A Protein That Damages Kidneys During High Blood Pressure
High blood pressure damages kidneys in ways scientists don't fully understand. Researchers studied a protein called CCL2 that appears to play a harmful role in …
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High blood pressure damages kidneys in ways scientists don't fully understand. Researchers studied a protein called CCL2 that appears to play a harmful role in …
Read MoreYour body has an internal clock that controls many important functions, including blood pressure and how you process food. Scientists discovered that eating …
Read MoreResearchers studied how a type of diabetes medication called SGLT2 inhibitors affects how our bodies handle salt. They compared 14 people taking this …
Read MoreBabies born prematurely often develop with fewer filtering units in their kidneys than full-term babies. A new study in mice shows that people with this …
Read MoreScientists discovered that a protein called Sik1 in a specific part of your brain helps protect you from high blood pressure when you eat too much salt. When …
Read MoreScientists studied a special protein called CPT2 that helps your body use fat for energy, especially in your kidneys. They created rats with less of this …
Read MoreScientists studied over 500 Chinese adults to understand how their genes affect salt sensitivity—the way their bodies respond to eating salty foods. They found …
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