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Harnessing mechanobiology to combat kidney disease

The new grant to the Miner, Genin and Suleiman labs will allow them to find potential targets for the treatment of kidney disease. (Photo: Shutterstock)
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Chronic kidney disease affects an estimated 37 million people in the U.S., and for many, there is no cure. But a new research project at Washington University in St. Louis seeks to change that by uncovering the mechanical basis of kidney cell injury.