A research team has investigated structural changes in kidneys of patients with hypertension and type 2 diabetes. The results show high blood pressure can lead to abnormalities in the podocytes, specialized cells in the renal filter, even without other pre-existing conditions such as diabetes. The results underline the importance of early detection and consistent treatment of high blood pressure in order to prevent kidney damage. To arrive at results, the research team analyzed kidney tissue from a total of 99 patients. The investigation was conducted on unaffected renal tissue samples from tumor nephrectomies (performed between 2013 and 2018), a surgical...