https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/1940s-drug-unlocks-new-kidney-pathway-for-disease-aidContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/1940s-drug-unlocks-new-kidney-pathway-for-disease-aidhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/1940s-drug-unlocks-new-kidney-pathway-for-disease-aid#u8064Mon, 22 Jun 2026 07:37:02 +0000Researchers at Mayo Clinic found a urate-signaling pathway that regulates water balance independently of the hormone vasopressin. This discovery could reduce aquaretic side effects for patients with polycystic kidney disease. The study was led by nephrologist Fouad Chebib.What's confirmed:Mayo Clinic researchers identified a backup system the kidneys use to conserve water independently of the hormone vasopressin.The discovery could lead to improved treatments for polycystic kidney disease and other disorders.The research was led by Mayo Clinic nephrologist Fouad Chebib and published in the Jou https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/1940s-drug-unlocks-new-kidney-pathway-for-disease-aidhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/1940s-drug-unlocks-new-kidney-pathway-for-disease-aid#u4718Fri, 19 Jun 2026 15:11:37 +0000Mayo Clinic researchers identified a hidden backup system the kidneys use to conserve water. This pathway operates independently of the hormone previously thought to control the process. The discovery occurred during tests with probenecid, a drug from the 1940s.What's confirmed:Mayo Clinic researchers discovered a new way kidneys manage water.The discovery involved the use of a drug called probenecid.This kidney pathway works independently of the hormone long believed to control water conservation.The findings were published June 16, 2026, in the Journal of Clinical Investigation.Still unconfi https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/1940s-drug-unlocks-new-kidney-pathway-for-disease-aidhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/1940s-drug-unlocks-new-kidney-pathway-for-disease-aid#u3772Thu, 18 Jun 2026 21:26:47 +0000Mayo Clinic scientists discovered a previously unrecognized mechanism for how kidneys regulate water balance. The study, published June 16, 2026, in the Journal of Clinical Investigation, used a 1940s-era drug to uncover the pathway. This finding may lead to better treatments for polycystic kidney disease and other disorders.What's confirmed:Mayo Clinic researchers identified a previously unrecognized way the kidneys regulate water balance.The discovery could lead to improved treatments for polycystic kidney disease and other disorders.Nephrologist Fouad Chebib led the study.The study was publ