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“Atypical” virus discovered to be driver of certain kidney diseases

An international research team led by Wolfgang Weninger has discovered a previously unknown virus that acts as a “driver” for certain kidney diseases (interstitial nephropathy). This “atypical” virus, which the scientists named “MKPV” (for Mouse Kidney Parvovirus), belongs to the family of parvoviruses. The results of the study have now been published in the leading...

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Study finds efficacy rate of over 70 percent in Chinese medicine treatment of chronic renal failure

The School of Chinese Medicine (SCM) of Hong Kong Baptist University (HKBU) recently conducted a clinical observation of traditional Chinese medicine for the treatment of chronic renal failure (CRF). The results indicate that a particular type of Chinese medicine treatment that nourishes the kidneys, and removes blood stasis and turbidity is effective in improving the...