News tagged with kidney aging

Phosphorous in sodas and processed foods accelerates signs of aging, scientists say

Here's another reason to kick the soda habit. New research published online in the FASEB Journal shows that high levels of phosphates may add more "pop" to sodas and processed foods than once thought. That's because resear ...

Medicine & Health / Medical research

created Apr 26, 2010 | popularity 4.3 / 5 (11) | comments 3 | with audio podcast

Gene linked with human kidney aging

A gene has been associated with human kidney aging, according to researchers from Stanford University, the National Institute on Aging, the MedStar Research Institute, and the HudsonAlpha Institute for Biotechnology. In work ...

Medicine & Health / Genetics

created Oct 16, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Older women less likely than men to be listed for kidney transplants

A Johns Hopkins transplant surgeon has found strong evidence that women over 45 are significantly less likely to be placed on a kidney transplant list than their equivalent male counterparts, even though women who receive ...

Medicine & Health / Other

created Jan 13, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0