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Conditions such as diabetic nephropathy, focal segmental glomerulosclerosis, and nephrotic syndrome are characterized by podocyte injury or loss. The dysfunction of these cells can lead to proteinuria, a condition marked by excessive protein in the urine, which is a hallmark of kidney disease. Investigations into the mechanisms of podocyte injury ...
Researchers at the National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI) led the study, which may help create treatments for hearing loss in humans. The findings were recently published in Cell Genomics. Many animals, such as zebrafish, can restore hearing through hair cell regeneration after injury, but hair cell loss in humans cannot be restored. ...
Rare but serious risks of this procedure include, but are not limited to, infection, internal injury, blood loss and complications related to laparoscopic surgery and/or general anesthesia. ...