k IWMI and CGIAR’s NEXUS Gains Initiative to build sustainable strategy to address water shortage in Pakistan By www.iwmi.org Published On :: Thu, 30 Nov 2023 04:26:18 +0000 IWMI and IFPRI, through the CGIAR's NEXUS Gains Initiative, are undertaking a comprehensive strategy to address low water productivity in Pakistan. The post IWMI and CGIAR’s NEXUS Gains Initiative to build sustainable strategy to address water shortage in Pakistan first appeared on International Water Management Institute (IWMI). Full Article In the media
k Pakistan’s PM launches $77.8m ‘Recharge Pakistan’ initiative at COP28 to combat climate change By www.iwmi.org Published On :: Sat, 02 Dec 2023 04:04:34 +0000 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. The post Pakistan’s PM launches $77.8m ‘Recharge Pakistan’ initiative at COP28 to combat climate change first appeared on International Water Management Institute (IWMI). Full Article In the media
k Speakers highlight critical challenges confronting Pakistan By www.iwmi.org Published On :: Mon, 04 Dec 2023 08:22:09 +0000 The Pakistan Council of Research in Water Resources in collaboration with IWMI hosted a three-day conference on ‘Transformative Pathways for Water and Food Systems’ to highlight the critical challenges confronting Pakistan. The post Speakers highlight critical challenges confronting Pakistan first appeared on International Water Management Institute (IWMI). Full Article In the media
k Youssef Brouziyne interview with Sky News Arabia By www.iwmi.org Published On :: Fri, 08 Dec 2023 06:55:41 +0000 On the sidelines of COP28, Brouziyne spoke about water systems in the Middle East and North Africa region. The post Youssef Brouziyne interview with Sky News Arabia first appeared on International Water Management Institute (IWMI). Full Article In the media COP28 mena
k IWMI DG speaks to CNBC Arabia By www.iwmi.org Published On :: Fri, 08 Dec 2023 10:06:59 +0000 IWMI Director General Mark Smith speaks to CNBC Arabia on the sidelines of COP28. The post IWMI DG speaks to CNBC Arabia first appeared on International Water Management Institute (IWMI). Full Article In the media COP28
k Pakistan Water Week 2023 concludes with call to collaborate on shared asset By www.iwmi.org Published On :: Mon, 11 Dec 2023 04:41:35 +0000 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. The post Pakistan Water Week 2023 concludes with call to collaborate on shared asset first appeared on International Water Management Institute (IWMI). Full Article In the media
k Infants at higher risk in flood-prone areas of Bangladesh By www.iwmi.org Published On :: Thu, 21 Dec 2023 03:23:32 +0000 IWMI researcher says study measuring the burden of living in flood-prone areas addresses a gap in research in quantifying the broader health impacts of floods. The post Infants at higher risk in flood-prone areas of Bangladesh first appeared on International Water Management Institute (IWMI). Full Article In the media floods
k IWMI-CGIAR to launch new program for water and nutrition to mark 40th anniversary By www.iwmi.org Published On :: Fri, 02 Feb 2024 04:51:43 +0000 CGIAR Executive Managing Director Ismahane Elouafi and IWMI Director General Mark Smith met Sri Lanka's Prime Minister Dinesh Gunawardena. The post IWMI-CGIAR to launch new program for water and nutrition to mark 40th anniversary first appeared on International Water Management Institute (IWMI). Full Article In the media corporate
k Solar-powered farming is quickly depleting the world’s groundwater supply By www.iwmi.org Published On :: Sat, 09 Mar 2024 05:25:28 +0000 Tushaar Shah, a Scientist Emeritus at IWMI, comments on the rapid spread of solar pumps among rural communities in many water-starved regions, including India. The post Solar-powered farming is quickly depleting the world’s groundwater supply first appeared on International Water Management Institute (IWMI). Full Article In the media groundwater solar irrigation
k Sewage leaks put South Africa’s freshwater at risk: how citizen scientists are helping clean up By www.iwmi.org Published On :: Thu, 14 Mar 2024 04:03:45 +0000 IWMI and CGIAR are among the organizations helping to scale up the Enviro-Champs initiative. The post Sewage leaks put South Africa’s freshwater at risk: how citizen scientists are helping clean up first appeared on International Water Management Institute (IWMI). Full Article In the media citizen science contamination freshwater
k Cultivating change: Sri Lanka’s smallholder farmers explore climate-resilient solutions By www.iwmi.org Published On :: Mon, 18 Mar 2024 05:19:49 +0000 Smallholder farmers are embracing climate-adaptive agriculture, innovations and partnerships. The post Cultivating change: Sri Lanka’s smallholder farmers explore climate-resilient solutions first appeared on International Water Management Institute (IWMI). Full Article In the media climate crisis farming resilience
k Can traditional tanks help Bengaluru revive its declining groundwater levels? By www.iwmi.org Published On :: Tue, 19 Mar 2024 05:23:26 +0000 IWMI supports efforts at tank restoration and promotion to enhance groundwater availability by means of Managed Aquifer Recharge (MAR). The post Can traditional tanks help Bengaluru revive its declining groundwater levels? first appeared on International Water Management Institute (IWMI). Full Article In the media groundwater
k Sewage water turns into drinking water By www.iwmi.org Published On :: Fri, 22 Mar 2024 08:46:43 +0000 Henry Roman shares deeper insight into the problem and its possible solutions. The post Sewage water turns into drinking water first appeared on International Water Management Institute (IWMI). Full Article In the media water scarcity World Water Day
k Sri Lanka sources integrated solutions to land and water-based challenges By www.iwmi.org Published On :: Mon, 25 Mar 2024 07:58:53 +0000 Matthew McCartney commented on IWMI's work to rectify the dearth of agroecological research focusing on water management and aquatic foods. The post Sri Lanka sources integrated solutions to land and water-based challenges first appeared on International Water Management Institute (IWMI). Full Article In the media agroecosystems
k It takes a village: the Indian farmers who built a wall against drought By www.iwmi.org Published On :: Fri, 29 Mar 2024 10:43:10 +0000 IWMI commissioned this article following fieldwork conducted on the political economy of policy processes in India, under the CGIAR Initiative on National Policies and Strategies. The post It takes a village: the Indian farmers who built a wall against drought first appeared on International Water Management Institute (IWMI). Full Article In the media drought
k Pakistan gets cutting-edge technology to monitor water flow in irrigation canals By www.iwmi.org Published On :: Mon, 10 Jun 2024 05:59:24 +0000 Indus Telemetry has been installed by IWMI under the USAID-funded Water Management for Enhanced Productivity project. The post Pakistan gets cutting-edge technology to monitor water flow in irrigation canals first appeared on International Water Management Institute (IWMI). Full Article In the media irrigation water management
k 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
k 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
k 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
k 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
k 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
k 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
k Challenge of Organ Donation in India: Doctors Speak Out By www.medindia.net Published On :: Doctors urge India to raise medlinkorgan donation/medlink awareness due to critical supply shortage ahead of World Organ Donation Day with a dismal donation rate of 0. Full Article
k Karnataka Adopts Tamil Nadu's Organ Donation Policy By www.medindia.net Published On :: The Karnataka government is in the process of formulating a policy similar to Tamil Nadu State's organ donation policy to honor organ donors and their Full Article
k Kids Dash for Organ Donation: Promoting Life and Hope By www.medindia.net Published On :: bHighlights:/bul class="group-list punch-points" liChildren and parents unite for organ donation awareness/li liInspiring stories of transplant Full Article
k 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
k 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
k Conscious Kidney Transplant: A 'Cool' Medical Breakthrough By www.medindia.net Published On :: John Nicholas, a 28-year-old from Chicago, underwent a groundbreaking medlinkkidney transplant/medlink while fully conscious. The surgery, performed Full Article
k Unhealthy Gut Microbiome Linked to Increased Mortality Risk Post-Organ Transplant By www.medindia.net Published On :: Gut indicates that patterns of an 'unhealthy' gut microbiome are linked to an increased risk of death following a solid organ transplant (!--ref1--). Full Article
k Toxoplasma-Positive Kidney Donors No Longer Shunned! Relief for Transplant Patients By www.medindia.net Published On :: The availability of medlinkdonor kidneys/medlink can be enhanced! This is the outcome of a recent investigation conducted by UC Davis Health. Transplant Full Article
k 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
k Heart-in-a-Box: A Breakthrough in Heart Transplantation By www.medindia.net Published On :: bHighlights:/bul class="group-list punch-points" liHeart-in-a-box reduces primary graft dysfunction from 28% to 11%/li liAllows longer transportation Full Article
k Impact of Microvascular Inflammation on Kidney Transplant Rejection By www.medindia.net Published On :: A recent study has identified new rejection factors in kidney transplantation that could lead to more accurate patient risk assessment after surgery (!--ref1--). Full Article
k Microvascular Inflammation in Kidney Transplant Rejection By www.medindia.net Published On :: 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--). Full Article
k 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
k APOL1 Gene Mutation Aids to Reduce Kidney Disease Risk By www.medindia.net Published On :: Genetic mutation of apolipoprotein L1 (APOL1) gene, helps to cover the hole in kidney cells created by harmful mutations, thereby reducing the risk of medlinkkidney diseases/medlink. Full Article
k Is Stem Cell Therapy a Breakthrough for Reversing Osteoarthritis? By www.medindia.net Published On :: Researchers in Australia have identified a previously unknown population of stem cells fibroblast growth factor 18 (FGF18) stimulated Gremlin 1 cells, Full Article
k Genotype Linked to Short-Lifespan Affects 1 in 25 People By www.medindia.net Published On :: A new study found that 1 in 25 people had a genotype that is associated with a short lifetime. It disclosed that a pathogenic variant in the BRCA2 gene, Full Article
k 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
k Over 275 Million Genetic Variants Unlock the Key to Health Mysteries By www.medindia.net Published On :: Researchers from the National Institutes of Health (NIH), US have identified over 275 million medlinkgenetic variants/medlink that were not previously reported. Full Article
k Unlocking the Early Human Development! By www.medindia.net Published On :: Stem cell-based embryo models (SCBEMs) are three-dimensional lab-created structures that replicate early human embryo development, providing researchers Full Article
k 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
k 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
k Lipoprotein(a): The Hidden Genetic Risk for Heart Disease By www.medindia.net Published On :: Lipoprotein(a) is a lipid particle and a common genetic cause of cardiovascular diseases. 20% of the world population carries this genetic risk factor (!--ref1--). Full Article
k Harnessing Distant Genetic Links to Diagnose Rare Cardiac Disorders By www.medindia.net Published On :: Analysis of shared genomic segments, which indicate distant "relatedness," has uncovered undiagnosed cases of biLong QT syndrome, a rare condition Full Article
k 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
k Genes Shaping Human Brain Linked to Neurodevelopmental Disorders By www.medindia.net Published On :: The human brain's extended development is distinct among mammals and is believed to enhance our advanced learning capabilities. Disruptions in this process Full Article
k 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
k Tracking Stem Cell Survival Decades After Transplant By www.medindia.net Published On :: For the first time, scientists have tracked the fate of medlinkstem cells/medlink decades after a medlinktransplant/medlink, shedding light on Full Article
k Combination of Chikungunya and Zika Virus Linked to Stroke By www.medindia.net Published On :: Combination of two deadly mosquito-borne viruses may trigger a stroke, according to a new research study. The study is published in the iThe Lancet Neurology. Full Article