Kidney

Special report on 'World Kidney Day'-DNA

Watch this special segment on the eve of world kidney day which shows an initiative of donating organs can safe many life.
To know more watch this full video here.

Mar 10, 2016, 23:40 PM IST

World's first artificial kidney built using microchip - Watch how the device works!

The device may in the near future help kidney patients avoid dialysis.

Feb 16, 2016, 16:15 PM IST

UP woman volunteers to donate kidney to Siachen avalanche survivor

A woman from Uttar Pradesh has volunteered to donate a kidney to save the brave soldier.

Feb 10, 2016, 15:40 PM IST

Kidneys from brain dead patient transplanted in 2 patients

Organs of a 34-year-old brain dead woman patient have been harvested and transplanted to two patients at the centrally administered JIPMER in coordination with police of neighbouring Tamil Nadu.

Dec 11, 2015, 19:38 PM IST

Grilled or barbecued meat may up kidney cancer risk

Cancer patients consume more cancer-causing chemicals that are produced when meat is pan-fried, grilled or barbecued.

Nov 09, 2015, 16:14 PM IST

2 green corridors created in Indore for organ transportation

Probably for first time in the country, two green corridors were created simultaneously here today for separate transport of a liver and a kidney, donated by kin of a 59-year-old man, for their transplantation in two persons.

Nov 09, 2015, 00:26 AM IST

Advanced kidney disease may make you poor

Advanced chronic kidney disease are the significant predictors of falling into poverty, as are the black ethnicity, low educational attainment, single adult household and low income, according to a recent study.

Nov 08, 2015, 13:28 PM IST

Less sleep may affect kidney

 Shorter sleep duration can lead to a more rapid decline in kidney function, says a new study.

Nov 06, 2015, 16:49 PM IST

Metal-based compound to fight kidney cancer

 Researchers have developed a promising titanium and gold based compound that destroys kidney cancer cells, while leaving normal cells unharmed.

Sep 24, 2015, 21:22 PM IST

Bizarre! Two Chinese men try to sell kidney for latest iPhone 6s

In a bizarre incident, two men in China's eastern Jiangsu Province apparently tried to sell their kidney for Apple's latest offering, the iPhone 6s.

Sep 15, 2015, 14:14 PM IST