The kidneys are the body's filtration system. These fist-sized, bean-shaped organs manage the body's fluid and electrolyte balance, filter blood, remove waste, and regulate certain hormones. They ...

"Bones can break, muscles can atrophy, glands can loaf, even the brain can go to sleep without immediate danger to survival. But should the kidneys fail...neither bone, muscle, gland nor brain could ...

The structure and function of the kidney, including its roles in urine production and homeostasis. This is the first in a series of articles examining the renal system. Abstract The kidneys are ...

Your kidneys are two bean-shaped organs located just below the ribcage. Healthy kidneys work hard to filter your blood by removing waste, toxins, and excess water to produce urine. When there is a ...

In a new YouTube video, Justin Cottle at the Institute of Human Anatomy breaks down a condition that he has frequently heard people describe as the most painful thing they have ever experienced, with ...

Kidney disease can affect your body’s ability to clean your blood, filter extra water out of your blood, and help control your blood pressure. It can also affect red blood cell production and vitamin ...