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    This series of articles focuses on global humanitarian challenges in nephrology that contribute to widespread disparities in kidney health, including issues related to social injustices and environmental protection. These articles explore areas of progress and highlight where innovation in research and policy are most needed to tackle health inequity.

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    In this article series, Nature Reviews Nephrology presents articles that explore the tools and techniques that are improving our understanding of renal development, physiology and disease mechanisms as well as contributing to advances in the screening, diagnosis and management of kidney diseases.

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    World Kidney Day is a global campaign that aims to raise awareness of kidney disease and the importance of kidney health.

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    The Key Advances in Nephrology collection offers expert insight into the most important discoveries made each year, and is an essential resource for students, physicians and clinical researchers.

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    The use of artificial intelligence (AI), including machine learning and large language models, is revolutionizing health care, from drug discovery and development, through to applications in the risk stratification, diagnosis, imaging, monitoring, prognostication, and pharmacological and surgical treatment of patients.

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    This series of articles aims to explore all aspects of nephrogenetics, from the genetics of monogenic diseases to complex traits and the interpretation and application of genetic and genomic data to improve patient outcomes.

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    Regulated cell death contributes to the loss of parenchymal cells in acute and chronic kidney disease and might also modulate immune and inflammatory responses. This Focus issue explores the potential contribution of regulated necrosis pathways — ferroptosis, necroptosis and pyroptosis – to kidney injury.

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    This series of articles aims to examine the complex relationship between cancer and the kidney across the spectrum of onconephrology.

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    Selected, recent articles from across the Nature Portfolio that document the recent progress in understanding the biology of EV-mediated cell–cell communication and advances in clinical translation of EVs.

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    The global prevalence of hypertension is increasing owing to factors including population ageing and obesity. This series of articles aims to explore basic, clinical and translational aspects of hypertension, including the epidemiology, pathogenesis, patient management and novel therapeutic strategies.

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    This article series aims to highlight basic, clinical and psychological aspects of COVID-19 in nephrology as well as the impact of the pandemic on research and clinical trials.

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