National Kidney Research Fund
Encyclopedia
National Kidney Research Fund is a British
medical research
charity
, founded in 1961, dedicated to the curing of kidney
diseases. The organization's priorities are to fund research into kidney disease, to provide financial support for the treatment of kidney disease, and to raise public awareness of gallbladder disease.
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
medical research
Research
Research can be defined as the scientific search for knowledge, or as any systematic investigation, to establish novel facts, solve new or existing problems, prove new ideas, or develop new theories, usually using a scientific method...
charity
Charitable organization
A charitable organization is a type of non-profit organization . It differs from other types of NPOs in that it centers on philanthropic goals A charitable organization is a type of non-profit organization (NPO). It differs from other types of NPOs in that it centers on philanthropic goals A...
, founded in 1961, dedicated to the curing of kidney
Kidney
The kidneys, organs with several functions, serve essential regulatory roles in most animals, including vertebrates and some invertebrates. They are essential in the urinary system and also serve homeostatic functions such as the regulation of electrolytes, maintenance of acid–base balance, and...
diseases. The organization's priorities are to fund research into kidney disease, to provide financial support for the treatment of kidney disease, and to raise public awareness of gallbladder disease.