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Greening gray infrastructure: uncovering the complexity of Nature-based Solutions

Nature-based Solutions (NbS) are a hot topic in environment and landscape planning networks. But are they a silver bullet for solving the climate crisis?

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IWMI is advancing use of high-res climate modeling for Middle East and North Africa’s small basins

In a region battling worsening climate challenges, this groundbreaking, yet easily replicable climate forecasting model will transform local decision-making processes.

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A conversation with IWMI’s knowledge management team on enhancing agricultural research with FAO’s AGRIS and AGROVOC programs

AGRIS is a comprehensive bibliographic database focused on agriculture and nutrition, while AGROVOC is a multilingual thesaurus covering a wide range of agricultural terms.

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Mental Health Toll of Rare Cancers

Patients with rare cancers are at a significantly higher risk of developing anxiety and depression compared to those with common medlinkcancers/medlink,




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Neuroscience of Pain: Mindfulness Meditation Eases Pain

Pain is a complicated, multilayered experience that is influenced by aspects other than physical sensation, such as a person's psyche and pain expectations.




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Suicide Risk in 80% of Transgender Youth Uncovered

Transgender and gender diverse (TGD) youth are over five times more likely to screen positive for medlinksuicide risk/medlink compared to cisgender




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Adolescent Migrants: Increased Vulnerability to Psychosis

medlinkMigration/medlink can be an important risk factor in developing psychosis. The incidences of medlinkpsychotic disorder/medlink are greater




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Why Depression Heightens Negative Experience?

Depression changes brain circuits, over-activating neurons for negative stimuli and suppressing those for positive experiences as found by scientists




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Cause and Effect | ‘Scientist’s job isn’t to negotiate, but to give evidence to govts’: Aditi Mukherji, IWMI

The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, or IPCC, convened for a four-day session on Tuesday to begin the next round of what is known as the assessment cycle.

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Application with Geo-Goviya information system launched

The new application, supported by IWMI, includes information about Sri Lanka’s land use, quantity of paddy land, number of farmers, land cultivated in one season and available yield, and emergency agricultural information.

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IWMI announces development of a new, Google supported tool that will harness AI and satellite data for water reuse in the Middle East and North Africa

IWMI will also develop an online dashboard that will provide accessible and comprehensive information on wastewater generation and recycling potential in Egypt, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, and the United Arab Emirates.

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IWMI announces development of a new, Google supported tool that will harness AI and satellite data for water reuse in the Middle East and North Africa

The platform will use remote sensing technologies to monitor land, seas and the atmosphere.

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At COP28, science and research are critical to the loss and damage conversation

Youssef Brouziyne, IWMI Middle East and North Africa (MENA) Regional Representative, says two key questions will dominate discussions around the Loss and Damage Fund at COP28.

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Pakistan’s PM launches $77.8m ‘Recharge Pakistan’ initiative at COP28 to combat climate change

Rachael McDonnell, IWMI's Deputy Director General - Research for Development, stressed the impact of climate change on water resources during the event to mark the announcement.

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Pakistan Water Week 2023 concludes with call to collaborate on shared asset

Co-organized by IWMI, experts in water management, agriculturalists, government officials, and business leaders from different parts of the world discussed practical strategies to tackle water scarcity.

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Higher Mortality Rates in Heart Transplant Patients from Low-Income Groups

Compared to those from non-distressed communities, patients from socioeconomically disadvantaged communities had a 10% higher relative risk of graft failure




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Resilience Rewritten: Painter Gets Bilateral Hand Transplantation

bHighlights:/bul class="group-list punch-points"li Tragic train accident renders Delhi painter handless/li liOrgan donation offers newfound




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Smiles and Second Chances: Marathon for Oral Health (and) Organ Donation

bHighlights:/bul class="group-list punch-points" liKids Dash, organized by Mohan Foundation to promote organ donation awareness/li liOver




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Two Kidneys, One Chance: India's First Dual Kidney Transplant

In a significant medical breakthrough, AIIMS Delhi recently accomplished its inaugural dual kidney transplant, presenting a beacon of hope for numerous




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Advancing Ethical Practices in Human Organ Transplantation

bHighlights:/bul class="group-list punch-points" liUrges member states to strengthen preventive strategies for noncommunicable diseases/li liRecommends




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Unhealthy Gut Microbiome Linked to Increased Mortality Risk Post-Organ Transplant

Gut indicates that patterns of an 'unhealthy' gut microbiome are linked to an increased risk of death following a solid organ transplant (!--ref1--).




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Liver Transplants Superior for Metastatic Colorectal Cancer

medlinkColorectal cancer/medlink frequently metastasizes to the liver, and for some patients, surgical removal of liver tumors is not feasible. A




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Scientists Uncover Stem Cells in the Thymus for the First Time

For the first time, scientists at the Francis Crick Institute have pinpointed medlinkstem cells/medlink within the human thymus, offering a fresh




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Uncovering Genetic Harmony for Safer Hearts

Breakthrough discovery sheds light on the genetic basis of dilated cardiomyopathy in Dobermanns, providing insights into the genetic risk factors for




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New Tool Enhances Precision in Uncovering Disease-Causing Genes

Researchers have introduced an innovative statistical tool enhancing the identification of disease-causing genetic variants. This tool combines information




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CRISPR's Molecular Mechanisms for Antibiotic Resistance

Assistant Prof. Ibrahim, Bitar, Department of Microbiology, Faculty of Medicine and University Hospital in Plzen, Charles University in Prague, Plzen,




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Late-Onset Combined Immune Deficiency in Chromosome 18q Deletion Syndrome

Chromosome 18q deletion syndrome is a medlinkrare genetic disorder/medlink, affecting about 1 in 40,000 to 55,000 individuals. It results from the




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Impact of an Obesity Gene on Brain Function

Obesity is a multifaceted condition influenced by genetics, dietary habits, environmental factors, and behavior. For centuries, obtaining enough food for sustenance was a challenge.




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Dietary Nucleic Acids and Their Role in Cancer Prevention

All living things have nucleic acids. When people eat food containing nucleic acids, they get incorporated into the body. According to research by associate




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Connection Between COVID-19 and Mortality Among Cancer Patients

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.




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Type 2 Diabetes: The Role of Diligence in Heart Disease

Lower diligence in type 2 diabetes patients increases the risk of cardiovascular disease, but maintaining a healthy lifestyle is essential for better heart health.




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How Diabetes Risk Genes Weaken Cellular Resilience

Discover how diabetes risk genes impair cellular resilience, making cells more vulnerable to stress and damage, contributing to the development of diabetes.




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MV Diabetes Initiative! School of Podiatry Launched

MV Diabetes together with Academy of Physicians in Wound Healing, USA, is launching a special Podiatry training school for training healthcare providers on diabetes care.




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Specific Diabetic Drug is Now Safe for Cancer Patients With Kidney Concerns

Contrary to concerns, GLP-1RA medications don't appear to elevate AKI risk in patients undergoing cancer treatment.