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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.

(VIDEO) Back on the bench: Judge’s metastatic breast cancer journey inspires hope featured image
(VIDEO) Back on the bench: Judge’s metastatic breast cancer journey inspires hope
Alex Osiadacz
October 13, 2025
Mayo Clinic research improves dense breast cancer screening and early detection featured image
Mayo Clinic research improves dense breast cancer screening and early detection
Alison Satake
October 2, 2025
Mayo Clinic launches Mayo Clinic Platform_Orchestrate to get new therapies to patients faster  featured image
Mayo Clinic launches Mayo Clinic Platform_Orchestrate to get new therapies to patients faster 
Tom Millikin
October 1, 2025
Mayo Clinic leads 4 decades of advances in breast cancer care featured image
Mayo Clinic leads 4 decades of advances in breast cancer care
Brittany Cordeiro
October 1, 2025
Robotic kidney transplant, when innovation meets family (VIDEO) featured image
Robotic kidney transplant, when innovation meets family (VIDEO)
Deb Balzer
September 29, 2025
Mayo Clinic nurses lead the way with AI-powered Nurse Virtual Assistant featured image
Mayo Clinic nurses lead the way with AI-powered Nurse Virtual Assistant
Kris Schanilec
September 17, 2025
10 years, 10,000 lives: Mayo experts highlight the journey and future of proton beam and particle therapy at Mayo Clinic featured image
10 years, 10,000 lives: Mayo experts highlight the journey and future of proton beam and particle therapy at Mayo Clinic
Jessica Saenz
September 15, 2025
Mayo Clinic named Newsweek’s ‘World’s Best Smart Hospital’ featured image
Mayo Clinic named Newsweek’s ‘World’s Best Smart Hospital’
Ann Schauer
September 10, 2025
(VIDEO) Florida dad receives first-in-world ALS treatment featured image
(VIDEO) Florida dad receives first-in-world ALS treatment
Alex Osiadacz
September 2, 2025
How Advanced Care at Home helped make Kenneth Adams’ wedding day possible featured image
How Advanced Care at Home helped make Kenneth Adams’ wedding day possible
Alex Osiadacz
August 26, 2025
Mayo Clinic smartwatch study reveals new path to boosting physician well-being featured image
Mayo Clinic smartwatch study reveals new path to boosting physician well-being
Susan Murphy
August 18, 2025
Live from PlatforMed: Perspectives on the future of healthcare featured image
Live from PlatforMed: Perspectives on the future of healthcare
Deb Balzer
August 13, 2025

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