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Sacred Games: The Gangster as Mumbai

'What would a composite of Dawood, Rajan, and Arun Gawli be like?''What if an absconding mafia boss were to land in Mumbai tomorrow, tired from all the running, and tender his final apology to the city by narrating his story and narrating it with brutal honesty?'Sreehari Nair watches Sacred Games.




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Why Rajshri Deshpande went topless in Sacred Games

'Nawaz, who plays my husband, doesn't look at women when he has sex with them.''He never kisses them.''That moment when I am in front of him is decisive,' the New Wave actress tells Subhash K Jha.





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What makes Sacred Games different

'That only a certain Mumbai story -- look at Salaam Bombay and Slumdog Millionaire for other examples -- gets made when an international audience is as much a target as the desi viewer, should invoke questions of representation,' notes Vikram Johri.





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Arjun Reddy is better than Kabir Singh

'The Telugu original with its brilliant rendering of the hero by Vijay Deverakonda works better than Kabir Singh.''It also has a sharper play of caste politics and raw authenticity of characters rooted in a local universe that gets lost in translation when it is remade for a pan-India audience,' argues Ritwik Sharma.






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Capsaicin—the major bioactive ingredient of chili peppers: bio-efficacy and delivery systems

Food Funct., 2020, 11,2848-2860
DOI: 10.1039/D0FO00351D, Review Article
Muwen Lu, Chengyu Chen, Yaqi Lan, Jie Xiao, Run Li, Junqing Huang, Qingrong Huang, Yong Cao, Chi-Tang Ho
The mechanisms of bio-efficacy of capsaicin and delivery systems with enhanced bioavailability were reviewed.
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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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Chronic flavanol-rich cocoa powder supplementation reduces body fat mass in endurance athletes by modifying the follistatin/myostatin ratio and leptin levels

Food Funct., 2020, 11,3441-3450
DOI: 10.1039/D0FO00246A, Paper
Jose Ángel García-Merino, Diego Moreno-Pérez, Beatriz de Lucas, Maria Gregoria Montalvo-Lominchar, Elsa Muñoz, Lara Sánchez, Fernando Naclerio, Karen Marlene Herrera-Rocha, Martha Rocío Moreno-Jiménez, Nuria Elisabeth Rocha-Guzmán, Mar Larrosa
Flavanols-rich cocoa reduced body fat composition in athletes through modulation of follistatin and leptin levels.
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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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Red ginseng protects against cisplatin-induced intestinal toxicity by inhibiting apoptosis and autophagy via the PI3K/AKT and MAPK signaling pathways

Food Funct., 2020, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D0FO00469C, Paper
Jun-jie Zhang, Jian-qiang Wang, Xing-yue Xu, Jia-yu Yang, Zi Wang, Shuang Jiang, Ying-ping Wang, Jing Zhang, Rui Zhang, Wei Li
Although growing evidence has shown that ginseng (Panax ginseng C.A. Meyer.) exerts strong protective and preventive effects on cisplatin-induced side effects, the ameliorative effects of ginseng on intestinal damage caused by cisplatin are unknown to date.
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Cytoprotective effects of a proprietary red maple leaf extract and its major polyphenol, ginnalin A, against hydrogen peroxide and methylglyoxal induced oxidative stress in human keratinocytes

Food Funct., 2020, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D0FO00359J, Paper
Chang Liu, Hao Guo, Joel A. Dain, Yinsheng Wan, Xing-Hua Gao, Hong-Duo Chen, Navindra P. Seeram, Hang Ma
Maplifa™ (a proprietary red maple leaves extract) and its major polyphenol, ginnalin A, exert skin protective effects against oxidative stress.
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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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Tipping point: Gold has been a safe haven, but invest in a staggered manner

After such a humongous run-up, investors may feel wary about investing more in gold at this point of time




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Avoid banks and NBFCs with high proportion of unsecured and SME loans

Longer-term investors with a three-five-year horizon have an opportunity to pick quality stocks, which in calmer times tend to trade at exorbitant valuations




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The One Day: Justice Delivered Review

Slipshod direction and listless story produce a superfluous drama about how a judge turns into a murderer, notes Prasanna D Zore.




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Sacred Games 2 Trailer: The war is on!

Season 2 starts streaming on August 15.




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The Sacred Games 2 Review

Sacred Games 2 is an upgrade, and is shaping up to be one of India's great cultural events, feels Sreehari Nair.




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Send us YOUR Sacred Games 2 review!

Here's your chance to review Sacred Games 2!




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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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A chequered year, a test of mettle ahead

Business Standard takes a look at, who went up and who came down politics




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IGP urges police to keep close watch on surrendered terrorists, OGWs in Jammu region

IGP urges police to keep close watch on surrendered terrorists, OGWs in Jammu region




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Wrinkles and tired skin? Your mom needs some DIY treatment this Mother's Day

Wrinkles and tired skin? Your mom needs some DIY treatment this Mother's Day




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Two dalits murdered in Tuticorin district

Two dalits murdered in Tuticorin district




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Now, a mobile app predicts COVID-19 incidence days in advance

The predictive power of the App highlights the potential utility of real-time symptom tracking




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PE/VC deals up by 34% to $2.5 bn in Jan on increased credit investments

After a record-setting 2019, PE/VC investments in 2020 are off to a good start, said Vivek Soni




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A Vision for Patient-Centered Health Information Systems

Interview with Alex H. Krist, MD, MPH, author of A Vision for Patient-Centered Health Information Systems




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Sleep-Disordered Breathing, Hypoxia, and Risk of Mild Cognitive Impairment and Dementia in Older Women

Interview with Katie L. Stone, PhD, author of Sleep-Disordered Breathing, Hypoxia, and Risk of Mild Cognitive Impairment and Dementia in Older Women




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Prediction of Erectile Function Following Treatment for Prostate Cancer

Interview with Martin G. Sanda, MD, author of Prediction of Erectile Function Following Treatment for Prostate Cancer




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Effects of the CETP Inhibitor Evacetrapib Administered as Monotherapy or in Combination With Statins on HDL and LDL Cholesterol: A Randomized Controlled Trial

Interview with Steven E. Nissen, MD, author of Effects of the CETP Inhibitor Evacetrapib Administered as Monotherapy or in Combination With Statins on HDL and LDL Cholesterol: A Randomized Controlled Trial




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Effect of Telephone-Administered vs Face-to-face Cognitive Behavioral Therapy on Adherence to Therapy and Depression Outcomes Among Primary Care Patients: A Randomized Trial

Interview with David C. Mohr, PhD, author of Effect of Telephone-Administered vs Face-to-face Cognitive Behavioral Therapy on Adherence to Therapy and Depression Outcomes Among Primary Care Patients: A Randomized Trial




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Lipid-Related Markers and Cardiovascular Disease Prediction

Interview with Emanuele Di Angelantonio, MD, author of Lipid-Related Markers and Cardiovascular Disease Prediction




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Challenges at the Intersection of Team-Based and Patient-Centered Health Care: Insights From an IOM Working Group

Interview with Matthew K. Wynia, MD, MPH, author of Challenges at the Intersection of Team-Based and Patient-Centered Health Care: Insights From an IOM Working Group




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Daily Sedation Interruption in Mechanically Ventilated Critically Ill Patients Cared for With a Sedation Protocol

Interview with Sangeeta Mehta, MD, author of Daily Sedation Interruption in Mechanically Ventilated Critically Ill Patients Cared for With a Sedation Protocol




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Lutein + Zeaxanthin and Omega-3 Fatty Acids for Age-Related Macular Degeneration: The Age-Related Eye Disease Study 2 (AREDS2) Randomized Clinical Trial

Interview with Emily Y. Chew, MD, author of Lutein + Zeaxanthin and Omega-3 Fatty Acids for Age-Related Macular Degeneration: The Age-Related Eye Disease Study 2 (AREDS2) Randomized Clinical Trial




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Short-term vs Conventional Glucocorticoid Therapy in Acute Exacerbations of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease: The REDUCE Randomized Clinical Trial

Interview with Jonas Rutishauser, MD, author of Short-term vs Conventional Glucocorticoid Therapy in Acute Exacerbations of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease: The REDUCE Randomized Clinical Trial




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Magnetic Resonance Imaging Screening to Identify Spinal and Paraspinal Infections Associated With Injections of Contaminated Methylprednisolone Acetate

Interview with Anurag N. Malani, MD, author of Magnetic Resonance Imaging Screening to Identify Spinal and Paraspinal Infections Associated With Injections of Contaminated Methylprednisolone Acetate




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Industry-Sponsored Clinical Trials in Emerging Markets: Time to Review the Terms of Engagement

Interview with Stephen MacMahon, DSc, FMedSci, author of Industry-Sponsored Clinical Trials in Emerging Markets: Time to Review the Terms of Engagement




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Repeat Bone Mineral Density Screening and Prediction of Hip and Major Osteoporotic Fracture

Interview with Sarah D. Berry, MD, author of Repeat Bone Mineral Density Screening and Prediction of Hip and Major Osteoporotic Fracture




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JEffect of Weight Reduction and Cardiometabolic Risk Factor Management on Symptom Burden and Severity in Patients With Atrial Fibrillation: A Randomized Clinical Trial

Interview with Prashanthan Sanders, MBBS, PhD, author of Effect of Weight Reduction and Cardiometabolic Risk Factor Management on Symptom Burden and Severity in Patients With Atrial Fibrillation: A Randomized Clinical Trial




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Tobacco Control and the Reduction in Smoking-Related Premature Deaths in the United States, 1964-2012

Interview with Theodore R. Holford, PhD, author of Tobacco Control and the Reduction in Smoking-Related Premature Deaths in the United States, 1964-2012




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Effect of Structured Physical Activity on Prevention of Major Mobility Disability in Older Adults: The LIFE Study Randomized Clinical Trial

Interview with Marco Pahor, MD, author of Effect of Structured Physical Activity on Prevention of Major Mobility Disability in Older Adults: The LIFE Study Randomized Clinical Trial




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Use of and Mortality After Bilateral Mastectomy Compared With Other Surgical Treatments for Breast Cancer in California, 1998-2011

Interview with Allison W. Kurian, MD, MSc, author of Use of and Mortality After Bilateral Mastectomy Compared With Other Surgical Treatments for Breast Cancer in California, 1998-2011




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Combination Long-Acting β-Agonists and Inhaled Corticosteroids Compared With Long-Acting β-Agonists Alone in Older Adults With Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease

Interview with Andrea S. Gershon, MD, MSc, author of Combination Long-Acting β-Agonists and Inhaled Corticosteroids Compared With Long-Acting β-Agonists Alone in Older Adults With Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease




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Varenicline for Smoking Cessation Through Smoking Reduction

Interview with Jon O. Ebbert, MD, MSc, author of Effect of Varenicline on Smoking Cessation Through Smoking Reduction




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Corticosteroids for Severe Community-Acquired Pneumonia

Interview with Antoni Torres, MD, PhD, author of Effect of Corticosteroids on Treatment Failure Among Hospitalized Patients With Severe Community-Acquired Pneumonia and High Inflammatory Response: A Randomized Clinical Trial