Archive for November 2022
Family’s tribute fund for mum’s chosen charity
Family’s tribute fund for mum’s chosen charity 25 November 2022 When John Lewis met his wife Katy, he knew from the outset that she had a hereditary kidney condition called PKD, where cysts form around the organ. After her health started to deteriorate in the mid-noughties, Katy had a living organ transplant from her younger…
Read MoreDriving Discoveries 2022: connecting the renal research community
Driving Discoveries 2022: connecting the renal research community 24 November 2022 125 researchers, patients and members of the Kidney Research UK team came together in Edinburgh on 9-10 November for Driving Discoveries 2022, our first in-person congress since 2019. With two days showcasing the latest advances in renal science, this event was a unique opportunity…
Read MoreKidney problems from birth inspire medical career
Kidney problems from birth inspire medical career 21 November 2022 When Sally Woodward was, unknown to her, six weeks’ pregnant with daughter Helen, she contracted chickenpox. After Helen was born in 1997, the family were told either the virus or the anti-viral medication Sally had taken had interfered with the process whereby cells develop into…
Read MoreTo be told you can’t be a solution to your son’s problem is absolutely devastating
To be told you can’t be a solution to your son’s problem is absolutely devastating 18 November 2022 Melina and her son Charlie are leading our latest campaign to fight the disease that has kept the 12-year-old requiring life-saving dialysis treatment. Charlie has bravely battled kidney disease since he was just eight years old. Charlie…
Read MoreGenetic link to common cause of kidney disease in children identified
Genetic link to common cause of kidney disease in children identified 16 November 2022 Babies born with posterior urethral valves (PUV) have a thin piece of membrane blocking the exit of their bladder. This barrier prevents urine from leaving the body and can lead to kidney damage. PUV is found in 1 in 4,000 male…
Read MoreSupporting patients for fair access to anti-virals for Covid-19
Supporting patients for fair access to anti-virals for Covid-19 16 November 2022 The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) has today published draft recommendations to drastically reduce the number of anti-viral treatment options available for people with Covid-19. With large numbers of people on immunosuppressants or with poor kidney function left exposed by…
Read MoreFormer Queen’s physician on his trustee role
Former Queen’s physician on his trustee role 09 November 2022 Professor John Cunningham has always recognised the importance of relationships – through his research into the corelation between the kidney and other body systems and through his close bonds with his patients, students and colleagues. Now he is working with Kidney Research UK to…
Read MoreTrue job satisfaction at board level
True job satisfaction at board level 07 November 2022 Lisa Chan is a seasoned financial expert and a specialist in risk management. Using skills gained from an international career in corporate and investment banking, Lisa is now helping to accelerate kidney research – a cause close to her heart. Lisa became a trustee for Kidney…
Read MoreManchester United legend hosts star-studded charity gala
Manchester United legend hosts star-studded charity gala 04 November 2022 We are very grateful to footballing legend Andy Cole who hosted a star-studded charity gala raising over £100,000 for vital research into kidney disease last night. The Andy Cole Gala Dinner took place at The Dorchester in London and was an incredible evening, full of…
Read MorePioneering research uses human muscle cells to better understand muscle loss in chronic kidney disease
Pioneering research uses human muscle cells to better understand muscle loss in chronic kidney disease 01 November 2022 In a recent study published in the Journal of Cachexia, Sarcopenia and Muscle, our researchers from University of Leicester have, for the first time, developed a model using human muscle cells to identify factors that contribute to…
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