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Single gene reveals why inflammation triggers kidney failure

Chronic kidney disease can quietly reshape a life long before the first lab test comes back abnormal. More than 700 million people worldwide live with damaged kidneys, and for many, the risk begins in their DNA long before any symptoms appear. Tracing Kidney Risk Back to a Single Gene One gene, called APOL1, has drawn special attention. Certain versions of this gene protect people of West African ancestry from deadly infections like African slee…
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Brighter Side News broke the news in on Monday, December 29, 2025.
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