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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.

4 takeaways from PlatforMed 2024 to advance collaboration, transformation in healthcare with platform thinking featured image
4 takeaways from PlatforMed 2024 to advance collaboration, transformation in healthcare with platform thinking
Joel Streed
June 20, 2024
8 innovations in neuroscience and brain research at Mayo Clinic featured image
8 innovations in neuroscience and brain research at Mayo Clinic
Mayo Clinic Staff
June 3, 2024
Participate in Mayo Clinic’s upcoming AI Summit featured image
Participate in Mayo Clinic’s upcoming AI Summit
Kris Schanilec
May 28, 2024
Clinical trials team brings hope and dedication to colorectal cancer study featured image
Clinical trials team brings hope and dedication to colorectal cancer study
Vincent Jacobbi
May 17, 2024
Mayo Clinic and Mercy reach first major milestone in data collaboration featured image
Mayo Clinic and Mercy reach first major milestone in data collaboration
Terri Malloy
May 16, 2024
AI may help predict risk of Barrett’s esophagus and esophageal cancer featured image
AI may help predict risk of Barrett’s esophagus and esophageal cancer
Mayo Clinic Staff
April 26, 2024
Healthcare innovators vie for top prize at Walleye Tank featured image
Healthcare innovators vie for top prize at Walleye Tank
Kris Schanilec
April 18, 2024
Unleashing CAR-T cell therapy to destroy solid tumors in thyroid cancer featured image
Unleashing CAR-T cell therapy to destroy solid tumors in thyroid cancer
Susan Buckles
April 9, 2024
New heated drug baths provide hope for patients with stomach cancer featured image
New heated drug baths provide hope for patients with stomach cancer
Megan Lakatos
April 4, 2024
Mayo Clinic Minute: Advances in treating kidney cancer featured image
Mayo Clinic Minute: Advances in treating kidney cancer
DeeDee Stiepan
April 4, 2024
Could CAR-T cell therapy improve kidney transplants? featured image
Could CAR-T cell therapy improve kidney transplants?
Susan Buckles
April 2, 2024
Study documents safety, improvements from stem cell therapy after spinal cord injury featured image
Study documents safety, improvements from stem cell therapy after spinal cord injury
Susan Barber Lindquist
April 1, 2024

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