In vertebrate retinas, specialized photoreceptors responsible for color vision (cone cells) arrange themselves in patterns ...

For decades, the coelacanthexisted only in fossil records—until one turned up in a South African fishing net. It was 1938 ...

It was her first kidney transplant anniversary when Erin Wheeler popped up on a Zoom call at The. Her mother, Julia Catalano, ...

Chronic kidney disease (CKD) refers to gradual kidney damage that reduces the kidneys’ ability to filter blood. CKD progresses through stages 1 to 5. Stage 4 CKD is the final stage before ...

Your kidney function test results are a measure of how well your kidneys are working to filter your blood and remove excess water and waste from the body. For example, the estimated glomerular ...

If you love fishing all day in Fisch just to find the rarest of them, then the Secret rarity fish must be at the top of your bucket list. Not only can you sell them for a lot of money, but some of ...

Dark amber, brown, or red-tinted urine may be a symptom of kidney failure. You should contact your doctor if you notice persistent changes in the color of your urine. An increase in proteins ...

“Encounters with patients experiencing an acute kidney injury may occur rarely for EMS providers, and remain hidden behind other more common causes of medical emergencies,” writes Hsie ...

Kidney cancer-- also called renal cell cancer-- is a disease in which kidney cells become malignant (cancerous) and grow out of control, forming a tumor. Almost all kidney cancers first appear in ...

If you have an issue requiring diagnosis or care by a kidney specialist, your primary care provider will likely make a referral. Because of its anatomy, kidney problems can sometimes (but not always) ...

What Is Renal Cell Carcinoma? It's the most common type of kidney cancer. Although it’s a serious disease, finding and treating it early makes it more likely that you’ll be cured. No matter ...