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UVA Scientists Discover Body's Natural 'Off' Switch for High Blood Pressure
December 04, 2025

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Virginia, Dec. 4 -- The University of Virginia issued the following research news:

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UVA scientists discover body's natural 'off' switch for high blood pressure

By Traci Hale, vmv7mc@virginia.edu

University of Virginia School of Medicine scientists have discovered how calcium activity in kidney cells regulates the production of renin, a hormone that raises blood pressure. The finding marks a key step toward . . .

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