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Charlie has nephronophthisis, the number one genetic cause of kidney failure in children. Currently there is no cure. Research we're funding, could give a glimmer of hope for Charlie and his family. With your help, we can make more research possible.

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Our kidney stories

Hear from people who are living with kidney disease, raising money for research and helping us to raise awareness that this disease must be stopped.

Kidney disease can be life-changing

27 January 2023

Rugby referee joins campaign for kidney strategy

25 January 2023

Supporting the kidney community to campaign for change in Scotland

24 January 2023

‘I’m running the London Marathon to say thanks for my brother’s transplant’

9 January 2023

Football dreams realigned after kidney diagnosis

6 January 2023

Nearly 100 Lancashire tractors to run for Kidney Research UK

22 December 2022

I love strawberries, chocolate and fizzy pop, but can’t indulge at Christmas

20 December 2022

Family funds dialysis research in mother’s memory

16 December 2022

I have experienced eating too much of what I shouldn’t have, and it is something that I really do not want to do again

16 December 2022

Deborah Bakewell and husband at Christmas

I considered a single Brussels sprout as an annual treat

15 December 2022

Kidney disease patients “misunderstood and overlooked” in Scotland

13 December 2022

NICE process “not appropriate for a rapidly evolving virus”

12 December 2022

Great gran’s memories of 47 years since donating a kidney

7 December 2022

Judy Green on a bench holding a sunflower plant

Family reflects on mum’s 47 years with a transplant

5 December 2022

Family’s tribute fund for mum’s chosen charity

25 November 2022

Helen Woodward and mum Sally on her graduation day

Kidney problems from birth inspire medical career

21 November 2022

To be told you can’t be a solution to your son’s problem is absolutely devastating

18 November 2022

Supporting patients for fair access to anti-virals for Covid-19

16 November 2022

Manchester United legend hosts star-studded charity gala 

4 November 2022

Former pro footballer Wayne takes on kidney disease

28 October 2022

Campaign with us - Ken Yer Kidneys

The number of kidney patients in Scotland is growing fast. We're calling on the Scottish Government to tackle kidney disease to support a national strategy to combat chronic kidney disease.

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Our research

Read how our research helps to continue life-saving work and can change the future for people with kidney disease.

Improving response to vaccines and infection in immunosuppressed patients

3 February 2023

New research projects for 2023

2 February 2023

Working together for better future for kidney disease patients: our showcase with the Francis Crick Institute

24 January 2023

Professor John Stone and researcher in the lab

Looking back at 2022: our top research stories

10 January 2023

Family funds dialysis research in mother’s memory

16 December 2022

Researcher focus: Carl May

7 December 2022

Researchers at the Driving Discoveries 2022 conference.

Driving Discoveries 2022: connecting the renal research community

24 November 2022

Illustration of a medical professional and a patient

Genetic link to common cause of kidney disease in children identified

16 November 2022

Pioneering research uses human muscle cells to better understand muscle loss in chronic kidney disease

1 November 2022

Scientific proof of the importance of supporting researchers following a career break

26 October 2022

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