Archive for November 2021
Our new MedTech Competition to fund new academic research
Our new MedTech Competition to fund new academic research 30 November 2021 We are excited to have launched our brand new Kidney MedTech Competition to accelerate the development and availability of new technologies to make research count for patients sooner. We are now accepting research submissions from academic researchers based in the UK. Each prize will consist of £25,000 funding…
Read MoreResearchers zoom into individual kidney filters in whole human kidneys using brightest ever X-ray
Researchers zoom into individual kidney filters in whole human kidneys using brightest ever X-ray Blog by Dr David Long and Daniyal Jafree, University College London 22 November 2021 Each kidney contains around one million tiny filters called glomeruli. Working together, glomeruli remove harmful waste from the blood. Injury to glomeruli is a common feature of kidney diseases, and reduces the kidney’s ability to function,…
Read MoreCould fat help make more kidneys suitable for transplant?
Could fat help make more kidneys suitable for transplant? 19 November 2021 Fat has notoriously been given a bad name. But what if it could be used for good? With funding from Kidney Research UK, Dr Rashida Lathan and her colleagues at the University of Glasgow are investigating whether fat cells could repair damaged kidneys…
Read MoreStudy paves the way for more personalised haemodialysis care
Study paves the way for more personalised haemodialysis care 05 November 2021 Results from a pioneering collaborative trial have highlighted the potential benefits of empowering dialysis patients to be active partners in their own care. Studies have shown that home haemodialysis is associated with better survival and quality of life. However, since haemodialysis was first developed, there has been a…
Read MoreMuch to be proud of after the most difficult year
Much to be proud of after the most difficult year by Sandra Currie 01 November 2021 When the UK went into the first Covid-19 lockdown, we had been preparing to interview applicants for research fellowships. We cancelled the interviews immediately, hoping it would be a short postponement. But as the impact of the pandemic developed…
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