Alan Nicol gave a TEDx Talk on collective action approaches in responding to the unprecedented series of risks and threats facing the global commons.

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IWMI's Amjad Jamal discusses the implications of Pakistan's shift to solar-powered tube wells, specifically unchecked groundwater depletion.

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IWMI's Smaranika Mahapatra discusses work on micro irrigation systems in Odisha and Assam states in India.

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IWMI researchers comment on the importance of preserving Colombo's wetland ecosystem as the city becomes more vulnerable to flooding.

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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.

In children who have received a donor medlinkstem cell transplant/medlink, having a varied range of microorganisms in their gut before the transplant

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

Two individuals in the United States who received lung transplants have contracted a lethal Legionella bacterial infection, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (!--ref1--).

In a second historic procedure, surgeons in the United States successfully transplanted a medlinkpig heart/medlink into a patient suffering from end-stage

bHighlights:/bul class="group-list punch-points"li GMCH in Guwahati pioneers deceased kidney transplants in Northeast India/li liErnakulam

bHighlights:/bul class="group-list punch-points"li The world's first-ever complete eye transplant coupled with a partial face transplant conducted

Researchers developed a vaccine that utilizes synthetically modified natural peptides to stimulate CD8 T regulatory cells. These cells, which are typically

Routine use of medlinkthyroid hormones/medlink in deceased organ donors, aimed at preserving organ function for transplantation, may be ineffective

A hypothermic oxygenated perfusion machine can preserve donor livers safely for a longer time without compromising donor liver quality. This enabled to

Health Minister Ma Subramanian disclosed on Saturday that 6,939 residents in Tamil Nadu are in line for medlinkorgan transplants/medlink (!--ref1--).

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

In a pioneering medical achievement, medical professionals in Faridabad, Haryana, have accomplished liver transplants in two young girls diagnosed with

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

Enhancements in organ preservation may alleviate the scarcity of hearts for transplantation, as over 5,000 hearts are transplanted annually worldwide,

Richard "Rick" Slayman became the first person to undergo a genetically modified pig kidney transplant. However, two months post-surgery, Slayman succumbed,

In the United States, around 30-40% of potential donor hearts are excluded from transplant consideration due to insufficient function. This limits available

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

Experts suggest that opening up organ exchange among unrelated individuals could expand the donor pool, potentially saving many lives. While this move

John Nicholas, a 28-year-old from Chicago, underwent a groundbreaking medlinkkidney transplant/medlink while fully conscious. The surgery, performed

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

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

Experts on National Organ Donation Day (!--ref1--) noted that, while medlinkorgan donation/medlink has increased in some parts of India, it remains sluggish in most other areas.

The availability of medlinkdonor kidneys/medlink can be enhanced! This is the outcome of a recent investigation conducted by UC Davis Health. Transplant

Transplanted hearts functioned longer in mice when the recipients who received the organs were administered with the novel antibody treatment before the surgery.

medlinkUterine transplants/medlink (!--ref1--), though relatively new, have shown promising results. Since the first procedure in 2011, over 100 transplants have been performed globally.

bHighlights:/bul class="group-list punch-points" liHeart-in-a-box reduces primary graft dysfunction from 28% to 11%/li liAllows longer transportation

bHighlights:/bul class="group-list punch-points" liCoventry University, UHCW NHS Trust, and MOHAN Foundation collaborate to promote organ donation

A recent study has identified new rejection factors in kidney transplantation that could lead to more accurate patient risk assessment after surgery (!--ref1--).

Kidney transplant rejection is one of the major issues that hinders graft survival in the recipient. This is due to the microvascular inflammation in the small blood vessels (!--ref1--).

With FDA approval, UCSF Benioff Children's Hospital Oakland pioneers gene therapy for beta thalassemia, a rare genetic blood disorder, potentially alleviating

Autologous hematopoietic stem cell transplantation or aHSCT, often used to treat medlinkblood cancers/medlink, was also demonstrated to be safe and

An international collaboration aims to enhance global health by investigating the impact of genomic and environmental diversity on variations in disease risk observed worldwide (!--ref1--).

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

Children born through frozen embryo transfer have metabolic profiles similar to those born through fresh embryo transfer, according to a study published

Researchers at the University of Toronto have created an RNA-targeting technology that uses the CRISPR system to precisely manipulate human gene parts

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

Beta-thalassemia, also known as (and) #946;-thalassemia is a genetic disorder marked by reduced or absent beta chain synthesis of medlinkhemoglobin/medlink,

Sickle cell disease is an inherited red blood cell disorder that affects hemoglobin, the protein carrying oxygen through the body. In this condition,

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.

For the first time, scientists have tracked the fate of medlinkstem cells/medlink decades after a medlinktransplant/medlink, shedding light on

A common ingredient in plastic may cause breaks in DNA strands, leading to egg cells with an abnormal number of chromosomes in roundworms, reveals a new

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

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.

Fat-Derived cellular therapy offers a promising new approach for diabetes, using cells from body fat to improve insulin function and potentially reverse the disease.

Inflammation in men may be strongly related to years lived alone and/or serial break-ups, thereby indicating the heightened risk of ill health and death