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What can we learn from female kidneys? A new study into acute kidney injury
What can we learn from female kidneys? A new study into acute kidney injury 15 August 2023 Dr Tanya Smith from Cardiff University has been awarded a Clinical Training Fellowship of £100,000 from Kidney Research UK to investigate acute kidney injury (AKI) by studying the female kidney. The problem AKI is when the kidneys fail…
Read MoreTowards precision medicine in atypical haemolytic uraemic syndrome
Towards precision medicine in atypical haemolytic uraemic syndrome 14 August 2023 New research from Professor David Kavanagh and his team in Newcastle, supported by Kidney Research UK, has shown that genetic information can help predict which patients diagnosed with atypical haemolytic uraemic syndrome (aHUS) will respond to treatment with a medication called eculizumab. This research…
Read MoreNew study shows potential of gene therapy in nephrotic syndrome
New study shows potential of gene therapy in nephrotic syndrome 10 August 2023 In a new study published in Science Translational Medicine, researchers at the University of Bristol have shown that just one dose of gene therapy targeting cells in the kidney called podocytes has the potential to cure steroid-resistant nephrotic syndrome. An innovative approach…
Read MoreWhat is the impact of different types of dialysis on levels of protein?
What is the impact of different types of dialysis on levels of protein? 03 August 2023 Bruno Mafrici from Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust has been awarded an Allied Health Professional Fellowship grant of £211,000 to investigate whether different types of dialysis affect nutritional loss and whether increased protein consumption could improve outcomes in patients…
Read MoreHow important is peer support for patients new to dialysis or transplantation?
How important is peer support for patients new to dialysis or transplantation? 28 July 2023 Dr Anna Winterbottom from St James’s University Hospital, Leeds, has received a Kidney Research UK-Stoneygate Award of £48,000 to study the role of peer support in helping patients adjust to dialysis and transplant. The problem People on dialysis and those…
Read MoreA new way to measure the burden of dialysis for kidney patients
A new way to measure the burden of dialysis for kidney patients 12 July 2023 Kidney Research UK have awarded Dr David Wellsted from the University of Hertfordshire a £82,000 PhD Studentship to develop a new tool to measure treatment burden for patients who are receiving dialysis treatment. The problem Dialysis is an effective treatment…
Read MoreNew research aims to reduce complications in children on haemodialysis
New research aims to reduce complications in children on haemodialysis 07 July 2023 Dr Claudio Capelli’s work is supported by a Kidney Research UK grant of £81,000. The problem As kidney function declines patients may need kidney replacement therapy. This either involves dialysis, using a machine to clean the blood, or a kidney transplant. Finding…
Read MoreWhat can large datasets teach us about different experiences of Alport Syndrome?
What can large datasets teach us about different experiences of Alport Syndrome? 06 July 2023 Professor Danny Gale, from University College London, has been awarded a PhD studentship of £91,000 by Kidney Research UK to investigate the genetic factors the contribute to Alport syndrome by looking at large datasets. The problem DNA is the genetic…
Read MoreWhat role for iron treatment in kidney disease patients?
What role for iron treatment in kidney disease patients? 22 June 2023 People living with chronic kidney disease (CKD) can have low levels of iron, even though they may not meet the medical definition of anaemia. Low iron levels are linked to physical symptoms, including feeling tired and muscle weakness. The Iron and Muscle study…
Read MoreNew resource drives vital research in chronic kidney disease
New resource drives vital research in chronic kidney disease 21 June 2023 A new publication from NURTuRE – the first national UK chronic kidney disease cohort study with a linked biobank, developed as a collaboration between Kidney Research UK, research groups and pharmaceuticals companies – has been published in Nephrology, Dialysis and Transplantation. Alongside highlighting…
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