need to take some precautions to avoid injury to your kidney, though, and see a doctor for regular ...

Later, she received an unexpected diagnosis: kidney stones, typically an affliction of older adults. Now 25, Pleskoff, a Seattle native who has endured more than 30 kidney stones, is part of a ...

Potassium is a mineral needed for vital bodily functions. But people with kidney disease may need to know which high potassium foods to avoid. Here we discuss how to create such a diet.

Diarrhea is not a symptom commonly associated with kidney stones, although it has been known to occur on occasion, particularly in children. However, because diarrhea can cause chronic dehydration, it ...

1Department of Pathology and Krantz Family Center for Cancer Research, Massachusetts General Hospital and Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts. 2Broad Institute of Harvard and MIT, Cambridge, ...