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Dr. Jochen Reiser, a respected nephrologist and the assistant professor of medicine at Harvard Medical School, NephCure will provide a quarterly update to respond to the most frequently asked question: "What's the latest in science?
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NephCure Funds Study Seeking Genetic Keys to FSGS Treatment
While the national FSGS Clinical Trial treats FSGS patients with two different drug combinations to compare the results, five important “spin-off” (ancillary) studies will be looking more closely at the biological specimens for clues to the cause of FSGS and development of better treatment.
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Where are we now and where should we be going with the Nephrotic Syndrome?
A brief review by a physician who became hooked on glomerular diseases when he failed to be able to treat one of his patients effectively during his early training.
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A Lay Person's Guide to Glomerular Function
The simplified view of an incredibly complex process.
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Why Scientists Are Excited -Meet the Podocyte
Breakthroughs Coming at Fast Pace - At a meeting co-sponsored by the NephCure Foundation, scientists from around the world shared their findings about the podocyte, a strange-looking cell with tentacle-like "feet," that seems to be a key in glomerular disease.
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NephCure, Feds to Fund Important Genetic Studies
The NephCure Foundation (NCF) has announced its first major research initiative, a three-year effort with thefederal government to fund genetic testing of FSGS patients who will be studied in upcoming clinical trials. Full Story...