ca Natural Product to Rebuild Teeth and Treat Dental Cavities Developed By www.medindia.net Published On :: Suffering from dental cavities? This convenient and natural product developed by researchers could rebuild teeth and treat cavities without today's costly and uncomfortable treatments. Full Article
ca 3D Printed Drug-filled Dentures can Reduce Fungal Mouth Infections By www.medindia.net Published On :: Using 3-D printers to build dentures filled with microscopic capsules that periodically release Amphotericin B, an antifungal medication could help better Full Article
ca Why are Dental Caries Hard to Treat? By www.medindia.net Published On :: Bacteria and fungal organisms responsible for causing dental caries can only be treated by disrupting their protective bio-film, which these organisms make to protect themselves from antibiotics. Full Article
ca Dental Experts Put Patient's Care Above All By www.medindia.net Published On :: A definitive checklist of events that should never be faced by a patient has been drawn up to ensure the best patient care worldwide, says a recent research. Full Article
ca New Way to Predict Caries Progression Discovered By www.medindia.net Published On :: An increase in the concentration of several substances in the oral fluid serves as the indication of dental caries development. Researchers from Russia Full Article
ca Water Fluoridation May Prevent Dental Decay By www.medindia.net Published On :: Water Fluoridation may reduce dental decay in U.S. children and adolescents, reports a new study. The findings of the study are published in the iJournal of Dental Research/i. Full Article
ca Now You Can Put Plasters to Your Mouth Ulcers By www.medindia.net Published On :: Plasters for mouth ulcers have been developed by experts at the University of Sheffield. The research team created these plasters using special polymers which are able to stick to moist surfaces. Full Article
ca Tooth Decay Risk Higher in Young Adults Born With HIV By www.medindia.net Published On :: Chances of tooth decay are higher in young adults who are born with HIV, finds a new study. The findings of this study are published in the IMicrobiome/I journal. Full Article
ca Stem Cells Extracted from Baby Teeth Can Help Regrow Dental Tissues By www.medindia.net Published On :: Dental stem cells extracted from baby teeth can help in the regeneration of dental tissues, reports a new study. The findings of the study are published Full Article
ca Self-Care Techniques Ward-Off Facial Pain in TMD By www.medindia.net Published On :: Facial pain in temporomandibular disorders (TMD) are commonly treated through oral appliances such as splints and bite guards. However, patients feel Full Article
ca Gum Bacteria Implicated in Alzheimer's, Rheumatoid Arthritis By www.medindia.net Published On :: Gum disease bacterium was found to travel throughout the body, exuding toxins linked to Alzheimer's disease, rheumatoid arthritis and aspiration pneumonia, reported new findings. Full Article
ca Poor Oral Health can Affect Physical and Mental Well-being By www.medindia.net Published On :: Oral health is an important part of overall physical and psychological well-being. Poor oral health is linked to decreased quality of life, depression, Full Article
ca Experts Seek More Active Prevention of Tooth Decay for Kids By www.medindia.net Published On :: Dentist's drill may not be the best way to deal with tooth decay in children's teeth, according to a new study. And, there is no proof that conventional Full Article
ca Tooth Decay Prevention: Get Rid of Cavities Using a Bioactive Peptide By www.medindia.net Published On :: Preventing tooth decay now becomes easy using a bioactive peptide that coats the tooth surface, reports a new study. The findings of the study are published Full Article
ca Excess Fluoride Causes Tooth Enamel Defects By www.medindia.net Published On :: In the cells forming tooth enamel, excessive fluoride exposure was found to alter calcium signaling, mitochondrial function, and gene expression, stated Full Article
ca Commonly-used Mouthwash can Make Saliva More Acidic By www.medindia.net Published On :: Common ingredient in mouthwash could be damaging your teeth by turning your saliva more acidic, reports a new study. The findings of the study are published in the journal iScientific Reports/i. Full Article
ca Press Release: Sustainable Development Goals Offer Unique Opportunity to Transform Management of Critical Water Resources By www.iwmi.cgiar.org Published On :: Sun, 19 Oct 2014 18:32:18 +0000 Targets that promote efficient, nationally and locally appropriate water use will be key to achieving the SDGs. Full Article Media Releases CGIAR SDGs Sustainable Development Goals sustainable water resources development Water for Food
ca Press Release: African dams linked to over one million malaria cases annually By www.iwmi.cgiar.org Published On :: Fri, 11 Sep 2015 00:01:30 +0000 New study urges future dam projects to consider better disease control measures Full Article Media Releases Z-News Africa dams malaria press release
ca Press Release: Smarter irrigation can help avert water crises By www.iwmi.cgiar.org Published On :: Thu, 02 Jun 2016 03:04:10 +0000 To ensure Har Khet Ko Pani, GoI should emulate irrigation policies followed by Gujarat and Madhya Pradesh, say researchers. Full Article Asia News India News Media Releases Regional News South Asia News Z-News India irrigation IWMI-Tata Jeremy Bird
ca Press Release: Almost 75 Crore people in South Asia affected by climate hazards in last decade By www.iwmi.cgiar.org Published On :: Wed, 07 Jun 2017 10:49:11 +0000 New report underlines vulnerability of agriculture to climate hazards. Full Article Media Releases Z-News agricultural losses climate‐related hazards rain South Asia Water
ca Press Release: Water rights for millions of African farmers threatened by law rooted in colonial times, study finds By www.iwmi.cgiar.org Published On :: Mon, 29 Oct 2018 00:01:59 +0000 Researchers at Africa Water Week call for efforts to “decolonize” and improve water permit systems, so more farmers are encouraged to invest in much-needed irrigation. Full Article Media Releases Z-News
ca Press Release: Groundwater in Peril – IWMI joins 700+ scientists and practitioners in urgent call for action on global groundwater By www.iwmi.cgiar.org Published On :: Mon, 09 Dec 2019 06:36:34 +0000 The call to action highlighted in Nature this week cites recent scientific breakthroughs on groundwater’s vital role in supporting rivers globally. Full Article Media Releases Z-News
ca Press Release: IWMI project enables fast access to petabytes of analysis-ready water data in Africa By www.iwmi.cgiar.org Published On :: Fri, 20 Mar 2020 02:30:39 +0000 A new IWMI partnership with Digital Earth Africa (DEA) will leverage state of the art remote-sensing and data management technologies to enhance the ability of African Governments, communities and companies to better manage their water. Full Article Media Releases Z-Featured Content Z-News Africa Helmsley Charitable Trust Open Data Cube remote sensing
ca Cause of Noise-associated Blood Vessel Damage, Heart Disease Identified By www.medindia.net Published On :: Potential mechanism underlying the reason for inflammation, blood vessel damage and heart disease due to long-term exposure to noise was identified by Full Article
ca Cutting Air Pollution can Boost Health, Prevent Deaths By www.medindia.net Published On :: Air pollution kills millions of people day-by-day. Breathing dirty air also increases the global burden of asthma, respiratory diseases, heart diseases, Full Article
ca Global Carbon Emissions Growth Hits Record High Again By www.medindia.net Published On :: Coal use is down dramatically in the United States and the European Union, but rising natural gas and oil use in 2019 increased the world's carbon dioxide emission. Full Article
ca Alcohol, Sweets Help Identify High Carbon Footprint Households By www.medindia.net Published On :: High carbon footprint households are identified by confectionery, alcohol, and restaurant food and not by increased meat consumption, stated new study Full Article
ca Major Cause Behind Delhi's Foul Air: Experts By www.medindia.net Published On :: People living in Delhi, please take note. Activities like construction, vehicle traffic, and domestic heating add significantly to the Delhi-National Full Article
ca Pneumococcal Disease Susceptibility Linked to Exposure to Diesel Exhaust Particles By www.medindia.net Published On :: An individual's susceptibility to pneumococcal disease is increased when exposed to diesel exhaust particles (DEPs), revealed study published in the Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology. Full Article
ca Heatwaves can Raise Health Threats in China By www.medindia.net Published On :: Climate change will pose a deadly threat in China in the future as heatwaves become more severe and frequent, reports a new study. The findings of the Full Article
ca Risk for Carbon Monoxide Poisoning Rises During Winter By www.medindia.net Published On :: Experts discuss the raised risk of carbon monoxide (CO) poisoning in the winter and during travel as recently, around 25 people were hospitalized for Full Article
ca Study Says 70% of Americans Rarely Discuss the Environmental Impact of Their Food By www.medindia.net Published On :: More information on climate-friendly plant-based diets is needed among American consumers, revealed results from a national survey released today by the Full Article
ca Green Space can Decrease Violent Crime By www.medindia.net Published On :: New study has taken a look at how green space can help decrease violent crime. Poorly designed and inadequately maintained green spaces can help crime take root and spread, reports the new study. Full Article
ca Household Chemical Usage Related to Language Delays Among Kids By www.medindia.net Published On :: Kids from low-income homes whose mothers reported regular use of toxic chemicals such as household cleaners were more likely to show language delays by Full Article
ca Cleaning Products Could Expose Kids to Hazardous Chemicals at Child Care Centers By www.medindia.net Published On :: Floors and furniture in most daycare centers are being mopped and cleaned constantly to protect kids from infections. But, frequently getting exposed Full Article
ca Air Pollution can Put You at Risk of Dementia and Heart Disease By www.medindia.net Published On :: People continuously exposed to air pollution are at a higher risk of developing dementia and heart disease. However, the risk is even higher in people Full Article
ca Insights Into Environmental Effects of Anti-Cancer Drugs By www.medindia.net Published On :: Chemotherapeutic drugs or antineoplastic agents used to treat various cancers enter the aquatic environment through human excretion and wastewater treatment facilities. Full Article
ca Air Quality in the U.S. Dramatically Worse Than in Prior Years By www.medindia.net Published On :: Air quality in the U.S. is dramatically shrinking, leaving nearly 150 million people breathing unhealthy, heavily polluted air, according to the newly Full Article
ca Bio-Medical Waste: 800 To 1,000 Kg Generated Everyday in Haryana By www.medindia.net Published On :: In Haryana, 800 to 1,000 kg of medical waste is generated everyday. Amit Kumar Agrawal, Director General of Urban Local Body (ULB): "We and health Full Article
ca Antioxidant Downs Damage Caused by Bisphenol A Exposure By www.medindia.net Published On :: CoQ10 (coenzyme Q10), a substance naturally produced by the human body and found in beef and fish, can reverse the harmful effects produced by BPA, according Full Article
ca CnbcAfrica.com: Op-Ed: Ethiopia has a Nobel Prize and a roaring economy. Can it also gain a food secure future? By www.iwmi.cgiar.org Published On :: Fri, 13 Dec 2019 10:29:25 +0000 If you’re of a certain age, Ethiopia may still invoke images of its devastating mid-1980s famine that gripped people around the world – including celebrities. But the once impoverished country has redefined itself in just over a generation. Full Article IWMI in the news
ca DownToEarth.org.in: Treasure in excreta: Fast-depleting phosphorus can be extracted from faecal sludge By www.iwmi.cgiar.org Published On :: Mon, 20 Jan 2020 04:14:42 +0000 How close is the world to “peak phosphorus” — that point in time when production of phosphorus will reach its maximum and it will get harder to access it? Full Article IWMI in the news
ca Business Ghana: IWMI project enables fast access to petabytes of analysis-ready water data in Africa By www.iwmi.cgiar.org Published On :: Fri, 20 Mar 2020 05:53:51 +0000 A new International Water Management Institute (IWMI) partnership with Digital Earth Africa (DEA [1]) will leverage state of the art remote-sensing and data management technologies to enhance the ability of African Governments, communities and companies to better manage their water. Full Article IWMI in the news Z-News
ca Devex: How satellite images could improve water management in Africa By www.iwmi.cgiar.org Published On :: Sun, 22 Mar 2020 15:13:21 +0000 “One of the big challenges of dealing with water resource management is: How are you going to manage something if you can't measure it?” said William Rex, senior adviser at the International Water Management Institute. Full Article IWMI in the news Z-News
ca News Trust: Fears over handwashing in Africa to stem coronavirus seen as trigger for change By www.iwmi.cgiar.org Published On :: Sun, 22 Mar 2020 15:17:32 +0000 "In the water sector we always say 'Don't waste a good crisis'," said Inga Jacobs-Mata, the South African representative from non-profit research group the International Water Management Institute (IWMI). Full Article IWMI in the news Z-Featured Content Z-News COVID-19
ca SciDev: Tap big data to fight floods and droughts in Africa By www.iwmi.cgiar.org Published On :: Mon, 23 Mar 2020 04:58:29 +0000 And when it comes to adapting to climate change, knowledge is power, which is why a new programme to gather continent-wide information on water could be a game-changer. Full Article IWMI in the news Z-Featured Content Z-News Claudia Sadoff climate climate change
ca TimesLive: Fears over handwashing in Africa to stem coronavirus seen as trigger for change By www.iwmi.cgiar.org Published On :: Mon, 23 Mar 2020 05:04:48 +0000 “In the water sector we always say 'Don't waste a good crisis'," said Inga Jacobs-Mata, the South African representative from non-profit research group the International Water Management Institute (IWMI). Full Article IWMI in the news Z-News COVID-19
ca Developing Telecoms: Satcoms to support African water management By www.iwmi.cgiar.org Published On :: Wed, 25 Mar 2020 10:08:39 +0000 A welcome piece of positive news for Africa comes from the Sri Lanka-headquartered International Water Management Institute (IWMI) and a new satellite data initiative. Full Article IWMI in the news Z-News
ca Thomson Reuters: Coronavirus – wake-up call to ensure water and sanitation for all By www.iwmi.cgiar.org Published On :: Sun, 29 Mar 2020 06:34:28 +0000 Today, many people lack access to the most basic weapons to shield themselves from COVID-19: water and soap. Full Article IWMI in the news Z-Featured Content Z-News Amgad Elmahdi Corona Virus COVID-19 Health MENA Millennium Development Goals SDGs Sustainable Development Goals UN-Water
ca Down to Earth: When Covid-19, climate collide: How south Asia can prepare itself By www.iwmi.cgiar.org Published On :: Mon, 27 Apr 2020 10:19:35 +0000 Countries in south Asia are bracing themselves for an onslaught of climate disasters, as if managing the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic is not enough. Full Article IWMI in the news Z-News Bangladesh climate COVID-19 crops India maps WLE