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Scientists just grew a miniature human kidney in the lab that filters fluid on its own — a step toward building replacement organs from scratch

More than 100,000 Americans are waiting for a kidney transplant, and most will wait years. A study published in May 2026 in npj Biomedical Innovations, a peer-reviewed Nature Portfolio journal, offers ...
Medical Xpress

Kidney regeneration's missing step: How zebrafish hook new filters into old pipes

MDI Bio Lab scientists discovered how zebrafish solve a basic challenge in regenerative biology—insights in their newest publication in the journal Development could one day guide human repair. When ...
Science Daily

New and improved way to grow the cells that give rise to the kidney's filtration system

Scientists report significant progress in cultivating nephron progenitor cells (NPCs), the cells destined to form the kidney's filtration system, the nephrons. NPCs hold immense promise for ...
Rolling Out

Critical signs of kidney damage doctors watch for

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 ...

Are you accidentally damaging your kidneys? Doctor reveals the common daily mistakes that can lead to silent kidney disease

Kidneys rarely demand attention—until something goes wrong. Every day, these bean-shaped organs filter waste, balance fluids, ...
BERNAMA

From Microchips To Artificial Kidney: Malaysia's Research Enters A New Phase

This is why artificial kidney research is no longer a distant scientific ambition. Around the world, researchers are exploring portable, wearable, implantable and bioartificial approaches that could ...