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IWMI and CGIAR’s NEXUS Gains Initiative to build sustainable strategy to address water shortage in Pakistan

IWMI and IFPRI, through the CGIAR's NEXUS Gains Initiative, are undertaking a comprehensive strategy to address low water productivity in Pakistan.

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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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Speakers highlight critical challenges confronting Pakistan

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.

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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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Solar-powered farming is quickly depleting the world’s groundwater supply

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.

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It takes a village: the Indian farmers who built a wall against drought

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.

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From wastelands to wetlands: The fight to save Sri Lanka’s natural flood buffers

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

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Challenge of Organ Donation in India: Doctors Speak Out

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.




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Karnataka Adopts Tamil Nadu's Organ Donation Policy

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




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Kids Dash for Organ Donation: Promoting Life and Hope

bHighlights:/bul class="group-list punch-points" liChildren and parents unite for organ donation awareness/li liInspiring stories of transplant




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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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World's First Pig Kidney Transplant Patient Dies Two Months After Surgery

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




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Conscious Kidney Transplant: A 'Cool' Medical Breakthrough

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




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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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Toxoplasma-Positive Kidney Donors No Longer Shunned! Relief for Transplant Patients

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




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Making Heart Transplants Safer With Antibodies

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




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Heart-in-a-Box: A Breakthrough in Heart Transplantation

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




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Impact of Microvascular Inflammation on Kidney Transplant Rejection

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




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Microvascular Inflammation in Kidney Transplant Rejection

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--).




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Gene Therapy Breaks Up New Dawn for Beta Thalassemia

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




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APOL1 Gene Mutation Aids to Reduce Kidney Disease Risk

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.




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Is Stem Cell Therapy a Breakthrough for Reversing Osteoarthritis?

Researchers in Australia have identified a previously unknown population of stem cells fibroblast growth factor 18 (FGF18) stimulated Gremlin 1 cells,




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Genotype Linked to Short-Lifespan Affects 1 in 25 People

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,




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Gene Dyrk1a Linked to Heart Defects in Down Syndrome Identified

Leveraging genetic mapping, scientists pinpointed a gene on human chromosome 21 named Dyrk1a. In the mouse model of medlinkDown syndrome/medlink,




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Over 275 Million Genetic Variants Unlock the Key to Health Mysteries

Researchers from the National Institutes of Health (NIH), US have identified over 275 million medlinkgenetic variants/medlink that were not previously reported.




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Unlocking the Early Human Development!

Stem cell-based embryo models (SCBEMs) are three-dimensional lab-created structures that replicate early human embryo development, providing researchers




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Low-Intensity Stem Cell Transplants May Prevent Lung Damage in Sickle Cell Disease

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




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Genetic Variants Heighten Risk of Wolff-Parkinson-White Syndrome

Accessory conduction pathways in the heart, associated with medlinkWolff-Parkinson-White syndrome/medlink, can lead to rhythm disturbances uncovered




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Lipoprotein(a): The Hidden Genetic Risk for Heart Disease

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--).




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Harnessing Distant Genetic Links to Diagnose Rare Cardiac Disorders

Analysis of shared genomic segments, which indicate distant "relatedness," has uncovered undiagnosed cases of biLong QT syndrome, a rare condition




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New Study Reveals Risk Factors for Sepsis-Related Deaths

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.




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Genes Shaping Human Brain Linked to Neurodevelopmental Disorders

The human brain's extended development is distinct among mammals and is believed to enhance our advanced learning capabilities. Disruptions in this process




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How Gene Technology Takes Newborn Screening to the Next Level

A groundbreaking study, GUARDIAN, is exploring the potential of DNA analysis for newborn screening (!--ref1--). Early findings suggest that genome sequencing




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Tracking Stem Cell Survival Decades After Transplant

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




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Combination of Chikungunya and Zika Virus Linked to Stroke

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.