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Getting ready for the Baahubali juggernaut!

Prepping for the Baahubali juggernaut, remembering a toddler Vinod Khanna and making Deepika Padukone dance to Jennifer Lopez's tunes, Sukanya Verma's super filmi week was pretty eventful.




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An encounter with Brad Pitt: On screen and off it

'I don't give a f****. I am old enough now.''You just have to white-knuckle it and ride through it.''But really, who cares?''At the end of the day, just get on, feel the pain, embrace the suck.'





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'Rita Bhaduri was my closest competitor in class'

Shabana Azmi knew Rita closely, as they were FTII batchmates, and she tells Subhash K Jha how deep their friendship was.




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'Aaradhya comes first, everything else is secondary'

'Aaradhya is constantly singing and dancing at home, sometimes to my songs, sometimes to her father's and her grandfather's songs.''It's a normal household.''We're trying to keep the atmosphere around Aaradhya as normal as possible,' Ms Gorgeous tells Subhash K Jha.




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Dhadak's message will reach farther than Sairat

'Khaitan's film will continue to invite comparisons with Manjule's, but the fact that it is out there for viewers to see is perhaps a greater tribute to the original than is conveyed by the cautious desire to remake it,' says Vikram Johri.




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Saluting Kader Khan

'Kader Khan could be horribly intimidating, impossibly silly, achingly human and, sometimes, all at once.''I was drawn to his magic and magnetism even when I didn't know he was behind it,' recalls Sukanya Verma.




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Ek Ladki Ko Dekha Toh Aisa Laga: Dostana all over again

'Ek Ladki Ko Dekha Toh Aisa Laga is a step backward for the portrayal of female camaraderie in our movies,' argues Sreehari Nair.





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Are masala movies dead?

'What we have is 'masala redeemed' as opposed to just 'masala resurrected',' argues Sreehari Nair.





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'Nimmi was always ahead of her time'

'She was gutsy and rebellious enough to take on roles other more conventional actresses wouldn't dare and she excelled in them.'




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Irrfan Khan: A powerhouse, an ustaad, a yaar

'Irrfan transcended celluloid and gave us a taste of his humility and humanity,' observes Sukanya Verma.





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Backstory Radio Presents: The American Indian Story

In October 2010, the hosts of Backstory visited Colonial Williamsburg's Kimball Theatre to perform a live show.




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Tilapia head glycolipids reduce inflammation by regulating the gut microbiota in dextran sulphate sodium-induced colitis mice

Food Funct., 2020, 11,3245-3255
DOI: 10.1039/D0FO00116C, Paper
Zhipeng Gu, Yujie Zhu, Shuaiming Jiang, Guanghua Xia, Chuan Li, Xueying Zhang, Jiachao Zhang, Xuanri Shen
Tilapia head glycolipids reduce inflammation by regulating the gut microbiota in dextran sulphate sodium-induced colitis mice.
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Low-dose ethanol intake prevents high-fat diet-induced adverse cardiovascular events in mice

Food Funct., 2020, 11,3549-3562
DOI: 10.1039/C9FO02645B, Paper
Junhui Nie, Linel Darrel Ngokana, Jiayuan Kou, Yuchen Zhao, Jiajie Tu, Heng Ji, Peizhu Tan, Tingting Zhao, Yuwei Cao, Zhaojing Wu, Qi Wang, Shuangfeng Ren, Xiuchen Xuan, Hui Huang, Yanze Li, Huan Liang, Xu Gao, Lingyun Zhou
This study aimed to clarify whether low-dose ethanol intake could prevent high-fat diet-induced adverse effects on cardiomyocytes in mice.
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DHA substitution overcomes high-fat diet-induced disturbance in the circadian rhythm of lipid metabolism

Food Funct., 2020, 11,3621-3631
DOI: 10.1039/C9FO02606A, Paper
Rulong Chen, Zhengyu Zuo, Qi Li, Hualin Wang, Na Li, Hongyu Zhang, Xiaoli Yu, Zhiguo Liu
DHA substitution overcomes high-fat diet-induced disturbance in the circadian rhythm of lipid metabolism via the core gene Clock/Bmal1 controlled circadian nuclear receptor pathway.
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Addition of flavonols and polysaccharides as excipient ingredients into epicatechin rich green tea extract inhibited free radical formation and glucose uptake

Food Funct., 2020, 11,3105-3111
DOI: 10.1039/C9FO03020D, Paper
So-Hee Yoo, Yeong-Eun Lee, Jin-Oh Chung, Chan-Su Rha, Yong-Deog Hong, Mi-Young Park, Soon-Mi Shim
Results from the current study suggested that whole green tea components rich in flavonols and polysaccharides could be potential hypoglycemic excipient ingredients into green tea catechins by enhancing catechin absorption.
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Whole-wheat flour particle size influences dough properties, bread structure and in vitro starch digestibility

Food Funct., 2020, 11,3610-3620
DOI: 10.1039/C9FO02587A, Paper
Suyun Lin, Jing Gao, Xiaoxuan Jin, Yong Wang, Zhizhong Dong, Jian Ying, Weibiao Zhou
Whole-wheat flour (WWF) particle size is critical to dough properties, bread quality, and in vitro starch digestibility of bread.
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Correction: 5-Heptadecylresorcinol attenuates oxidative damage and mitochondria-mediated apoptosis through activation of the SIRT3/FOXO3a signaling pathway in neurocytes

Food Funct., 2020, 11,3749-3749
DOI: 10.1039/D0FO90012E, Correction
Open Access
  This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported Licence.
Jie Liu, Yu Wang, Yiming Hao, Zongwei Wang, Zihui Yang, Ziyuan Wang, Jing Wang
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Potential neurotoxicity of 5-hydroxymethylfurfural and its oligomers: widespread substances in carbohydrate-containing foods

Food Funct., 2020, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/C9FO02526J, Paper
Cheng Wang, Zhenru Liu, Tian Hu, Youjia Li, Rui Liu, Junjie Zhang, Huaizhen He
5-Hydroxymethylfurfural (5-HMF) and its acid-catalyzed oligomers can inhibit nerve cell proliferation and induce neurological deficits at near or below the reported 24 h dietary intake of 5-HMF in humans.
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Correction: Efficacy of proprietary Lactobacillus casei for anti-tuberculosis associated gastrointestinal adverse reactions in adult patients: a randomized, open-label, dose–response trial

Food Funct., 2020, 11,3751-3751
DOI: 10.1039/D0FO90017F, Correction
Open Access
  This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported Licence.
Song Lin, Shanliang Zhao, Jiahong Liu, Jianwen Zhang, Chao Zhang, Haibo Hao, Yuxia Sun, Jing Cai, Yang Yang, Yan Ma, Yuanyuan Li, Jinyu Wang, Aiguo Ma
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Cerebral effect of optimized Allium sativum oil-loaded chitosan nanorods: GC-MS analysis and in-vitro/in-vivo evaluation

Food Funct., 2020, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/C9FO02911G, Paper
Rabab Kamel, Abeer Salama, Nesma Mohammed, Nermine Shaffie
The chemical constituents of Allium sativum (Garlic) oil were investigated using GC/Ms technique after silylation, and revealed the presence of several fatty acids and their esters. The most dominant was...
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Supplementation of Bacillus amyloliquefaciens AS385 culture broth powder containing 1-deoxynojirimycin in a high-fat diet altered the gene expressions related to lipid metabolism and insulin signaling in mice epididymal white adipose tissue

Food Funct., 2020, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D0FO00271B, Paper
Isabella Supardi Parida, Soo Takasu, Junya Ito, Ryoichi Ikeda, Kenji Yamagishi, Toshiyuki Kimura, Takahiro Eitsuka, Kiyotaka Nakagawa
Supplementation of Bacillus amyloliquefaciens AS385 culture broth powder in high-fat diet restored adiposity, glucose tolerance and insulin sensitivity in mice.
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Protective effects of Bifidobacterium adolescentis on collagen-induced arthritis in rats depend on timing of administration

Food Funct., 2020, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D0FO00077A, Paper
Zhexin Fan, Bo Yang, R. Paul Ross, Catherine Stanton, Guoxun Shi, Jianxin Zhao, Hao Zhang, Wei Chen
Early probiotics adminitration is a key timing to alleviate inflammation in rats with arthritis.
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Adjunctive vitamin A and D during pulmonary tuberculosis treatment: a randomized controlled trial with a 2×2 factorial design

Food Funct., 2020, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/C9FO02751C, Paper
Jinyu Wang, Ke Xiong, Qiuzhen Wang, Shanliang Zhao, Yufeng Liu, Aiguo Ma
Background and objective: Vitamin A and D have immunoregulatory effects and may improve the response to pulmonary tuberculosis treatment. The interaction of vitamin A and D on pulmonary tuberculosis treatment...
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Using telemedicine to get critical medical advice in times of the lockdown

All you need is a smart phone to start consulting health specialists over video call, phone call, whatsapp, and other applications. And it does not burn a hole in your pocket




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It's a better option to take advance EPF than a loan during tough times

The usual advice is that one should not withdraw from their EPF account because it hurts the retirement corpus




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iOS 9 Available as a Free Update for iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch Users September 16

Apple announced that iOS 9 will be available on September 16 as a free update for iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch users. iOS 9 makes iOS devices more intelligent and proactive with powerful search and improved Siri features, all while protecting users’ privacy. The way you interact with iPad gets even better with iOS 9, thanks to new multitasking features that let users view and interact with two apps at once, side by side. “iOS 9 is packed with intelligence that makes every experience with iPhone and iPad even more powerful — Siri can do more than ever and new proactive assistance helps you get more done before you ask, all while protecting users’ privacy,” said Craig Federighi, Apple’s senior vice president of Software Engineering.




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Apple Announces Advancements to ResearchKit

Apple today announced advancements to the open source ResearchKit framework that bring genetic data and a series of medical tests typically conducted in an exam room to iPhone apps. Medical researchers are adopting these new features to design targeted studies for diseases and conditions that affect billions of people and to gather more specific types of data from participants. “The response to ResearchKit has been fantastic. Virtually overnight, many ResearchKit studies became the largest in history and researchers are gaining insights and making discoveries that weren’t possible before,” said Jeff Williams, Apple’s chief operating officer.




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Apple Advances Health Apps with CareKit

Apple today announced CareKit, a new software framework designed to help developers enable people to actively manage their own medical conditions. iPhone apps using CareKit make it easier for individuals to keep track of care plans and monitor symptoms and medication, providing insights that help people better understand their own health. “We believe that giving individuals the tools to understand what is happening with their health is incredibly powerful, and apps designed using CareKit make this a reality by empowering people to take a more active role in their care,” said Jeff Williams, Apple’s chief operating officer.




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Apple Introduces 9.7-inch iPad Pro

Apple today introduced the 9.7-inch iPad Pro, which at just under one pound features a new pro Retina display with greater brightness, wider color gamut, lower reflectivity, Night Shift mode, and new True Tone display technology. The new iPad Pro also has a 64-bit A9X chip that rivals most portable PCs. “iPad Pro is a new generation of iPad that is indispensable and immersive, enabling people to be more productive and more creative. It’s incredibly fast, extremely portable, and completely natural to use with your fingers, Apple Pencil, and Smart Keyboard. And now it comes in two sizes,” said Philip Schiller, Apple’s senior vice president of Worldwide Marketing.




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ReadersReviews: Article 15: '5 stars'

A special word for Ayushmann: Hey Mogambo, your acting rocks!




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ReadersReview: Article 15: 'Absolutely compelling'

What Readers thought of Article 15.






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#ReadersSpeak: How to pout like KJo!

We asked you, dear readers, if you could do the KJo, and Preeti Sharma has proved that she certainly can!




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Reader Review: John impresses in Batla House

What Reader Ahwaan thought of Batla House.





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ReadersReview: Sacred Games 2 is not to be missed

Like the first season, Sacred Games 2 has become a talking point once again, getting its share of love and flak from viewers.








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Reader Review: Panipat

A cheap version of his opus Jodhaa Akbar, Ashutosh Gowariker's Panipat falls flat on its face at every end, with lacklustre writing and terrible character definition proving to be the movie's ultimate undoing, feels Rediff reader Anu Gopinath.







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Shubh Mangal Zyada Saavdhan Review

<em>Shubh Mangal Zyada Saavdhan</em> is not so much a homosexual romance as it is an exuberant appeal imploring conservative Indian parents to accept and respect their children's choices, gay or straight, notes Sukanya Verma.