Dennis Moledina encountered a common problem during his training in nephrology, the specialty dedicated to kidney health.

IgA nephropathy, an immune assault on the kidneys, is often missed. New treatments mean that spotting it sooner might save lives ...

Scientists from Skoltech and Sechenov University have developed an approach for diagnosing chronic kidney disease in its early stages. It relies on a urine sample, analyzing protein content to find ...

Patients with acute tubulointerstitial nephritis (AIN), a difficult-to-diagnose allergic reaction in the kidneys, show substantial increases in the protein CXCL9 in their urine, suggesting an ...

Diabetes-related nephropathy is a potential complication of diabetes. Tests to help screen for nephropathy include urine protein tests, imaging tests, kidney biopsy, and glomerular filtration rate. A ...

In a trial, a model gauging transplant rejection risk using donor-derived cell-free DNA and other parameters safely reduced invasive biopsies. A ‘liquid biopsy’ incorporating donor-derived cell-free ...

Professor Grant Stewart has led the development of the first national guideline on improving the diagnosis and management of kidney cancer.

World Kidney Day 2026: here’s how genetic testing is improving diagnosis and treatment of steroid-resistant nephrotic syndrome in children and helping protect long term kidney health.