Kidney Zap for Blood Pressure

A new study has found that a short blast of radiofrequency energy delivered to the kidneys via catheter can destroy tiny nerves in the lining of the arteries of the kidneys, thereby lowering a patient's blood pressure when they do not respond to normal medication.

"Revolutionary" Kidney Genes

The identification of 20 key genes that control kidney functions such as filtering wastes from the blood is being described as "revolutionary" toward an effective treatment for chronic conditions and disease.