Archive for February 2022
Novel tests identify blood clotting abnormalities in patients with kidney disease
Novel tests identify blood clotting abnormalities in patients with kidney disease 28 February 2022 In a recent study published in the Journal of thrombosis and haemostasis, researchers showed that novel tests can identify blood clotting abnormalities in patients with kidney disease. These tests could be used to highlight those patients who would benefit from treatments…
Read MoreSurvey reveals impact on kidney patients’ mental health – time for action
Survey reveals impact on kidney patients’ mental health – time for action 23 February 2022 We are calling for better mental health support for kidney patients after a recent survey of over 1,000 kidney patients uncovered the significant impact the disease has on their mental health. Our survey discovered that two thirds (67%) of kidney…
Read MoreNew study looking at nanomedicines for the treatment of kidney disease
New study looking at nanomedicines for the treatment of kidney disease 15 February 2022 With our funding, Dr Steve McAdoo and his team at Imperial College London will investigate whether a novel targeted nanomedicine can be used to treat glomerulonephritis without the toxic side effects associated with the current treatment options. Less toxic treatments for…
Read MoreNew study to understand how the immune system is involved in kidney transplant problems
New study to understand how the immune system is involved in kidney transplant problems 15 February 2022 Thanks to our funding, Dr Sarah Gleeson from Imperial College London will investigate why the immune system can sometimes attack a transplanted kidney to try to understand whether there is a way to diagnose this immune attack early…
Read MoreNew project to investigate changing the blood group of donor kidneys to increase the availability of suitable organs for transplantation
New project to investigate changing the blood group of donor kidneys to increase the availability of suitable organs for transplantation 14 February 2022 We have awarded Professor Michael Nicholson from the University of Cambridge a grant to employ a PhD student to test a novel method of changing the blood group of a donor kidney.…
Read MoreNew study to understand cyst growth in autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease
New study to understand cyst growth in autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease 12 February 2022 With our funding, Dr Joshua Griffiths from the University of Sheffield’s Kidney Genetics Group will try to understand how the stiffness of the skeleton of cells affects cyst growth in patients with autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease (ADPKD). The leading…
Read MoreNew study to investigate potential treatments for childhood cystic kidney disease
New study to investigate potential treatments for childhood cystic kidney disease 11 February 2022 With our funding, Professor John Sayer and his team at Newcastle University will test a panel of candidate drugs to try to find a treatment for nephronophthisis (NPHP). The most common genetic cause of kidney failure in young people NPHP is…
Read MoreHow stress hormones change the daily rhythms of genes in the kidney arteries
How stress hormones change the daily rhythms of genes in the kidney arteries 10 February 2022 With our funding, Dr Jess Ivy from the University of Edinburgh will investigate how steroid hormones can affect the daily rhythm of blood pressure so that we can try to reduce the risks in patients who are receiving these…
Read MoreNorthern Ireland organ donation law progress
Northern Ireland organ donation law progress 09 February 2022 Legislation intended to increase the number of organs available for transplant in Northern Ireland has passed through the final stage in the Assembly. The ‘soft opt in’ legislation will bring Northern Ireland in line with the rest of the UK. It means that people who die…
Read MoreUnderstanding the causes of childhood kidney failure and delivering therapies to treat them
Understanding the causes of childhood kidney failure and delivering therapies to treat them 09 February 2022 With the help of our funding, Dr Jennifer Chandler from the University College London Great Ormond Street Institute of Child Health will investigate the causes of childhood kidney failure and will test a novel method of delivering genetic therapies…
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