Loading...
    Loading...
    LEADERBOARD
labroots
Login here
Register Free
  • LOGIN
  • REGISTER FREE
  • Home
  • Virtual Events
      • Upcoming
      • On-Demand
      • Companies
      • Posters
      • Categories
      See More
      See More
      See More
      See More
      • Health & Medicine
      • Clinical & Molecular DX
      • Immunology
      • Cardiology
      • Cancer
      • Cell & Molecular Biology
      • Genetics & Genomics
      • Microbiology
      • Neuroscience
      • Plants & Animals
      • Earth & The Environment
      • Chemistry & Physics
      • Technology
      • Cannabis Sciences
      • Drug Discovery & Development
  • Webinars
      • Upcoming
      • On-Demand
      • Categories
      See More
      See More
      • Health & Medicine
      • Clinical & Molecular DX
      • Immunology
      • Cardiology
      • Cancer
      • Cell & Molecular Biology
      • Genetics & Genomics
      • Microbiology
      • Neuroscience
      • Plants & Animals
      • Earth & The Environment
      • Chemistry & Physics
      • Technology
      • Cannabis Sciences
      • Drug Discovery & Development
  • Trending News
      • Most Recent
      • What's Hot
      • Categories
      See More
      See More
      • Health & Medicine
      • Clinical & Molecular DX
      • Immunology
      • Cardiology
      • Cancer
      • Cell & Molecular Biology
      • Genetics & Genomics
      • Microbiology
      • Neuroscience
      • Drug Discovery & Development
      • Plants & Animals
      • Cannabis Sciences
      • Earth & The Environment
      • Space & Astronomy
      • Chemistry & Physics
      • Technology
  • Multimedia
      • Sponsored Content
      • eBooks
      • Podcasts
      • Infographics
      See More
      See More
      See More
      See More
  • Products
      • Categories
      • Companies
      • New
      • Popular
      Antibodies
      Immunity, Immunoassay, Immunotherapy
      Assay Kits
      Detection, Quantification
      Biomolecules
      Proteins
      Cell Biology
      Cell function
      Cell-Based Assays
      Cell viability
      Cell/Tissue Culture
      Cell lines, Cell growth, Cell differentiation
      Chemicals and Reagents
      Reagent kits, Laboratory chemicals
      Drug Discovery and Development
      Target identification, High-throughput screening
      Flow Cytometry
      Immunophenotyping, Cell cycle analysis
      Genomics
      Genome sequencing, Transcriptomics
      Imaging (Bio-Imaging / Microscopy)
      Fluorescence imaging
      Lab Automation
      High-throughput screening, Robotics, Liquid handling systems
      Lab Equipment
      Centrifuges, Incubators, Homogenizers, Sonicators
      Life Sciences
      Biological research, Biotechnology
      Molecular Biology
      DNA replication, Gene expression, PCR
      Next Gen Sequencing
      DNA sequencing, High-throughput sequencing, NGS platforms, RNA sequencing, miRNA sequencing, Accessory Products
      Quality Control and Validation
      QC standards, Quality assurance
      Single Cell Analysis
      Transcriptomics
      Technology
      Biotechnology, Instrumentation, Data analysis
      See More
      See More
      See More
  • Companies
      • See More
    • Science Store
        • Men's T-Shirts
        • Women's T-Shirts
        • Accessories
        • Gift Cards
        • Gift Card Balance
        See More
        See More
        See More
        Gift Card $25
        Gift Card $50
        Gift Card $75
        Gift Card $100
        See More
        Labroots Store Gift Card Balance
        $0.00
        Balance
        Gift Card Number:

        No gift card matches the entered value.

    • Continuing Education
    • More
      • Virtual Events
        • All Virtual Events
        • Upcoming
        • On-Demand
        • Posters
        • Companies
        • Health & Medicine
        • Clinical & Molecular DX
        • Immunology
        • Cardiology
        • Cancer
        • Cell & Molecular Biology
        • Genetics & Genomics
        • Microbiology
        • Neuroscience
        • Plants & Animals
        • Earth & The Environment
        • Chemistry & Physics
        • Technology
        • Cannabis Sciences
        • Drug Discovery & Development
        Webinars
        • All Webinars
        • Upcoming
        • On-Demand
        • Health & Medicine
        • Clinical & Molecular DX
        • Immunology
        • Cardiology
        • Cancer
        • Cell & Molecular Biology
        • Genetics & Genomics
        • Microbiology
        • Neuroscience
        • Plants & Animals
        • Earth & The Environment
        • Chemistry & Physics
        • Technology
        • Cannabis Sciences
        • Drug Discovery & Development
        Trending News
        • Most Recent
        • What's Hot
        • Health & Medicine
        • Clinical & Molecular DX
        • Immunology
        • Cardiology
        • Cancer
        • Cell & Molecular Biology
        • Genetics & Genomics
        • Microbiology
        • Neuroscience
        • Drug Discovery & Development
        • Plants & Animals
        • Cannabis Sciences
        • Earth & The Environment
        • Space & Astronomy
        • Chemistry & Physics
        • Technology
        Multimedia
        • Sponsored Content
        • eBooks
        • Podcasts
        • Infographics
        Store
        Companies
        Science Store
        • Men's T-Shirts
        • Women's T-Shirts
        • Accessories
        • Gift Cards
        • Gift Card Balance
        Continuing Education
        Company
        • About Us
        • The Team
        • Careers
        • Press Room
        • Social Media
        • Press Releases
        • Editorial & Writing Team
        • Blog
        • Scholarships
        • RSS
        • Contact Us
        • Continuing Education
        • Leaderboard
        Advertise
        • Media Kit
        • Custom Virtual Events
        • Virtual Event Series
        • Hybrid Events
        • Digital Advertising
        • Webinars
        • Rate Card
        • Editorial Calendar
        • Posters
        • Case Studies
        • Testimonials
        • Request Demo
        Forms
        • Audience Selection Form
        • Social Media Preference Forms
        • Custom Virtual Event Email Form
        • Sponsored Content Selection Form
        Legal
        • Terms and Conditions
        • Privacy Policy
        • Order Policy
        • Shipping Policy
        • Copyrights
        • User Agreement
        • User Data Request
        Support
        Company
        • About Us
        • The Team
        • Careers
        • Press Room
        • Social Media
        • Press Releases
        • Editorial & Writing Team
        • Media Partnerships
        • Blog
        • Scholarships
        • Continuing Education
        • Leaderboard
        • Contact Us
        Advertise
        • Media Kit
        • Custom Virtual Events
        • Virtual Event Series
        • Hybrid Events
        • Digital Advertising
        • Webinars
        • Rate Card
        • Editorial Calendar
        • Posters
        • Case Studies
        • Testimonials
        • Request Demo
        Forms
        • Audience Selection Form
        • Social Media Preference Forms
        • Custom Virtual Event Email Form
        • Sponsored Content Selection Form
        Legal
        • Terms and Conditions
        • Privacy Policy
        • Order Policy
        • Shipping Policy
        • Copyrights
        • User Agreement
        • User Data Request
        Request Demo
        Interested in Advertising
        with Labroots?
        Have questions? Visit our Support pages
    Login here
    Register Free
    Follow

    Kidney

    The kidney is one of the human vital organs which is responsible for filtering the blood and getting rid of the waste products. Each kidney is about 4 or 5 inches long, roughly the size of a large fist. The kidneys' job is to filter your blood.

    Trending News

    • JUN 02, 2021
      Cannabis Sciences
      Can CBD Help Manage Symptoms of Diabetes?
      Can CBD Help Manage Symptoms of Diabetes?
      As cannabidiol (CBD) products become increasingly mainstream, more people are using them to manage symptoms for chronic ...
      Written By: Annie Lennon
      1
      JUN 01, 2021
      Neuroscience
      Depression Linked to Rapid Decline in Kidney Function
      Depression Linked to Rapid Decline in Kidney Function
      Researchers have known for some time that depressive symptoms are linked to rapid kidney function decline among patients ...
      Written By: Annie Lennon
      1
      MAY 20, 2021
      Genetics & Genomics
      Mitochondrial DNA May be Affecting More Traits Than we Knew
      Mitochondrial DNA May be Affecting More Traits Than we Knew
      While the vast majority of our genes are in the genome that's held in the nuclei of cells, mitochondria are also known t ...
      Written By: Carmen Leitch
      2
      MAY 19, 2021
      Health & Medicine
      Who Ages Better, Men or Women?
      Who Ages Better, Men or Women?
      The answer depends on what's considered more important – quantity or quality of years?  Previous studies ...
      Written By: Alexandria Bass
      1
      MAY 18, 2021
      Cell & Molecular Biology
      Cilia are Discovered to be Crucial to the Lymphatic System
      Cilia are Discovered to be Crucial to the Lymphatic System
      In recent years, researchers have been learning more about why cellular antennas called cilia are so important. Cilia ca ...
      Written By: Carmen Leitch
      1
      MAY 18, 2021
      Immunology
      Pizza's (Temporary) Effect on the Immune System
      Pizza's (Temporary) Effect on the Immune System
      Too much salt isn’t good for you—we know that it can contribute to elevated blood pressure, cardiovascular a ...
      Written By: Tara Fernandes
      1 1
      MAY 17, 2021
      Cancer
      Cells at the center of a tumor are more aggressive and spread faster
      Cells at the center of a tumor are more aggressive and spread faster
      New research stemming from a collaboration between researchers from the Francis Crick Institute, Royal Marsden, UCL and ...
      Written By: Kathryn DeMuth Sullivan
      2
      MAY 13, 2021
      Clinical & Molecular DX
      Smart Patch Measures How Itchy You Are
      Smart Patch Measures How Itchy You Are
      A wearable “scratch sensor” developed by researchers at Northwestern University could finally help doctors m ...
      Written By: Tara Fernandes
      1
      MAY 10, 2021
      Clinical & Molecular DX
      Noninvasive Device Warns When Wounds Are Bleeding
      Noninvasive Device Warns When Wounds Are Bleeding
      Patients with kidney failure have to undergo hemodialysis—a process where a dialysis machine takes the place of ki ...
      Written By: Tara Fernandes
      2
      MAY 09, 2021
      Cancer
      Vegetarian diet shows low levels of disease-related biomarkers
      Vegetarian diet shows low levels of disease-related biomarkers
      Researchers from the University of Glasgow have conducted a study on biomarkers in order to glean more information on th ...
      Written By: Kathryn DeMuth Sullivan
      1
      MAY 09, 2021
      Cell & Molecular Biology
      Understanding Why High Salt Diets Can Damage the Kidneys
      Understanding Why High Salt Diets Can Damage the Kidneys
      Chronic kidney disease is estimated to affect about 700 million people around the world. High salt diets are known to ma ...
      Written By: Carmen Leitch
      2
      MAY 06, 2021
      Cancer
      What accounts for the disparities in mortality rates from kidney cancer?
      What accounts for the disparities in mortality rates from kidney cancer?
      New research published in the journal Cancers attempts to address gaps in data regarding mortality risk from advanced-st ...
      Written By: Kathryn DeMuth Sullivan
      1
      APR 28, 2021
      Health & Medicine
      Irish National Surveillance Study Finds that Underlying Chronic Conditions Worsen COVID-19 Outcomes
      Irish National Surveillance Study Finds that Underlying Chronic Conditions Worsen COVID-19 Outcomes
      Globally, more than 2 million people have died with SARS-CoV-2 infection. The World Health Organization (WHO) estimates ...
      Written By: Caroline Wallace
      1 1
      APR 24, 2021
      Drug Discovery & Development
      Lithium Treats Intellectual Disabilities in Mice
      Lithium Treats Intellectual Disabilities in Mice
      Mouse models of Bardet-Biedl Syndrome (BBS) have a challenge with learning as a result of dysfunctional neuronal systems ...
      Written By: Nouran Amin
      1
      APR 20, 2021
      Cardiology
      How Low Can You Go? Diastolic Blood Pressure Standards May Change
      How Low Can You Go? Diastolic Blood Pressure Standards May Change
      Blood pressure readings are a standard part of even the most basic health checks. Now some researchers are suggesting th ...
      Written By: Carmen Leitch
      1
      APR 19, 2021
      Genetics & Genomics
      Better Disease Risk Predictions May Come From Ancestry Data, Not Race
      Better Disease Risk Predictions May Come From Ancestry Data, Not Race
      Researchers have suggested that it's time for medicine to move away from demographic labels that are too narrow to captu ...
      Written By: Carmen Leitch
      1
      APR 13, 2021
      Cancer
      New efforts to predict which patients will suffer from side effects from immunotherapy
      New efforts to predict which patients will suffer from side effects from immunotherapy
      The findings from a study published in the Journal for ImmunoTherapy of Cancer give medical professionals a way to predi ...
      Written By: Kathryn DeMuth Sullivan
      2
      APR 02, 2021
      Drug Discovery & Development
      Anti-Parasitic Medication Could Be Therapy for COVID19
      Anti-Parasitic Medication Could Be Therapy for COVID19
      What are tropical and neglected diseases? Chronic infections that plague developing nations with often little financial ...
      Written By: Nouran Amin
      1
      MAR 23, 2021
      Cell & Molecular Biology
      One Metabolic Problem May Cause Multiple Diseases
      One Metabolic Problem May Cause Multiple Diseases
      Patients with a disease often see specialists, and there may not be much communication among them when individuals suffe ...
      Written By: Carmen Leitch
      2
      MAR 16, 2021
      Chemistry & Physics
      Is your air purifier making your air more polluted?
      Is your air purifier making your air more polluted?
      A study from a collaboration of researchers at Illinois Tech, Portland State University, and Colorado State University h ...
      Written By: Kathryn DeMuth Sullivan
      2
      FEB 25, 2021
      Health & Medicine
      COVID Long-Haulers Get Official Recognition
      COVID Long-Haulers Get Official Recognition
      For months, many people that have recovered from cases of COVID-19 have reported experiencing a range of lingering healt ...
      Written By: Carmen Leitch
      2
      FEB 24, 2021
      Cancer
      Inducing ferroptosis in neuroblastoma cells
      Inducing ferroptosis in neuroblastoma cells
      New research published in the journal Cancer Research describes the process by which iron can trigger cell death in ...
      Written By: Kathryn DeMuth Sullivan
      2
      FEB 18, 2021
      Cancer
      Measuring the psychological impacts of cancer and additional comorbidities
      Measuring the psychological impacts of cancer and additional comorbidities
      In a new analysis of 2017 data from the National Health Survey of Spain published in Psycho-Oncology, researchers find t ...
      Written By: Kathryn DeMuth Sullivan
      2
      FEB 17, 2021
      Cancer
      On the path to eradicating racial bias in melanoma
      On the path to eradicating racial bias in melanoma
      New research published today in the American Association for Cancer Research journal Blood Cancer Discovery propose ...
      Written By: Kathryn DeMuth Sullivan
      2 2
    JUN 02, 2021
    Cannabis Sciences
    Can CBD Help Manage Symptoms of Diabetes?
    Can CBD Help Manage Symptoms of Diabetes?
    As cannabidiol (CBD) products become increasingly mainstream, more people are using them to manage symptoms for chronic ...
    Written By: Annie Lennon
    1
    JUN 01, 2021
    Neuroscience
    Depression Linked to Rapid Decline in Kidney Function
    Depression Linked to Rapid Decline in Kidney Function
    Researchers have known for some time that depressive symptoms are linked to rapid kidney function decline among patients ...
    Written By: Annie Lennon
    1
    MAY 20, 2021
    Genetics & Genomics
    Mitochondrial DNA May be Affecting More Traits Than we Knew
    Mitochondrial DNA May be Affecting More Traits Than we Knew
    While the vast majority of our genes are in the genome that's held in the nuclei of cells, mitochondria are also known t ...
    Written By: Carmen Leitch
    2
    MAY 19, 2021
    Health & Medicine
    Who Ages Better, Men or Women?
    Who Ages Better, Men or Women?
    The answer depends on what's considered more important – quantity or quality of years?  Previous studies ...
    Written By: Alexandria Bass
    1
    MAY 18, 2021
    Cell & Molecular Biology
    Cilia are Discovered to be Crucial to the Lymphatic System
    Cilia are Discovered to be Crucial to the Lymphatic System
    In recent years, researchers have been learning more about why cellular antennas called cilia are so important. Cilia ca ...
    Written By: Carmen Leitch
    1
     
     
  • MAY 18, 2021
    Immunology
    Pizza's (Temporary) Effect on the Immune System
    Pizza's (Temporary) Effect on the Immune System
    Too much salt isn’t good for you—we know that it can contribute to elevated blood pressure, cardiovascular a ...
    Written By: Tara Fernandes
    1 1
    MAY 17, 2021
    Cancer
    Cells at the center of a tumor are more aggressive and spread faster
    Cells at the center of a tumor are more aggressive and spread faster
    New research stemming from a collaboration between researchers from the Francis Crick Institute, Royal Marsden, UCL and ...
    Written By: Kathryn DeMuth Sullivan
    2
    MAY 13, 2021
    Clinical & Molecular DX
    Smart Patch Measures How Itchy You Are
    Smart Patch Measures How Itchy You Are
    A wearable “scratch sensor” developed by researchers at Northwestern University could finally help doctors m ...
    Written By: Tara Fernandes
    1
    MAY 10, 2021
    Clinical & Molecular DX
    Noninvasive Device Warns When Wounds Are Bleeding
    Noninvasive Device Warns When Wounds Are Bleeding
    Patients with kidney failure have to undergo hemodialysis—a process where a dialysis machine takes the place of ki ...
    Written By: Tara Fernandes
    2
    MAY 09, 2021
    Cancer
    Vegetarian diet shows low levels of disease-related biomarkers
    Vegetarian diet shows low levels of disease-related biomarkers
    Researchers from the University of Glasgow have conducted a study on biomarkers in order to glean more information on th ...
    Written By: Kathryn DeMuth Sullivan
    1
     
     
  • MAY 09, 2021
    Cell & Molecular Biology
    Understanding Why High Salt Diets Can Damage the Kidneys
    Understanding Why High Salt Diets Can Damage the Kidneys
    Chronic kidney disease is estimated to affect about 700 million people around the world. High salt diets are known to ma ...
    Written By: Carmen Leitch
    2
    MAY 06, 2021
    Cancer
    What accounts for the disparities in mortality rates from kidney cancer?
    What accounts for the disparities in mortality rates from kidney cancer?
    New research published in the journal Cancers attempts to address gaps in data regarding mortality risk from advanced-st ...
    Written By: Kathryn DeMuth Sullivan
    1
    APR 28, 2021
    Health & Medicine
    Irish National Surveillance Study Finds that Underlying Chronic Conditions Worsen COVID-19 Outcomes
    Irish National Surveillance Study Finds that Underlying Chronic Conditions Worsen COVID-19 Outcomes
    Globally, more than 2 million people have died with SARS-CoV-2 infection. The World Health Organization (WHO) estimates ...
    Written By: Caroline Wallace
    1 1
    APR 24, 2021
    Drug Discovery & Development
    Lithium Treats Intellectual Disabilities in Mice
    Lithium Treats Intellectual Disabilities in Mice
    Mouse models of Bardet-Biedl Syndrome (BBS) have a challenge with learning as a result of dysfunctional neuronal systems ...
    Written By: Nouran Amin
    1
    APR 20, 2021
    Cardiology
    How Low Can You Go? Diastolic Blood Pressure Standards May Change
    How Low Can You Go? Diastolic Blood Pressure Standards May Change
    Blood pressure readings are a standard part of even the most basic health checks. Now some researchers are suggesting th ...
    Written By: Carmen Leitch
    1
     
     
  • APR 19, 2021
    Genetics & Genomics
    Better Disease Risk Predictions May Come From Ancestry Data, Not Race
    Better Disease Risk Predictions May Come From Ancestry Data, Not Race
    Researchers have suggested that it's time for medicine to move away from demographic labels that are too narrow to captu ...
    Written By: Carmen Leitch
    1
    APR 13, 2021
    Cancer
    New efforts to predict which patients will suffer from side effects from immunotherapy
    New efforts to predict which patients will suffer from side effects from immunotherapy
    The findings from a study published in the Journal for ImmunoTherapy of Cancer give medical professionals a way to predi ...
    Written By: Kathryn DeMuth Sullivan
    2
    APR 02, 2021
    Drug Discovery & Development
    Anti-Parasitic Medication Could Be Therapy for COVID19
    Anti-Parasitic Medication Could Be Therapy for COVID19
    What are tropical and neglected diseases? Chronic infections that plague developing nations with often little financial ...
    Written By: Nouran Amin
    1
    MAR 23, 2021
    Cell & Molecular Biology
    One Metabolic Problem May Cause Multiple Diseases
    One Metabolic Problem May Cause Multiple Diseases
    Patients with a disease often see specialists, and there may not be much communication among them when individuals suffe ...
    Written By: Carmen Leitch
    2
    MAR 16, 2021
    Chemistry & Physics
    Is your air purifier making your air more polluted?
    Is your air purifier making your air more polluted?
    A study from a collaboration of researchers at Illinois Tech, Portland State University, and Colorado State University h ...
    Written By: Kathryn DeMuth Sullivan
    2
     
     
  • FEB 25, 2021
    Health & Medicine
    COVID Long-Haulers Get Official Recognition
    COVID Long-Haulers Get Official Recognition
    For months, many people that have recovered from cases of COVID-19 have reported experiencing a range of lingering healt ...
    Written By: Carmen Leitch
    2
    FEB 24, 2021
    Cancer
    Inducing ferroptosis in neuroblastoma cells
    Inducing ferroptosis in neuroblastoma cells
    New research published in the journal Cancer Research describes the process by which iron can trigger cell death in ...
    Written By: Kathryn DeMuth Sullivan
    2
    FEB 18, 2021
    Cancer
    Measuring the psychological impacts of cancer and additional comorbidities
    Measuring the psychological impacts of cancer and additional comorbidities
    In a new analysis of 2017 data from the National Health Survey of Spain published in Psycho-Oncology, researchers find t ...
    Written By: Kathryn DeMuth Sullivan
    2
    FEB 17, 2021
    Cancer
    On the path to eradicating racial bias in melanoma
    On the path to eradicating racial bias in melanoma
    New research published today in the American Association for Cancer Research journal Blood Cancer Discovery propose ...
    Written By: Kathryn DeMuth Sullivan
    2 2
    Related Tags
    See more See less
    Let's Talk Science. Let's Talk Medicine.

    The leading scientific social networking website and producer of educational virtual events and webinars.

    About Us The Team Contact Us Careers Media Kit Virtual Events Posters Multimedia Blog Press Room Science Store Gift Card Balance
    Continuing Education Scholarships Leaderboard Order Policy Shipping Policy Privacy Policy Terms and Conditions User Agreement User Data Request Copyrights Support Chati
    © 2008-2025 Labroots Inc.
    Opens in a new window Opens an external site Opens an external site in a new window
    Modal title