kidneys

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“Because I didn’t really understand the connection, I focused on my heart, and then I kind of let my kidneys go by the wayside,” said Franklin.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026

Researchers describe how senescence develops across many organs, including the liver, lungs, kidneys, heart, brain, skin, and fat tissue.

From Science Daily • May 22, 2026

The strains that circulate in Asia and Europe — where hantavirus is more common, and generally less deadly — attack the kidneys.

From Los Angeles Times • May 14, 2026

Old World hantaviruses, typically found in Europe and Asia, generally affect the kidneys.

From Salon • May 9, 2026

I cooked the kidneys, my nose wrinkling at their stink, and stirred the beans, although they hardly needed it.

From "October Sky" by Homer Hickam