Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is a major public health issue, affecting over 10 percent of the global population, frequently occurring as a result of other disorders such as hypertension, diabetes, obesity, or metabolic syndrome. An early sign of CKD is the increased level of liver protein albumin in the urine, also known as albuminuria. Shown to damage the glomerulus, the kidney’s filtering system, albuminuria is … Continue reading Blocking brain signals detected in the kidney could help unlock treatments for kidney failure.