New biomarker may signal that uranium in drinking water accumulates in and damages kidneys

A new study by researchers at Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health has identified that uranium’s isotopic composition can be used as a biomarker to noninvasively measure accumulation of uranium in the kidneys. Uranium from drinking water can accumulate in the kidneys—even at low levels of exposure—and this newly identified biomarker may serve as an early warning sign of kidney damage.

This article was originally published on MedicalXpress.com

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