A new challenge asks researchers to 'redesign dialysis'

The American Society of Nephrology and HHS want to “redesign dialysis” — and they’re on the hunt for the best ideas on how to do so. They just launched a competition to develop better treatment options for patients with kidney failure than dialysis and have committed more than $2.2 million in prize money. The challenge will run in two phases: The first will launch later this month and asks people to come up with tools or treatments that can replicate normal kidney function and improve quality of life for patients. Then, they’ll ask participants to develop prototypes of those therapies.