kidneys

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Hantavirus is a rare but potentially lethal family of viruses carried by rodents, with different forms attacking the lungs or kidneys.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 10, 2026

Old World hantaviruses, typically found in Europe and Asia, generally affect the kidneys.

From Salon • May 9, 2026

Earlier research had hinted that improving gut health might help protect the kidneys, but evidence in humans remained limited.

From Science Daily • May 8, 2026

In Europe and Asia, a related illness called hemorrhagic fever with renal syndrome, or HFRS, attacks the kidneys.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 4, 2026

Thus a kidney-shaped bean might be good for treating a disease of the kidneys.

From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton