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Research has given Jack and his parents hope that a transplant will save his life. With your help, we want to build a world where no life is cut short by kidney disease.
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You can cycle to find a cure for kidney disease. Sign up for this amazing cycling challenge and you can help fund vital research.
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The international science festival brings together leading scientists and researchers to local pubs, join us to discover and learn about science over a drink.
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Kidney disease is a silent killer. There are three million people in the UK with it right now and there is no cure.

We are the leading charity committed to developing treatments, patient information and raising vital public awareness to help save lives. We are Kidney Research UK.

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Nurture

NURTURE: the first kidney biobank

NURTuRE is the first and unique kidney biobank for chronic kidney disease (CKD) and nephrotic syndrome (NS) covering England, Scotland and Wales. It will be a key resource for renal research.

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Steve Chard: one man, his kayak and 6,000 miles of water

Steve Chard portrait A 6,000+ mile kayak trek through the waterways of the eastern seaboard of America and Canada that takes about 15 months to complete is not everyone’s idea of fun. But for new retiree Steve Chard, it’s a bit of a dream come true.

13 April 2018 10:13:00

Pint of Science takes a look at all things kidney

Pint of Science - kidney For a second year in a row, we are delighted to be partnering with the Pint of Science Festival. This international science festival brings together leading scientists and researchers to local pubs, so people can discover and learn about science over a pint.