NASHVILLE, Tenn. (Ivanhoe Newswire) – Researchers have developed a device that may have patients saying goodbye to dialysis for good. So researchers are developing an artificial kidney that may give patients an opportunity for a dialysis-free life. “I have kidney disease in my family. Even though he hasn’t needed dialysis, he’s working on the next steps to get this device to dialysis patients who will need it the most. RELATED: Texas lawmakers pushing for better way to diagnose kidney disease