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Publishing reviews and commentaries across the field of nephrology. Posts are from the editors.

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In our February issue: Reviews on kidney health across Indigenous populations; the use and limitations of hPSCs; and the genetics of hypertension. A Perspectives on spatial metabolomics plus six Year-in-Review articles summarizing the highlights of 2025 go.nature.com/3Mavp3S
January 28, 2026 at 3:10 AM
In our January 2026 issue: Reviews on RNA-based therapeutics; the immunology of sepsis; uraemic toxins; and urinary biomarkers, plus Commentaries on point-of-care diagnostics; digital twins; GBD data; cardioprotection in haemodialysis; and new tools for imaging and analysis go.nature.com/4qj85iZ
December 16, 2025 at 11:58 PM
In December: Guidelines for the use of economic evaluation to inform KRT policies, Reviews on organ perfusion; physical activity; and long COVID, plus Commentaries on the WHO kidney health resolution; NIH grant terminations; transplantation in Nepal; and lived experience go.nature.com/3JDxzIg
November 18, 2025 at 5:46 AM
Nature Reviews Nephrology is 20!

To celebrate, our November issue includes a Viewpoint on progress in the field, plus Comments on patient involvement, CKD in Africa and environmental issues.

PLUS Reviews on organelle crosstalk, the kidney stroma, collagen IV and stone disease go.nature.com/48z7lkb
October 17, 2025 at 12:56 AM
In October: a Roadmap on microbiota and kidney disease; Reviews on MN antigens, hypertensive disorders of pregnancy and immunological features of ccRCC; plus Commentaries on genomics programmes, an organizational model for kidney care and anaemia in CKD go.nature.com/42Dztyz
September 17, 2025 at 11:40 PM
In our September issue: Reviews on microplastics; pangenomic analyses; & fibroblast activation & heterogeneity; a Consensus on pregnancy-associated AKI; plus commentaries on catastrophic costs; AI in kidney risk assessment & a view on leveraging data from a patient-scientist go.nature.com/45Znn4Y
August 20, 2025 at 1:46 AM
In our August issue: a Focus on cognitive impairment in CKD, covering epidemiological links, mechanisms, the effects of dialysis, and implications for screening and care. Plus a Perspectives on considerations of kidney function in sepsis criteria go.nature.com/46T6ZDR
July 22, 2025 at 10:46 AM
In July: Reviews on implantable bioelectronics & wearable sensors; innate immune cells; MRI of renal oxygenation; & podocyte sensing. Comments on social & environmental exposures; a GWAS scorecard; genetic determinants of metabolites; & expanding dialysis coverage in Mexico go.nature.com/43SaqZS
June 20, 2025 at 12:56 PM
We were privileged to attend WHA78 in Geneva this week and encouraged to hear many member states call for the need to work towards better awareness, prevention, monitoring and treatment of kidney disease, culminating in the approval of the first-ever WHA resolution on kidney health!
May 23, 2025 at 11:16 PM
In June: Reviews on ureter development & congenital anomalies; neutrophils & NETs; MS imaging; & the effects of adipose tissue-derived signals, plus Commentaries on implementation science; health equity in American Indian & Alaska Native communities; & patient-researchers go.nature.com/438gVr4
May 23, 2025 at 12:53 AM
ICYMI: watch the recording of our webinar on 'Kidney Disease in the Public Health Agenda' presented by Dr Joaquin Barnoya, Marcello Tonelli, Prabir Roy-Chaudhury and @rosertorra.bsky.social go.nature.com/4crpK1Z
April 29, 2025 at 8:13 AM
In our May issue: Reviews on risk-directed management of CKD, ER stress, and antifibrotics. A Consensus Statement on X-linked hypophosphataemia and Commentaries on DKD in Fiji, the cost of drugs for LMICs and point-of-care measurement of GFR go.nature.com/44BpD24
April 23, 2025 at 11:27 PM
At WHA78, UN Member States will vote on a
@who.int
resolution on kidney health. Join us for a panel discussion with the Guatemalan MoH, ASN, ERA and ISN on why addressing kidney disease is essential to reduce the global NCD burden.

🗓️ 28th April
🕒 3pm CEST
Register: go.nature.com/4crpK1Z
April 22, 2025 at 2:59 PM
At WHA78, UN Member States will vote on a @who.int resolution on kidney health. Join us for a panel discussion with the Guatemalan MoH, ASN, ERA and ISN on why addressing kidney disease is essential to reduce the global NCD burden.

🗓️ 28th April
🕒 3pm CEST
Register: go.nature.com/4crpK1Z
April 10, 2025 at 10:49 AM
In our April issue: Reviews on periodontal disease; protein handling in the tubules; sensory receptors in non-sensory organs; and diuretics in CKD, plus Commentaries on IgAN therapies; HIV+-to-HIV+ kidney transplantation; EMPA-KIDNEY follow-up data; and trained immunity go.nature.com/4hFXHNw
March 24, 2025 at 12:06 AM
Navdeep Tangri and Charumathi Sabanayagam comment on AI approaches to enable early detection of CKD for #WorldKidneyDay
go.nature.com/4inbQ2J
March 3, 2025 at 9:13 AM
Enrico Vidal and Daniele Trevisanuto comment on the lifelong kidney risks of prematurity and low birth weight and the importance of preventive strategies and optimizing neonatal care go.nature.com/41pTQ0M
March 3, 2025 at 9:10 AM
Robert Kalyesubula and Valerie Luyckx address the importance of identifying and managing risk factors, and equitable access to quality care go.nature.com/43f9PkY
March 3, 2025 at 6:59 AM
Urmila Anandh and Swarnalatha Guditi describe the benefits and challenges associated with CKD screening in LMICs go.nature.com/4bocXwN
March 3, 2025 at 6:52 AM
In our March issue: Reviews on integrins, endothelin-receptor antagonists, tubule–glomerulus crosstalk and collagens, plus Comments for #WorldKidneyDay on CKD screening, awareness, risk factors and AI-assisted detection go.nature.com/419A0GY
February 20, 2025 at 10:20 AM
Our cover for the February issue is inspired by our 'Guide-to' article on approaches to study the 3D and 4D genome in the kidney, written by @podocytes.bsky.social and @oligopain.bsky.social. Read it here: go.nature.com/4jvhZvo
January 23, 2025 at 5:54 AM
In our February issue: Reviews on the 3D and 4D genome, and on reproductive health; a guide to gene–disease relationships in nephrology; a Consensus Statement on congenital NDI; plus our Year-in-Reviews covering the highlights of 2024 go.nature.com/3CibnzE
January 23, 2025 at 5:43 AM
In our January issue: Reviews on IgAN pathogenesis and targets; polygenic scores; metabolic reprogramming; and the roles of renal nerves, plus Commentaries on gender equity; the Neonatal Kidney Collaborative and reference-trial-informed design go.nature.com/402hmBv
December 20, 2024 at 10:38 AM