Credit: iStock You might think that receiving a kidney transplant means kidney disease is cured. Although transplantation can restore kidney function and greatly improve quality of life, this is not always the end of the disease. For some people, kidney disease can return even after having a transplant. Most often, this happens when they have … Continue reading Can Kidney Disease Come Back After a Transplant?
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St. Patrick, Leave Those Snakes Alone!
Credit: iStock Snakes don’t have the best reputation. Not only are they considered synonymous with “traitor,” but on March 17, folks around the world celebrate a man famous for driving the snakes out of Ireland. When it comes to science, though, snakes have a lot to offer. There are hundreds of articles about snakes published … Continue reading St. Patrick, Leave Those Snakes Alone!
Spotlight On: Circadian Rhythm
The phrase “circadian rhythm” seems to appear with increasing frequency in the news. The study of circadian rhythm also got a boost when the 2017 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine was awarded to three pioneering researchers in this area. But many people may not understand what it means and why it’s important. All biological … Continue reading Spotlight On: Circadian Rhythm