Archive for May 2021
Marc is spreading awareness of kidney disease one sparkle at a time!
Marc is spreading awareness of kidney disease one sparkle at a time! 29 May 2021 A 21-year-old aspiring blogger is passionate to support others with kidney disease through his light-hearted look at life mixed with a large dose of sparkle. Marc Anderson, of Fife, has become an ambassador for Kidney Research UK after discovering by…
Read MoreNew study reveals social media could help us understand kidney patient needs
New study reveals social media could help us understand kidney patient needs 28 May 2021 With our funding, researchers have discovered social media could help healthcare professionals understand and respond to the questions and concerns of kidney patients. In a recent study published in Kidney International Reports, a team of researchers from the Universities of…
Read MoreDad raises money after daughter Daisy-May blossoms thanks to a kidney transplant from her mum
Dad raises money after daughter Daisy-May blossoms thanks to a kidney transplant from her mum 24 May 2021 A dad is celebrating his six-year-old daughter’s successful kidney transplant by cycling 1,600 miles to raise money for life saving kidney research. Sheldon Crosby watched his daughter Daisy-May go from a shock diagnosis of kidney failure to…
Read MoreWe partner one of the nation’s first marathons post-lockdown
We partner one of the nation’s first marathons post-lockdown 20 May 2021 We are leading the way by partnering one of the first full marathons in the UK since the pandemic lockdown restrictions lifted. The event on Sunday 23 May is organised by Sublime Racing with Kidney Research UK as proud charity partner. Our head office…
Read MoreStudy reveals new way to repair damaged kidneys
Study reveals new way to repair damaged kidneys 20 May 2021 Scientists at the University of Edinburgh have demonstrated that a drug may protect vulnerable kidneys from damage. Thanks to research we have funded with the Wellcome Trust, this study shows that in mice, kidney cells that have stopped dividing – called senescent cells – cause…
Read MoreDoctor who saved her dad’s life wants to raise awareness of the gift of organ donation among minority ethnic communities
Doctor who saved her dad’s life wants to raise awareness of the gift of organ donation among minority ethnic communities 19 May 2021 A London doctor hopes her scientific background, combined with the experience of donating a kidney to her dad, can raise awareness of organ donation among minority ethnic communities. Dr Priya Mangat is…
Read MoreFamily and friends hope Kaka inspires others to consider organ donation
Family and friends hope Kaka inspires others to consider organ donation 18 May 2021 Bharat Patel crossed the finish line of a marathon challenge in memory of his close friend, to raise awareness of the need for more organ donors from minority ethnic communities. Bharat, 48, devised his own 26.2-mile route past landmark sporting sites,…
Read MoreNew study to understand blood pressure control
New study to understand blood pressure control 17 May 2021 Thanks to our funding, Dr Elizabeth Wan from University College London will start a new study to understand the pathways that control blood pressure and hopes to find new treatments. In her fellowship grant, Elizabeth will study a kidney protein called SLC12A3, to work out how it is controlled, if new genes are involved, and if any changes are linked to blood pressure or heart health. Dr Elizabeth Wan…
Read MoreCatherine runs marathon in memory of her dad
Catherine runs marathon in memory of her dad 15 May 2021 A woman with multiple sclerosis ran 35 miles around Bolton as a fund-raising tribute to her dad who died of kidney disease. Catherine Sadat-Shafaee, 30, completed the 35 mile ultra-marathon challenge taking in parts of the town which had meaning to her dad Tohid…
Read MoreScientists discover potential target for treatment of diabetic kidney disease
Scientists discover potential target for treatment of diabetic kidney disease 13 May 2021 In a recent study published in Diabetologia, researchers at the University of Bristol discovered a protein that may play a crucial role in the development of kidney disease in people with type 2 diabetes. With the help of funding from Kidney Research UK and the Medical Research Council, the team identified a potential way to stop people with type…
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