Medical Research

Researchers identify new kidney pathway with help from 1940s-era drug, may improve polycystic kidney disease treatment (VIDEO) featured image
Research
Researchers identify new kidney pathway with help from 1940s-era drug, may improve polycystic kidney disease treatment (VIDEO)

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.

Latest stories

Mayo Clinic’s AI tools help predict severe asthma risks in young children  featured image
Featured News
Mayo Clinic’s AI tools help predict severe asthma risks in young children 
Susan Murphy
September 23, 2025
Genetic test predicts response to weight-loss drugs featured image
Research
Genetic test predicts response to weight-loss drugs
Marla Broadfoot, Ph.D.
September 17, 2025
‘Virtual clinical trials’ may predict success of heart failure drugs featured image
Research
‘Virtual clinical trials’ may predict success of heart failure drugs
Marla Broadfoot, Ph.D.
September 16, 2025
When diagnosis hits a wall, this global hackathon opens new doors  featured image
Individualized Medicine
When diagnosis hits a wall, this global hackathon opens new doors 
Susan Murphy
September 9, 2025
The brain-heart connection: Mayo Clinic expert explains powerful tie that works both ways featured image
Cardiovascular
The brain-heart connection: Mayo Clinic expert explains powerful tie that works both ways
Sharon Theimer
September 4, 2025
New research reveals a link between excessive alcohol and fatty liver disease featured image
Discovery Science
New research reveals a link between excessive alcohol and fatty liver disease
Alison Satake
September 3, 2025
Shorter, less intense radiation-chemo regimen effective for HPV-linked oropharyngeal cancer, Mayo study shows featured image
Research
Shorter, less intense radiation-chemo regimen effective for HPV-linked oropharyngeal cancer, Mayo study shows
Kelley Luckstein
September 1, 2025
Mayo Clinic research set to launch aboard NASA mission to International Space Station to explore new therapies for bone loss featured image
Research
Mayo Clinic research set to launch aboard NASA mission to International Space Station to explore new therapies for bone loss
Marty Velasco Hames
August 22, 2025

Sign up to receive email notifications

Explore more topics

Sign up