Alan Parrish, Ph.D., University of Missouri-Columbia (IMAGE)

University of Missouri-Columbia

Alan Parrish, Ph.D., University of Missouri-Columbia

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University of Missouri researchers led by Alan Parrish, Ph.D., have found a cellular signal that causes kidney cells to die, making the kidneys prone to injury. This finding could lead to improved kidney function in the elderly.

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Justin Kelley/MU Health System

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