This cell cluster may look jumbled, but it is well organized. Called a glomerulus, it’s a cluster of cells from a kidney; it filters and processes blood to maintain proper levels of water, salt, and ...

Chronic kidney disease (CKD) affects more than 700 million people worldwide and is caused by genetic and environmental factors, as well as existing medical conditions. Known genetic risk factors for ...

University of Houston Assistant Professor of Biology and Biochemistry Jacob Daane is leading a research project to uncover the genetic mechanisms that underlie trait evolution and disease resilience ...