Common congenital defect a prickly problem for the kidney
Monday, February 21, 2011 - 13:30
in Health & Medicine
One of the most common congenital defects in humans is a kidney abnormality known as hydronephrosis. Hydronephrosis arises because the flow of urine from the kidney to the bladder is impeded. By studying kidney development in mice, researchers have now identified a new cellular mechanism underlying hydronephrosis, something that they hope might lead to better therapeutics for the condition and improved diagnosis of its severity.