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Researchers identify new kidney pathway with help from 1940s-era drug, may improve polycystic kidney disease treatment (VIDEO) featured image
Researchers identify new kidney pathway with help from 1940s-era drug, may improve polycystic kidney disease treatment (VIDEO)
Marla Broadfoot, Ph.D.
June 16, 2026

Mayo Clinic researchers have identified a previously unrecognized way the kidneys regulate water balance — an advance that could lead to improved treatments for polycystic kidney disease (PKD) and other disorders.

Mayo Clinic study finds 1 in 8 adults carries hidden genetic risk — and reveals what it takes to act on it  featured image
Mayo Clinic study finds 1 in 8 adults carries hidden genetic risk — and reveals what it takes to act on it 
Susan Murphy
May 14, 2026
Mayo Clinic AI helps specialists detect pancreatic cancer up to 3 years before diagnosis in landmark validation study featured image
Mayo Clinic AI helps specialists detect pancreatic cancer up to 3 years before diagnosis in landmark validation study
Susan Murphy
April 29, 2026
Mayo Clinic builds on breakthrough discoveries to advance care for ALS and FTD featured image
Mayo Clinic builds on breakthrough discoveries to advance care for ALS and FTD
Lynda De Widt
April 27, 2026
Mayo Clinic researcher awarded Breakthrough Prize for ALS-dementia gene discovery featured image
Mayo Clinic researcher awarded Breakthrough Prize for ALS-dementia gene discovery
Lynda De Widt
April 18, 2026
New Mayo Clinic technique identifies proteins that trigger immune responses in transplants, implants featured image
New Mayo Clinic technique identifies proteins that trigger immune responses in transplants, implants
Marla Broadfoot, Ph.D.
April 6, 2026
Mayo Clinic team takes quantum leap to win global competition with brain-signal model featured image
Mayo Clinic team takes quantum leap to win global competition with brain-signal model
Susan Murphy
March 11, 2026
Mayo Clinic researchers link Parkinson’s-related protein to faster Alzheimer’s progression in women  featured image
Mayo Clinic researchers link Parkinson’s-related protein to faster Alzheimer’s progression in women 
Susan Murphy
March 4, 2026
Mayo Clinic researchers discover hidden brain map that may improve epilepsy care featured image
Mayo Clinic researchers discover hidden brain map that may improve epilepsy care
Marla Broadfoot, Ph.D.
March 4, 2026
Brain may reinforce seizures during sleep, Mayo Clinic study suggests featured image
Brain may reinforce seizures during sleep, Mayo Clinic study suggests
Marla Broadfoot, Ph.D.
February 23, 2026
Abstract lines and dots
A Year of Discovery: 10 Mayo Clinic research breakthroughs moving medicine forward 
Mayo Clinic Staff
December 16, 2025
‘Zombie’ cells spark inflammation in severe fatty liver disease, Mayo Clinic researchers find  featured image
‘Zombie’ cells spark inflammation in severe fatty liver disease, Mayo Clinic researchers find 
Alison Satake
December 15, 2025
Mayo Clinic scientist uses AI, wearables and implants to decode brain rhythms and forecast seizures  featured image
Mayo Clinic scientist uses AI, wearables and implants to decode brain rhythms and forecast seizures 
Susan Murphy
December 4, 2025

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