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Kidney voices for research

Join our online community and use your experience to help other people living with kidney diease and to have your say on research.
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Walk together and save lives

Sign up to take part in the Glasgow Bridges Walk and you can help bridge the gap between kidney disease and a cure.
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Healthy eating cookbook

Download our free cookbook filled with recipes for people with chronic kidney disease and people on a restricted diet.
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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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Using patient data to improve dialysis treatment in the UK

Dr James Fotheringham, was awarded a fellowship to analyse the performance of renal care services and associated health outcomes using anonymised patient data.

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Our scientists reveal how a faulty gene leads to kidney disease

Research published today has provided new insights into why a faulty gene, involved in a kidney condition called nephrotic syndrome, leads to disease in some patients.

15 August 2019 17:00:00

Huddersfield business picks Kidney Research UK as chosen charity

Oliver Cahill Opus Oliver Cahill, owner of Opus Property Maintenance in Huddersfield, spent years battling with kidney disease. Now he has turned his passion into pounds by choosing Kidney Research UK as his chosen charity.

12 August 2019 15:31:00

Young adults speak out about kidney disease

Speak study A study has revealed the stark reality of being a young UK adult on renal replacement therapy. It highlights the many challenges faced by young people.