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Finding the ‘Tipping Point’ to Permanent Kidney Damage

NIBIB in the News
March 15, 2022

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Researchers have discovered a molecular switch involved in controlling the transition from normal tissue repair to incomplete, or permanent, damage. The NIH-supported researchers also suggest a possible drug candidate to control this switch and slow the progression of chronic kidney disease. Source: NIH Director's Blog