Diabetes has long been lumped into two categories - Type 1, which often appears in childhood, or Type 2, which is associated with obesity and typically develops later in life. But scientists have ...

A Mount Royal University study is shedding light on how Tibetan highlanders adapt to high-altitude settings.

A study by a Mount Royal University physiologist and his team demonstrates the key role of the kidneys in acclimatization to ...

which may indicate selective pressure on ancestral Tibetan highlander populations related to renal function with acclimatization." Insights from the research benefit physiology as a whole, and add new ...

"I pass this car that has a magnet on his driver's side door, and it said, 'O-negative type blood, kidney donor needed. Call this number,'" Bruens says. "And I was like, 'I, in fact, I have O ...

Biochemical and physiological mechanisms of adaptation of organisms to the marine environment. Special emphasis is on biological responses to temperature, salinity, carbon dioxide, pH and bicarbonate ...

Combined liver–kidney transplantation must consider surgical logistics for both the liver and the kidney grafts. The most common surgical procedure of combined liver–kidney transplantation is ...

Some research supports statin use for people with kidney disease or kidney failure and heart disease. Other research recommends caution for those with kidney issues. Heart disease is a major cause ...

One such transplant was maintained for two months, allowing doctors to learn more about the physiology and function of a pig’s kidney and how to treat rejection of the organ. In 2023 ...

Anemia is more common in later-stage chronic kidney disease (CKD), with diabetes and dialysis increasing the risk. Treating the underlying cause can improve symptoms and quality of life.

1 Department of Nephrology, Shanghai Pudong Hospital, Fudan University Pudong Medical Center, Shanghai, China 2 Center for Medical Research and Innovation, Shanghai Pudong Hospital, Fudan University ...