kidneys

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Zanib, 34, had a successful lung transplant in Manchester in January 2020, but five years later her kidneys began to fail and she was admitted to intensive care.

From BBC • Mar. 24, 2026

Problems were seen in iron recycling within the spleen and in the normal functioning of the lungs, intestines and kidneys.

From Science Daily • Mar. 1, 2026

Kidneys require gravity to function properly, and the longer people spend in space, the more their kidneys start to malfunction.

From Slate • Mar. 1, 2026

A phaeochromocytoma is a rare tumour of the adrenal glands, which sit above the kidneys, the NHS says.

From BBC • Feb. 13, 2026

Relatively large amounts are deposited in the liver, kidneys, and the fat of the large, protective mesenteries that enfold the intestines.

From "Silent Spring" by Rachel Carson