t Periodontal Disease: Patent for Biodegradable Rods By www.medindia.net Published On :: New biodegradable rods can effectively treat periodontal disease. Researchers of the Institute of Pharmacy at Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg Full Article
t 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
t New Miniature Dental Device Leads to a More Personalized Dentistry By www.medindia.net Published On :: The new 'tooth-on-a-chip' was found to enable more personalized dentistry, giving dentists the ability to identify dental filling materials that work Full Article
t 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
t Around Half of Dental Opioid Prescriptions Exceed Guidelines By www.medindia.net Published On :: Around half of the opioids prescribed by dentists in the United States exceed the three-day supply recommended by federal dental pain-management guidelines. Full Article
t Gum Disease Linked to Stroke Risk By www.medindia.net Published On :: Gum disease, inflammation, and hardened arteries were found to be associated with stroke risk, revealed preliminary research to be presented at the American Full Article
t 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
t New Dental Material May Revolutionize Implant Dentistry By www.medindia.net Published On :: New study uses neutrons to try to develop better and less costly dental restorations. Teeth damaged by trauma or disease require treatment to look Full Article
t E-cigarettes Change Oral Microbiome, Increase Infection Risk By www.medindia.net Published On :: Vaping alters the mouth's microbiome and makes e-cigarette users more prone to inflammation and infection, stated new study led by researchers at NYU College of Dentistry. Full Article
t Dental Teams Could Play Key Role in Early Diagnosis of Type 2 and Pre-diabetes: Study By www.medindia.net Published On :: In identifying people at high risk of developing Type 2 diabetes, dental teams were found to play an important role, suggested new research. The Full Article
t 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
t Dentists' Work Made Easier Through Artificial Intelligence By www.medindia.net Published On :: Automatized do this sternous process could make their work and placement of dental implants much easier. In order to plan a dental implant operation Full Article
t CEA partners with IWMI to improve Colombo’s municipal waste management and farmers’ access to organic fertilizers By www.iwmi.cgiar.org Published On :: Wed, 11 Dec 2013 09:36:12 +0000 Colombo, December 10, 2013. At the request of the Colombo Municipal Council (CMC), the Central Environmental Authority (CEA), in collaboration with the International Water Management Institute (IWMI), organized a stakeholder meeting to discuss improvements that can be made to the management of municipal waste in the City of Colombo. The meeting was held at the […] Full Article Asia News Media Releases Regional News South Asia News Sri Lanka News Z-News CEA CMC fertilizers waste management
t CGIAR doubles funding to $1 billion in five years By www.iwmi.cgiar.org Published On :: Wed, 18 Dec 2013 02:30:37 +0000 Fruits of new investments in CGIAR could include big boost in rice production for Asia, sustainable irrigation for millions of parched farms in Africa, and dramatic drop in forest destruction tied to agriculture. Washington, D.C. and Montpellier, France — CGIAR, the world’s largest agriculture research partnership, today announced its funding has doubled from $500 million […] Full Article Media Releases CGIAR
t President Rajapaksa launches new water information system during visit to IWMI By www.iwmi.cgiar.org Published On :: Fri, 17 Jan 2014 06:00:00 +0000 17th January 2014 – Colombo, Sri Lanka – His Excellency Mahinda Rajapaksa, President of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka, has officially launched a new, hi-tech information system that promises to enhance water management in the South Asian country. Download the full media release Full Article Media Releases Information System Mahinda Rajapaksa President SLWater Water Resources
t Millions affected, billions at stake: Scientists urge ‘wiser’ use of wetlands to tackle poverty and conserve ecosystems By www.iwmi.cgiar.org Published On :: Wed, 29 Jan 2014 10:17:50 +0000 2nd February 2014 – Colombo, Sri Lanka Agriculture and wetlands should be managed in unison in order to conserve vital ecosystems and support the livelihoods of millions of people, according to a new report published to coincide with World Wetlands Day, today. Download the full media release Download the report Full Article Media Releases ecosystems wetlands
t Indian water policy initiative receives World Water Day global award By www.iwmi.cgiar.org Published On :: Fri, 21 Mar 2014 06:09:08 +0000 Tokyo, Japan (March 21, 2014): A research program that pinpointed how perverse subsidies were causing India to export virtual water has won the coveted ‘Water for Life’ UN-Water Best Practices Award. The IWMI-Tata Water Policy Research Program (ITP), a partnership between the International Water Management Institute (IWMI), Colombo, Sri Lanka, and the Sir Ratan Tata […] Full Article Asia News Awards India News Media Releases Regional News South Asia News Z-News Tushaar Shah UN-Water Water for Life
t Press Release: IWMI commits to a water-secure world By www.iwmi.cgiar.org Published On :: Tue, 20 May 2014 06:36:26 +0000 IWMI commits to a water-secure world as it has announced a new five-year strategy aimed at boosting the center’s research and its influence in tackling global water challenges. Full Article Media Releases CGIAR Food Security Mission Strategy Vision water-secure
t 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
t Press Release: World Losing 2,000 Hectares of Irrigated Farmland to Salt-Induced Degradation Daily By www.iwmi.cgiar.org Published On :: Tue, 28 Oct 2014 07:04:59 +0000 Extensive costs of salt-damaged soils include $27 billion+ in lost crop value per year. Full Article Media Releases land degradation salt UN
t Press Release: First Global Estimate of Urban Agriculture Reveals Area Size of the EU that’s Boosting Food Security in Cities By www.iwmi.cgiar.org Published On :: Thu, 13 Nov 2014 02:30:44 +0000 Study finds irrigation more common on city farms than rural farms, intensifying water demands in sprawling urban zones. Full Article Media Releases Z-News Food Security irrigation Pay Drechsel Stanford University University of California-Berkeley urban agriculture
t Press Release: Space technology to help develop flood insurance for India’s farmers By www.iwmi.cgiar.org Published On :: Sat, 01 Aug 2015 07:31:08 +0000 Experts meet in Patna to discuss new initiative that could “future‐proof” one million smallholders. Full Article Media Releases Z-News CCAFS CGIAR Floods IBFI India
t 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
t Press Release: New maps aid flood relief efforts By www.iwmi.cgiar.org Published On :: Wed, 07 Oct 2015 04:55:37 +0000 For the first time, maps have been prepared by a consortium consisting of IWMI, the Disaster Management Centre of the Ministry of Disaster Management (MoDM) and the UN’s space based information service for disaster management and emergency response (UN-SPIDER). Full Article Media Releases Z-News Flood mapping maps Ministry of Disaster Management paddy fields Satellite Sri Lanka
t Press Release: Pay Drechsel wins 2015 IWA Development Award By www.iwmi.cgiar.org Published On :: Fri, 16 Oct 2015 05:27:08 +0000 Drechsel’s research has played an important role in developing options for safe wastewater use in countries where treatment capacities are low and informal wastewater irrigation is common. Full Article Media Releases Z-News Africa Environment Health IWA sanitation Science wastewater Water
t Press Release: Ganga floodwater to be stored underground By www.iwmi.cgiar.org Published On :: Mon, 02 Nov 2015 04:21:36 +0000 A new initiative launched in Uttar Pradesh could revolutionize flood management while at the same time boost groundwater stocks for dry season irrigation. Full Article Media Releases Z-News Floods floodwater India Uttar Pradesh
t Bundelkhand droughts becoming more frequent By www.iwmi.cgiar.org Published On :: Thu, 17 Dec 2015 05:57:39 +0000 (NEW DELHI. 17 December 2015) The severe drought in Bundelkhand is likely to become a more regular occurrence according to scientists at the International Water Management Institute (IWMI). Records show that the area, straddling the states of Uttar Pradesh and Madhya Pradesh near Jhansi, experienced seven droughts in the last decade. This compares with a […] Full Article Media Releases Z-News drought drought monitoring system ecosystem Map Mizoram State Pacific Ocean rainfall South Asia Water Scarcity
t Press Release: Satellite imaging and disaster management experts gather in Colombo By www.iwmi.cgiar.org Published On :: Wed, 20 Jan 2016 04:14:45 +0000 Experts from across Asia gathered to discuss how the next generation of satellite based technologies could help improve disaster preparedness and response at a three-day meeting in Mount Lavinia. Full Article Media Releases Z-News disaster management satellite imaging
t Press Release: New agreement boosts drive to more sustainable agriculture By www.iwmi.cgiar.org Published On :: Fri, 11 Mar 2016 10:33:40 +0000 A new agreement between the Ministry of Agriculture and IWMI will help develop initiatives to improve waste-derived compost using nutrient enrichment and pelletizing technologies. Full Article Media Releases Z-News sustainable agriculture waste-derived compost
t Press Release: Sustainable job creation tops water agenda By www.iwmi.cgiar.org Published On :: Thu, 24 Mar 2016 04:44:29 +0000 World Water Day dialogue stresses need for public and private sectors to work together for water-secure growth. Full Article Media Releases Z-News Herath Manthrithilake Rauff Hakeem Sri Lanka World Water Day
t Press Release: DIY weather stations will aid flood control efforts By www.iwmi.cgiar.org Published On :: Wed, 04 May 2016 09:56:00 +0000 New mobile connected device can transform data collection say experts. Full Article Asia News Media Releases Regional News Sri Lanka News Z-News Floods Mobile Weather Stations water innovation
t Press Release: World’s First Solar Irrigation Cooperative Receives Award By www.iwmi.cgiar.org Published On :: Mon, 09 May 2016 11:33:15 +0000 Chief Minister of Gujarat, Smt Anandiben Patel awarded a certificate of appreciation to the Dhundi Saur Urja Utpadak Sahakari Mandali (DSUUSM). Full Article Media Releases Z-News CCAFS irrigation solar solar water pumps SPaRC
t 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
t Press Release: Uncovering and Confronting Global Groundwater Challenges By www.iwmi.cgiar.org Published On :: Tue, 30 Aug 2016 09:08:26 +0000 A new initiative seeks to unite organizations to promote sustainable groundwater management. Full Article Media Releases Z-News GRIPP World Water Week
t Press Release: New Knowledge Platform on the Indus Basin By www.iwmi.cgiar.org Published On :: Thu, 01 Sep 2016 05:24:53 +0000 The Indus Basin Knowledge Platform (IBKP), which seeks to improve access to information and supports decision making on critical basin challenges, is launched at World Water Week 2016. Full Article Media Releases Z-News Afghanistan asia news China IBKP India Indus Basin Indus Basin Knowledge Platform Pakistan World Water Week
t Kabul hosts Afghanistan’s first-ever National Media dialogue on the Indus basin By www.iwmi.cgiar.org Published On :: Sun, 02 Oct 2016 01:35:04 +0000 The dialogue brought together over 50 participants from the government, media and research community across different provinces of Afghanistan. Full Article Africa News Asia News Central Asia News Media Releases Regional News South Asia News Southeast Asia News Z-Featured Content Z-News Afghanistan China hydrology ICIB India Kabul Pakistan
t Press Release: Developing the water resources of Western Nepal By www.iwmi.cgiar.org Published On :: Wed, 26 Oct 2016 10:04:09 +0000 A new project is being launched in Kathmandu that will help shape the future of water resources development in Nepal. Full Article Media Releases Z-News djb Kathmandu Nepal USAID
t Press Release: Satellite based flood insurance product set to be launched in Bihar By www.iwmi.cgiar.org Published On :: Fri, 09 Dec 2016 08:10:47 +0000 Experts meet in Delhi to discuss a new initiative to "future-proof" livelihoods of one million smallholder farmers in South Asia Full Article Media Releases Z-News Bihar Flood IBFI India insurance Kalanithy Vairavamoorthy Satellite
t Press Release: Satellite based early-warning system to bolster drought risk reduction By www.iwmi.cgiar.org Published On :: Mon, 30 Jan 2017 06:49:26 +0000 Experts meet in Delhi to discuss how South Asian countries could adopt the new drought monitoring system to better prepare and mitigate drought risks Full Article Media Releases Z-News Agriculture drought India Livelihoods South Asia Drought Monitoring System
t Press Release: New “pay-monthly” poop removal system could revolutionize sanitation in developing world, says new study By www.iwmi.cgiar.org Published On :: Wed, 22 Mar 2017 02:15:02 +0000 Research conducted in Bangladesh could have dramatic implications both for poor households and the entire wastewater value chain. Full Article Media Releases Z-News wastewater
t Press Release: World Bank Lead Economist to Head Premier Global Research Institute Addressing Water Issues By www.iwmi.cgiar.org Published On :: Tue, 02 May 2017 06:53:47 +0000 Dr Claudia W. Sadoff announced as IWMI's next director general. Full Article Media Releases Z-News Claudia Sadoff Director General World Bank
t Press Release: New compost plant to aid the greening of Ghana’s economy By www.iwmi.cgiar.org Published On :: Thu, 11 May 2017 08:30:10 +0000 Recycling waste and delivering a safe nutrient-rich fertilizer for food production Full Article Media Releases Z-News Accra fertilizer Fortifer Ghana Waste waste management
t 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
t Press Release: Global use of wastewater to irrigate agriculture at least 50% greater than previously thought, says new study By www.iwmi.cgiar.org Published On :: Wed, 05 Jul 2017 08:01:02 +0000 Researchers analyzed data with geographic information systems (GIS) rather than depending on case study results, as in previous studies. Full Article Media Releases Z-News Agriculture food supply chain geographic information systems irrigation Public Health wastewater water reuse water treatment
t Sri Lanka hosts meeting of minds on the Indus Basin By www.iwmi.cgiar.org Published On :: Thu, 06 Jul 2017 11:30:45 +0000 Experts identify key steps to strengthen knowledge on climate change and other water-related challenges Full Article Media Releases Z-Featured Content Z-News Afghanistan China climate change India Indus Basin Indus Basin Knowledge Platform Pakistan
t News Release: Kenya’s Tana River Basin Could See a More than 40 Percent Increase in Rainfall Due to Climate Change By www.iwmi.cgiar.org Published On :: Tue, 19 Dec 2017 11:21:35 +0000 The good news is tempered with bad, however, as the study indicates that extreme climate events, especially flooding, will also increase. Full Article Media Releases Z-News climate change flooding rainfall Tana River Basin Water
t Media Release: 18 Natural Infrastructure Innovations Confronting Climate Change from Underground By www.iwmi.cgiar.org Published On :: Sat, 01 Sep 2018 10:34:41 +0000 More than 5 billion people could suffer water shortages by 2050 due to climate change, Pincreased demand and polluted supplies, concluded the UN’s 2018 report on the state of the world’s water. Full Article Media Releases Z-News climate change Groundwater retaining water water shortage World Water Week
t Press Release: Mobile phone app launched to strengthen new insurance scheme for India’s farmers By www.iwmi.cgiar.org Published On :: Fri, 21 Sep 2018 05:44:24 +0000 International Water Management Institute (IWMI) launched a mobile app, called AgRISE, in support of a new national agricultural insurance scheme. Full Article Media Releases Z-News agricultural insurance Climate data crops India
t 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
t 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