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Bend it like banyan

A banyan tree is often called a micro-forest




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Remember Kanakambaram?

Many of these pretty native flowers are now forgotten but are actually the ones that could grow the best in our gardens, says Hema Vijay




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A passion bearing fruit

Sreekumar Menon’s tropical fruit garden has some of the most exotic varieties from diverse countries




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Bring home the bees

Did you know that beehive boxes in your garden can help plants bloom?




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The man behind the garden city

Much of horticulturist J.H. Krumbiegel’s early green nurturing in his native Germany helped him replicate his ideas in Mysuru and Bengaluru. H.P. Sumangala, scientist at the Indian Institute of Horticultural Research, shares some unknown facets of his personality from her visit to Germany.




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Why does India lag behind in automatic cars?



  • S Ronendra Singh

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Shatianyu (Citrus grandis L. Osbeck) whole fruit alleviated loperamide-induced constipation via enhancing gut microbiota-mediated intestinal serotonin secretion and mucosal barrier homeostasis

Food Funct., 2024, 15,10614-10627
DOI: 10.1039/D4FO02765E, Paper
Mei Deng, Jiamin Ye, Ruifen Zhang, Shuai Zhang, Lihong Dong, Dongxiao Su, Mingwei Zhang, Fei Huang
The effects of Citrus grandis Shatianyu whole fruit powder enriched in flavonoids and dietary fiber on loperamide-induced constipation after a 4-week administration in the diet, together with possible microbiota-mediated mechanisms were explored.
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Rice bran supplement ameliorates chronic restraint stress-induced depression-like behaviors in mice

Food Funct., 2024, 15,10600-10613
DOI: 10.1039/D4FO00718B, Paper
Minji Kim, Minseok Yoon, Suengmok Cho, Min Jung Kim, Min Young Um
RBS alleviates chronic stress-induced depressive-like behaviors by modulating the HPA axis, increasing neurotransmitter levels, downregulating GR, and enhancing ERK-CREB-BDNF signaling. γ-Oryzanol, a major component, acts as a GR antagonist, contributing to RBS's antidepressant effects.
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Enhancement of the flavor and functional characteristics of cod protein isolate using an enzyme–microbe system

Food Funct., 2024, 15,10717-10731
DOI: 10.1039/D4FO02272F, Paper
Zheng-Fei Yan, Jia-Yu Chen, Jing Yang, Shuai Yuan, Xue-Yi Qiao, Bo Xu, Ling-Qia Su
Cod protein isolate was first debittered using Streptomyces canus aminopeptidase (ScAPase) and then deodorized through probiotic fermentation, showing the most substantial. These products showed the most substantial proliferation effect on probiotics.
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Beyond flavor: the versatile roles of eugenol in health and disease

Food Funct., 2024, 15,10567-10581
DOI: 10.1039/D4FO02428A, Review Article
Yujie Lao, Jingya Guo, Jingjing Fang, Ruixuan Geng, Mengjie Li, Yige Qin, Jiayi Wu, Seong-Gook Kang, Kunlun Huang, Tao Tong
Emerging evidence highlights that eugenol exhibits significant biological activities across various conditions, suggesting it is a promising nutritional supplement with both flavoring properties and therapeutic potential.
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Antigenotoxic and cosmetic potential of elderberry (Sambucus nigra) extract: protection against oxidative DNA damage

Food Funct., 2024, 15,10795-10810
DOI: 10.1039/D4FO03217A, Paper
Sara Gonçalves, Francisco Peixoto, Tayse F. F. da Silveria, Lillian Barros, Isabel Gaivão
The integrity of the genome is under constant threat from both endogenous and exogenous factors that induce oxidative stress and accelerate ageing.
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High-fat diet promotes type 2 diabetes mellitus by disrupting gut microbial rhythms and short-chain fatty acid synthesis

Food Funct., 2024, 15,10838-10852
DOI: 10.1039/D4FO02957G, Paper
Yangrui Wang, Fenfen Yan, Qingxue Chen, Fei Liu, Baofeng Xu, Yuanyuan Liu, Guicheng Huo, Jinsheng Xu, Bailiang Li, Song Wang
A schematic diagram of a high-fat diet promotes type 2 diabetes mellitus by disrupting gut microbial rhythms and short-chain fatty acid synthesis.
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Exploring the potential of sorghum with reference to its bioactivite, physicochemical properties and potential health benefits

Food Funct., 2024, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D4FO04128C, Review Article
Sakshi Singh, Mehvish Habib, David J McClements, Khalid Bashir, Shumaila Jan, Kulsum Jan
Sorghum is a resilient and adaptable cereal grain recognized for its rich nutritional profile. It is a valuable source of dietary fiber (around 6%), protein (9-13%), and essential minerals such...
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In vivo mechanism of interaction between trimethylamine lyase expresssion and glycolytic pathways

Food Funct., 2024, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D4FO03809F, Paper
Qian Li, Di Wu, Yu Song, Lu Zhang, Ting Wang, Min Zhang
Recent findings have confirmed that the interaction between host and gut microbiota can alter the formation of the disease-associated metabolite, trimethylamine (TMA), via intestinal microbial TMA lyase. Nevertheless, little is...
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Anti-obesity and other health benefits of bioprocessed black rice bran in combination with green tea extract in 3T3-L1 preadipocyte cells and in mice on a high-fat diet

Food Funct., 2024, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D4FO03210A, Paper
Ki Sun Kwon, Eun Seok Lee, Kyung Hee Lee, Woon Sang Hwang, Wha Young Lee, Jae Jung Kim, Jeanman Kim, Sang-Jong Lee, Sung Phil Kim, Mendel Friedman
Black rice bran, a waste product from the commercial milling of black rice that removes the bran and germ and leaves the starchy endosperm, contains bioactive anthocyanin, phenolic, and phytosteroid...
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Correlation between vitamin D metabolic pathway-related gene polymorphisms and cardiovascular disease

Food Funct., 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4FO03234A, Review Article
Jiao Pang, Chunshuo Yang, Jiaqi Liu, Zhilin Wang, Xueshu Tao, Zhipeng Cao
Polymorphisms in key genes in the vitamin D metabolic pathway affect susceptibility to cardiovascular disease (CVD) and play potential roles in the pathogenesis of CVD.
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Brassica rapa L. crude polysaccharide meditated synbiotic fermented whey beverage ameliorates hypobaric and hypoxia induced intestinal damage

Food Funct., 2024, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D4FO04667F, Paper
Yuanlin Niu, Tingting Zhao, Zhenjiang Liu, Diantong Li, Dongxu Wen, Bin Li, Xiaodan Huang
Hypobaric hypoxia causes oxidative stress and inflammatory responses and disrupts the gut microbiome and metabolome. In this study, we developed a synbiotic fermented whey beverage, combining kefir and Brassica rapa...
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Lacticaseibacillus plantarum postbiotics prepared by the combined technique of pasteurization and ultrasound: effective measures to alleviate obesity based on the SCFAs-GPR41/GPR43 signaling pathway

Food Funct., 2024, 15,11005-11019
DOI: 10.1039/D4FO03591G, Paper
Chao Miao, Linge Wang, Huabing Wang, Yu Shen, Chaoxin Man, Wei Zhang, Yu Zhang, Qianyu Zhao, Yujun Jiang
Postbiotics prepared by ultrasound and pasteurization are used for the alleviation of obesity.
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Dynamic changes in the gel properties, microbial community, and volatile flavor profile of Spanish mackerel (Scomberomorus niphonius) sausages inoculated with Lactiplantibacillus plantarum CY1-2

Food Funct., 2024, 15,11060-11071
DOI: 10.1039/D4FO03841J, Paper
Xinran Lv, Wenyu Wu, Shuilin Liu, Lili Ding, Anqi Ren, Le An, Fengling Bai, Jianrong Li, Xuepeng Li, Shumin Yi
This study aimed to examine the dynamic changes in the gel properties, microbial diversity, and volatile flavor compounds (VFCs) of Spanish mackerel sausages inoculated with Lactiplantibacillus plantarum CY1-2 during fermentation.
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Cardamonin protects against diabetic cardiomyopathy by activating macrophage NRF2 signaling through molecular interaction with KEAP1

Food Funct., 2024, 15,11083-11095
DOI: 10.1039/D4FO03543G, Paper
Wenshan Nan, Jialin Yin, Wenhao Hao, Huali Meng, Junduo Wu, Xiao Yin, Hao Wu
Cardamonin inhibited macrophage M1 polarization in diabetic cardiomyopathy by binding to KEAP1, leading to the dissociation of NRF2 from KEAP1. This promoted NRF2 nuclear translocation and antioxidant gene expression in M1 polarized macrophages.
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Dietary supplementation of pterostilbene, a major component in small berries, prevents alcohol-induced liver injury associated with lipid accumulation and inflammation

Food Funct., 2024, 15,11206-11219
DOI: 10.1039/D4FO03898C, Paper
Jia-Yi Dou, Sai-Hu Liu, Jia Guo, Chen-Yu Wang, Xu Dai, Li-Hua Lian, Zhen-Yu Cui, Ji-Xing Nan, Yan-Ling Wu
Pterostilbene (PTE), a natural stilbene found in small berries, exhibits multiple pharmacological activities, particularly antioxidant and anti-inflammatory activities.
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Mechanistic insights into EGCG's preventive effects on obesity-induced precocious puberty through multi-omics analyses

Food Funct., 2024, 15,11169-11185
DOI: 10.1039/D4FO03844D, Paper
Qiuyun Gu, Qiujv Du, Lina Xia, Xiaoting Lu, Xiaoqing Wan, Ying Shao, Jieyi He, Peiying Wu
Epigallocatechin gallate (EGCG) has demonstrated potential effects on obesity-induced precocious puberty, but the underlying mechanisms remain unclear.
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Functional yogurt: a comprehensive review of its nutritional composition and health benefits

Food Funct., 2024, 15,10927-10955
DOI: 10.1039/D4FO03671A, Review Article
Sangkaran Pannerchelvan, Leonardo Rios-Solis, Helmi Wasoh, Mohamad Zulfazli Mohd Sobri, Fadzlie Wong Faizal Wong, Mohd Shamzi Mohamed, Rosfarizan Mohamad, Murni Halim
Functional yogurt contains a variety of nutritional components that offer numerous health benefits, with limitations that can potentially be overcome.
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Association between olive oil consumption and all-cause, cardiovascular and cancer mortality in adult subjects: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Food Funct., 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4FO04161E, Paper
Andrea del Saz-Lara, Alicia Saz-Lara, Iván Cavero-Redondo, Carlos Pascual-Morena, Carmen Mazarío-Gárgoles, Francesco Visioli, María-Carmen López de las Hazas, Alberto Dávalos
Fourteen studies were systematically reviewed and seven were included in the meta-analysis. Consumption of OO is associated with a reduction of cardiovascular mortality (16%), all-cause mortality (15%) and cancer mortality (11%) in adult population.
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Oral administration of cranberry-derived exosomes attenuates murine premature ovarian failure in association with changes in the specific gut microbiota and diminution in ovarian granulosa cell PANoptosis

Food Funct., 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4FO03468F, Paper
Open Access
Zeyu Cui, Te Liu, Yichao Wen, Weihao Li, Jianghong Xu, Yingjuan Chen, Danping Chen, Ying Zhu
We confirmed that oral administration of cranberry-derived exosomes attenuated murine POF by modulating the gut microbiota and decreasing ovarian granulosa cell PANoptosis.
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Letters to the Editor dated October 25, 2024 




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Below the Line




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Editorial. India needs to focus on being a global AI power

The country’s vast pool of skilled professionals in engineering, data science and software development puts it in a position to become a global AI hub




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Letters to the Editor dated October 28, 2024




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Editorial. BRICS’ financial ambitions cannot be wished away

BRICS countries have expressed the need for developing a platform where central bank digital currencies can be linked. This will reduce intermediation costs




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Navigating cyber threats

Need to integrate tech, people and processes




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IPEF: A bet for the long term

Tightrope walk. India needs to balance its political and economic interests in an geo-politically uncertain world




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Letters to Editor dated October 29, 2024




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Iran and the October Surprise of 2024

With the Biden administration going soft on Netanyahu, Democrats’ hold on Arab-American vote seems to be slipping




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Letters to the Editor dated October 30, 2024




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Below the line




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GST circulars should be clear and easy to understand

This will smoothen the assessment process and reduce the piling up of appeals at the Tribunals




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Letters to the Editor dated November 4, 2024




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Letters to the Editor dated November 5, 2024




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Letters to the Editor dated November 6, 2024




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Letters to the Editor dated November 7, 2024




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When hobbies can be all-consuming

There must be lots of other top-class minds who were devoted to their hobbies but who never let them distract them as completely as Bibek Debroy did



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Letters to the Editor dated November 8, 2024




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Below the Line




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Letters to the Editor dated November 11, 2024




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Ranneeti: Balakot And Beyond Review

Ranneeti: Balakot And Beyond veers between intriguing and boring, observes Deepa Gahlot.




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Will Kalki 2898 AD Be A Game-Changer?

The Kalki Universe might just take off, but it will still owe its gee-whizery to Hollywood movies, observes Deepa Gahlot.




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Sharmajee Ki Beti Review

Sharmajee Ki Beti's airy-fairy approach doesn't quite convince. It's like the women are all angels readily accepting any change or transgression while the men are either super supportive or super schmucks, notes Sukanya Verma.




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Call Me Bae Trailer: Ananya Being Ananya

Call Me Bae: Unpretentious, easy-peasy entertainment that distracts from the ugliness of real life, vouches Mayur Sanap.




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The Diary Of West Bengal Review

How can a film that has a character declare that secularism is an illness be taken seriously, asks Deepa Gahlot.