w Delhi’s severe water crisis: Political stalemate continues By www.iwmi.org Published On :: Wed, 26 Jun 2024 04:33:26 +0000 IWMI Deputy Country Representative in India Shilp Verma on the immediate course of action required to mitigate the crisis. The post Delhi’s severe water crisis: Political stalemate continues first appeared on International Water Management Institute (IWMI). Full Article In the media groundwater water scarcity
w IWMI and GWP promote water cooperation through a study tour to Central Asia By www.iwmi.org Published On :: Thu, 11 Jul 2024 04:49:57 +0000 The visit for water professionals from South Asia laid the groundwork for furthering dialogue on transboundary river management for water security. The post IWMI and GWP promote water cooperation through a study tour to Central Asia first appeared on International Water Management Institute (IWMI). Full Article In the media water cooperation
w Mitigating challenges for Southern African agribusiness as new African markets open By www.iwmi.org Published On :: Thu, 18 Jul 2024 04:52:00 +0000 IWMI's Inga Jacobs-Mata, Ojong Enokenwa Baa and colleagues discuss the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA). The post Mitigating challenges for Southern African agribusiness as new African markets open first appeared on International Water Management Institute (IWMI). Full Article In the media agribusiness
w Opinion: Nepal needs a comprehensive groundwater policy By www.iwmi.org Published On :: Thu, 18 Jul 2024 11:07:10 +0000 IWMI's Shreya Chakraborty and Tanmoy Bhaduri discuss groundwater use in Nepal and overlooked issues in policy frameworks. The post Opinion: Nepal needs a comprehensive groundwater policy first appeared on International Water Management Institute (IWMI). Full Article In the media groundwater management
w Navigating water challenges: Pathways to sustainability in Pakistan By www.iwmi.org Published On :: Mon, 22 Jul 2024 04:36:44 +0000 Amjad Jamal discusses IWMI's significant role in Pakistan’s water sector, including key opportunities and potential strategies for overcoming the water crisis. The post Navigating water challenges: Pathways to sustainability in Pakistan first appeared on International Water Management Institute (IWMI). Full Article In the media water crisis
w We need a strategy to manage our water By www.iwmi.org Published On :: Tue, 23 Jul 2024 04:59:15 +0000 IWMI's Suchiradipta Bhattacharjee comments on how India, the largest user of groundwater globally, can transition from water scarcity to water security. The post We need a strategy to manage our water first appeared on International Water Management Institute (IWMI). Full Article In the media groundwater water security
w Solarization of tube wells: A ‘double-edged sword’ in Pakistan By www.iwmi.org Published On :: Thu, 22 Aug 2024 05:57:08 +0000 IWMI's Amjad Jamal discusses the implications of Pakistan's shift to solar-powered tube wells, specifically unchecked groundwater depletion. The post Solarization of tube wells: A ‘double-edged sword’ in Pakistan first appeared on International Water Management Institute (IWMI). Full Article In the media groundwater abstraction solar irrigation
w Strengthening water security: IWMI and League of Arab States forge strategic partnership By www.iwmi.org Published On :: Thu, 29 Aug 2024 04:27:58 +0000 Through partnerships with the LAS and other relevant stakeholders, IWMI seeks to enhance regional coordination on water security goals. The post Strengthening water security: IWMI and League of Arab States forge strategic partnership first appeared on International Water Management Institute (IWMI). Full Article In the media water security
w [Explainer] What is micro irrigation? By www.iwmi.org Published On :: Tue, 10 Sep 2024 09:33:18 +0000 IWMI's Smaranika Mahapatra discusses work on micro irrigation systems in Odisha and Assam states in India. The post [Explainer] What is micro irrigation? first appeared on International Water Management Institute (IWMI). Full Article In the media micro irrigation
w Severe drought drops water level to historic low on the Paraguay River, a regional lifeline By www.iwmi.org Published On :: Wed, 11 Sep 2024 04:58:10 +0000 Rachael McDonnell comments on the cycles of flood and drought as climate change intensifies. The post Severe drought drops water level to historic low on the Paraguay River, a regional lifeline first appeared on International Water Management Institute (IWMI). Full Article In the media climate drought floods
w Opinion: Nepal’s women leaders champion inclusive development By www.iwmi.org Published On :: Thu, 19 Sep 2024 04:35:56 +0000 Manohara Khadka and Sumitra KC on how entrenched systems and outdated norms continue to hinder Nepal's new generation of women leaders. The post Opinion: Nepal’s women leaders champion inclusive development first appeared on International Water Management Institute (IWMI). Full Article In the media gender equality inclusive growth
w IWMI tackles water scarcity in Punjab with groundbreaking GMIS By www.iwmi.org Published On :: Thu, 19 Sep 2024 06:28:59 +0000 The Groundwater Management Information System (GMIS) can help in developing water policies and better water management practices. The post IWMI tackles water scarcity in Punjab with groundbreaking GMIS first appeared on International Water Management Institute (IWMI). Full Article In the media water scarcity
w From wastelands to wetlands: The fight to save Sri Lanka’s natural flood buffers By www.iwmi.org Published On :: Fri, 20 Sep 2024 04:31:16 +0000 IWMI researchers comment on the importance of preserving Colombo's wetland ecosystem as the city becomes more vulnerable to flooding. The post From wastelands to wetlands: The fight to save Sri Lanka’s natural flood buffers first appeared on International Water Management Institute (IWMI). Full Article In the media colombo wetlands flood management
w Minister reiterates govt’s resolve to address water woes By www.iwmi.org Published On :: Wed, 06 Nov 2024 04:14:36 +0000 At Pakistan Water Week, the Minister noted the urgent need for significant investments in climate resilience and international support. The post Minister reiterates govt’s resolve to address water woes first appeared on International Water Management Institute (IWMI). Full Article In the media Pakistan Water Week 2024
w In Kumaon, water’s not under the bridge By www.iwmi.org Published On :: Thu, 07 Nov 2024 05:25:06 +0000 IWMI's Suchiradipta Bhattacharjee and Garima Taneja discuss the impact of perennial springs drying up in the Kumaon region. The post In Kumaon, water’s not under the bridge first appeared on International Water Management Institute (IWMI). Full Article In the media Climate change forestry springs
w New Cambridge Sustainability Commission on Water for Food Futures By www.iwmi.org Published On :: Thu, 07 Nov 2024 11:09:10 +0000 Funded by the International Water Management Institute, the results will be published in Cambridge’s journal Global Sustainability. The post New Cambridge Sustainability Commission on Water for Food Futures first appeared on International Water Management Institute (IWMI). Full Article In the media Global Food Systems water security
w India's Growing Heart Transplant Requirements: Fresh Insights By www.medindia.net Published On :: In India around 50,000 people require medlinkheart transplants/medlink annually, but merely 0.2 percent are fortunate enough to receive suitable donors, say experts. Full Article
w Higher Mortality Rates in Heart Transplant Patients from Low-Income Groups By www.medindia.net Published On :: Compared to those from non-distressed communities, patients from socioeconomically disadvantaged communities had a 10% higher relative risk of graft failure Full Article
w MOHAN Foundation's Golf Tournament Champions Organ Donation Awareness By www.medindia.net Published On :: bHighlights:/bul class="group-list punch-points"li MOHAN Foundation's "Drive to Save Lives" golf tournament was held on September 9, 2023/li liIt Full Article
w Seeing the Unseen: The Power of Eye Donations By www.medindia.net Published On :: Increasing medlinkeye donations/medlink is shown to be vital for sight-restoring surgeries as a study at the University of Southampton underscores Full Article
w World's First Whole-Eye Transplant Restores War Veteran's Vision By www.medindia.net Published On :: bHighlights:/bul class="group-list punch-points"li The world's first-ever complete eye transplant coupled with a partial face transplant conducted Full Article
w Organ Donation Disparity: 80% Women Donors, 80% Men Recipients By www.medindia.net Published On :: bHighlights:/bul class="group-list punch-points"li 93% of organ donations come from living donors, revealing a striking imbalance/li liWomen, Full Article
w Liver Transplantation Made Easy With Perfusion Machine By www.medindia.net Published On :: A hypothermic oxygenated perfusion machine can preserve donor livers safely for a longer time without compromising donor liver quality. This enabled to Full Article
w Resilience Rewritten: Painter Gets Bilateral Hand Transplantation By www.medindia.net Published On :: bHighlights:/bul class="group-list punch-points"li Tragic train accident renders Delhi painter handless/li liOrgan donation offers newfound Full Article
w Bloodless Liver Transplant Saves Two Young Girls in India By www.medindia.net Published On :: In a pioneering medical achievement, medical professionals in Faridabad, Haryana, have accomplished liver transplants in two young girls diagnosed with Full Article
w Two Kidneys, One Chance: India's First Dual Kidney Transplant By www.medindia.net Published On :: In a significant medical breakthrough, AIIMS Delhi recently accomplished its inaugural dual kidney transplant, presenting a beacon of hope for numerous Full Article
w World's First Pig Kidney Transplant Patient Dies Two Months After Surgery By www.medindia.net Published On :: Richard "Rick" Slayman became the first person to undergo a genetically modified pig kidney transplant. However, two months post-surgery, Slayman succumbed, Full Article
w More Transplants Possible: Study Offers Hope With New Technique By www.medindia.net Published On :: In the United States, around 30-40% of potential donor hearts are excluded from transplant consideration due to insufficient function. This limits available Full Article
w Making Heart Transplants Safer With Antibodies By www.medindia.net Published On :: Transplanted hearts functioned longer in mice when the recipients who received the organs were administered with the novel antibody treatment before the surgery. Full Article
w A New Lease on Life: Uterus Transplants Bring Hope to Infertility By www.medindia.net Published On :: medlinkUterine transplants/medlink (!--ref1--), though relatively new, have shown promising results. Since the first procedure in 2011, over 100 transplants have been performed globally. Full Article
w Fight Against Organ Rejection: What's Next? By www.medindia.net Published On :: medlinkOrgan transplantation/medlink represents a significant medical breakthrough, but one of the most significant challenges remains the body's immune system rejecting the transplanted organ. Full Article
w Gene Therapy Breaks Up New Dawn for Beta Thalassemia By www.medindia.net Published On :: With FDA approval, UCSF Benioff Children's Hospital Oakland pioneers gene therapy for beta thalassemia, a rare genetic blood disorder, potentially alleviating Full Article
w World's First CRISPR-Based Gene Therapy for Blood Disorders By www.medindia.net Published On :: Nobel Prize-winning inventors of CRISPR, awarded in 2020, have seen their gene-editing tool gain approval in the UK for the first-ever therapy targeting Full Article
w New Gene Therapy to Treat Genetic Brain Disorder By www.medindia.net Published On :: Two girls with a rare genetic brain disorder called Rett Syndrome was successfully treated by a first-ever novel gene therapy- NGN-401, developed by US-based Neurogene. Full Article
w New Tool Enhances Precision in Uncovering Disease-Causing Genes By www.medindia.net Published On :: Researchers have introduced an innovative statistical tool enhancing the identification of disease-causing genetic variants. This tool combines information Full Article
w Gene Dyrk1a Linked to Heart Defects in Down Syndrome Identified By www.medindia.net Published On :: Leveraging genetic mapping, scientists pinpointed a gene on human chromosome 21 named Dyrk1a. In the mouse model of medlinkDown syndrome/medlink, Full Article
w New Gene Therapy for Children With Genetic Epilepsy By www.medindia.net Published On :: CDD - CDKL5 deficiency disorder, a most common type of medlinkgenetic epilepsy/medlink in children, occurs due to the loss of genes producing the CDKL5 enzyme. Full Article
w Children Born Via Frozen and Fresh Embryo Transfer Show Similar Metabolic Health By www.medindia.net Published On :: Children born through frozen embryo transfer have metabolic profiles similar to those born through fresh embryo transfer, according to a study published Full Article
w Genomic Insights into Women's Aging By www.medindia.net Published On :: Genomic analysis indicates that inherited DNA may affect how women's cells handle chromosomal changes with age, specifically mLOX, as per a study by researchers Full Article
w Genes Gone Wild: Common Gene Misbehavior in Healthy People By www.medindia.net Published On :: Scientists have discovered that genes often defy expectations, turning on when they should be off in healthy individuals. The team also identify several mechanisms behind these gene activity errors. Full Article
w Iron Overload Effects on Mitochondrial DNA in - Thalassemia : Way Forward By www.medindia.net Published On :: Beta-thalassemia, also known as (and) #946;-thalassemia is a genetic disorder marked by reduced or absent beta chain synthesis of medlinkhemoglobin/medlink, Full Article
w Low-Intensity Stem Cell Transplants May Prevent Lung Damage in Sickle Cell Disease By www.medindia.net Published On :: Sickle cell disease is an inherited red blood cell disorder that affects hemoglobin, the protein carrying oxygen through the body. In this condition, Full Article
w Genetic Variants Heighten Risk of Wolff-Parkinson-White Syndrome By www.medindia.net Published On :: Accessory conduction pathways in the heart, associated with medlinkWolff-Parkinson-White syndrome/medlink, can lead to rhythm disturbances uncovered Full Article
w ALS Diagnosis Simplified: New Blood Test Shows 98% Accuracy By www.medindia.net Published On :: medlinkAmyotrophic lateral sclerosis/medlink (ALS) is a medlinkneurodegenerative disease/medlink that affects neurons in the brain and spinal cord. Full Article
w How Genetic Research is Shaping Future Treatments for Mental Health? By www.medindia.net Published On :: Researchers have united in a consortium called SSPsyGene to investigate the genetic origins of neurodevelopmental and psychiatric disorders (NPD), including Full Article
w New Study Reveals Risk Factors for Sepsis-Related Deaths By www.medindia.net Published On :: Sepsis is a life-threatening condition that happens when the body's response to infections causes adverse effects on the tissues and organs. Dr. Finn E. Full Article
w How Gene Technology Takes Newborn Screening to the Next Level By www.medindia.net Published On :: A groundbreaking study, GUARDIAN, is exploring the potential of DNA analysis for newborn screening (!--ref1--). Early findings suggest that genome sequencing Full Article
w Connection Between COVID-19 and Mortality Among Cancer Patients By www.medindia.net Published On :: More than 185 million people worldwide have been affected by COVID-19. There have been 4 million COVID-19-related deaths with more than 129,000 deaths in the UK alone. Full Article
w Chikungunya Nose: Doctors Say No Cause of Worry, Fades With Time By www.medindia.net Published On :: Medical professionals have advised the public to remain calm regarding the phenomenon known as 'chikungunya nose' amid the current outbreak in the city. Full Article
w New Semaglutide Hydrogel Could Cut Diabetes Shots to Monthly By www.medindia.net Published On :: Innovative semaglutide hydrogel may revolutionize diabetes treatment by reducing the need for injections to just once a month, improving patient convenience. Full Article