For kidney transplant recipients, infection with a virus called cytomegalovirus (CMV) may lead to devastating complications. New research suggests that extending the period of preventive treatment after kidney transplantation can reduce the risk of CMV disease, according to an upcoming report in the Journal of the American Society of Nephrology (JASN).
Cytomegalovirus is a common virus [...]

The National Cancer Institute (NCI) has awarded Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center (BIDMC) an $11.5 million, fiveyear SPORE grant to focus on cancers of the kidney. Michael Atkins, MD, Deputy Director of BIDMCs Division of Hematology/Oncology, will oversee the grant, which involves collaborations with Brigham and Womens Hospital, DanaFarber Cancer Institute, and Massachusetts General Hospital [...]

Researchers from Boston University School of Medicine (BUSM) in collaboration with scientists at the University of Louisville and the University of Nice Sophia Antipolis in France, have identified the target antigen PLA2R in patients with idiopathic membranous nephropathy (kidney disease), which has implications for the diagnosis and treatment of this disease. These findings appear in [...]