The kidneys perform blood filtration to extract waste products that result from protein breakdown, which they then transfer to urine. The body produces nitrogenous waste when it breaks down protein, ...

Your kidneys - the bean-shaped organs located near the middle of your back on either side of your spine - play a vital role in your overall health. While many people don't think about them unless ...

The human body can survive weeks without food, but only days without water. Yet millions of people walk around in a state of chronic dehydration, completely unaware that their kidneys are slowly ...

Nine out of 10 people with chronic kidney disease only find out when it progresses to later stages. Here’s what we know about ...

A recent study finds that the constipation medication lubiprostone can positively impact kidney function. Here's what you need to ...