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Coronavirus | Testing capacity for COVID-19 scaled up to 95,000 per day, says Harsh Vardhan

Harsh Vardhan flagged the large prevalence of non-smoking tobacco usage in some of the States and the problem of spitting in public places.




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Tiruvannamalai wholesale traders seek Collector’s nod to resume fruit and vegetable sales

Officer bearers say they are ready to adhere to protocols if permission is granted.




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No valid basis for EU tariffs in Boeing-Airbus subsidy dispute: US to WTO

The WTO has found the world's two largest planemakers received billions of dollars of unfair subsidies in a pair of cases dating back to 2004




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Coronavirus pandemic ravages US payrolls, April job losses top 20 million

The Labor Department's closely watched monthly employment report on Friday also showed the unemployment rate surging to 14.7% last month, shattering the post-World War Two record of 10.8%




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Be Less Zombie: How great companies create dynamic innovation, fearless leadership and passionate people


 

Make innovation more remarkable, inevitable and profitable

'Zombie’ companies cling to what kills them: Obsolete and frustrating ways of working that crush innovation and drain people’s motivation.

Be Less Zombie distils 10 years of field research amongst some of the world’s leading innovators into a pragmatic, actionable toolkit. Designed for managers who need more remarkable innovation with repeatable, scalable approaches, it shows readers how to:



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Talat Aziz's genius elevates Majaz

<em>Majaz</em>, based on the life of Asraul Haq Majaz, the John Keats of Urdu poetry, marks Talat Aziz's debut as a composer in Hindi cinema.The film could have been an excellent biopic had it stuck to the poet's poetic self rather than his unfulfilled love, says Mohammad Asim Siddiqui.





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Bratty Sanju Baba to lovable Munna Bhai

'The most striking comment Yasser Usman makes -- not only about Sanjay Dutt, but also our contemporary society -- is about the transformation that he goes through: From being a man who claimed Muslim blood to one who is a devotee of Hindu gods,' notes Uttaran Das Gupta.







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Sit Down Servant, Sit Down

Much can be said about this song’s sacred and secular connotations. At first glance, one might assume that the song speaks to its religious roots; however, given the environment in which the song was created, the song can be taken literally. Taken from The Colonial Williamsburg Foundation’s enhanced CD, From Ear to Ear, and adapted from field recordings by John and Alan Lomax, this song was known to have been sung by the 1871 Fisk University Jubilee Singers.




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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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Oleacein inhibits STAT3, activates the apoptotic machinery, and exerts anti-metastatic effects in the SH-SY5Y human neuroblastoma cells

Food Funct., 2020, 11,3271-3279
DOI: 10.1039/D0FO00089B, Paper
Santa Cirmi, Marilena Celano, Giovanni Enrico Lombardo, Valentina Maggisano, Antonio Procopio, Diego Russo, Michele Navarra
The present findings demonstrate that oleacein, the main secoiridoid of extravirgin olive oil, acts against neuroblastoma cells, by reducing cell adhesion and migration, inducing apoptotic death and modulating STAT3-dependent pathway.
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Quantifying dietary vitamin K and its link to cardiovascular health: a narrative review

Food Funct., 2020, 11,2826-2837
DOI: 10.1039/C9FO02321F, Review Article
Claire R. Palmer, Lauren C. Blekkenhorst, Joshua R. Lewis, Natalie C. Ward, Carl J. Schultz, Jonathan M. Hodgson, Kevin D. Croft, Marc Sim
Potential beneficial pathways by which vitamin K may reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease mortality.
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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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cis 9, trans 11, but not trans 10, cis 12 CLA isomer, impairs intestinal epithelial barrier function in IPEC-J2 cells and mice through activation of GPR120-[Ca2+]i and the MLCK signaling pathway

Food Funct., 2020, 11,3657-3667
DOI: 10.1039/D0FO00376J, Paper
Han Su, Weijie Zhao, Fenglin Zhang, Min Song, Fangfang Liu, Jisong Zheng, Mingfa Ling, Xiaohua Yang, Qiang Yang, Haiwen He, Lin Chen, Xumin Lai, Xiaotong Zhu, Lina Wang, Ping Gao, Gang Shu, Qingyan Jiang, Songbo Wang
In vitro and in vivo studies show that c9, t11-CLA, but not t10, c12-CLA isomer, impairs intestinal epithelial barrier function in IPEC-J2 cells and mice via activation of GPR120-[Ca2+]i and the MLCK pathway.
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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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Inflammation and cardiovascular disease: are marine phospholipids the answer?

Food Funct., 2020, 11,2861-2885
DOI: 10.1039/C9FO01742A, Review Article
Ronan Lordan, Shane Redfern, Alexandros Tsoupras, Ioannis Zabetakis
This review presents the latest research on the cardioprotective effects of n-3 fatty acids (FA) and n-3 FA bound to polar lipids (PL). Overall, n-3 PL may have enhanced bioavailability and potentially bioactivity versus free FA and ester forms of n-3 FA.
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Comparison of the effects of resveratrol and its derivative pterostilbene on hepatic oxidative stress and mitochondrial dysfunction in piglets challenged with diquat

Food Funct., 2020, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D0FO00732C, Paper
Hao Zhang, Yanan Chen, Yueping Chen, Peilu Jia, Shuli Ji, Jianxiong Xu, Yue Li, Tian Wang
Pterostilbene is more effective than resveratrol in alleviating liver injury, facilitating redox status, and improving mitochondrial function of piglets.
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Bergaptol from blossoms of Citrus aurantium L. var. amara Engl inhibits LPS-induced inflammatory responses and ox-LDL-induced lipid deposition

Food Funct., 2020, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/C9FO00255C, Paper
Chun-Yan Shen, Tian-Xing Wang, Jian-Guo Jiang, Chun-Ling Huang, Wei Zhu
Aberrant activation of inflammation and excess accumulation of lipids play pivotal roles in atherosclerosis (AS) progression. Constituents from Citrus aurantium Linn variant amara Engl (CAVA) were effectively investigated for their...
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Superior hypoglycemic activity of mulberry lacking monosaccharides is accompanied by better activation of the PI3K/Akt and AMPK signaling pathways

Food Funct., 2020, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D0FO00427H, Paper
Xiao-Shan Long, Sen-Tai Liao, Peng Wen, Yu-Xiao Zou, Fan Liu, Wei-Zhi Shen, Teng-Gen Hu
Mulberry removed monosaccharides (FM) displayed better hypoglycemic activity than untreated mulberry (MP), which may be attributed the stronger effects of FM on activating PI3K/Akt and AMPK signaling pathways.
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Physicochemical and antibacterial properties of fabricated ovalbumin-carvacrol gel nanoparticles

Food Funct., 2020, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D0FO00755B, Paper
Shengqi Rao, Guang-wei Xu, Huawei Zeng, Xiang-feng Zheng, Qin Hu, Qi-Yan Wang, Zhenquan Yang, Xin'An Jiao
The applications of carvacrol are limited due to its poor stability, water solubility, and high volatility; however, ovalbumin can be used to encapsulate hydrophobic molecules, improve their aqueous solubility, and...
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Lactic acid bacteria alleviates polycystic ovarian syndrome by regulating sex hormone related gut microbiota

Food Funct., 2020, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/C9FO02554E, Paper
Yufeng He, Qianqian Wang, Xiu Li, Gang Wang, Jianxin Zhao, Hao Zhang, Wei Chen
Polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS) is a common endocrine disease across the world. Because gut microbiota play a key role in the pathogenesis of PCOS, probiotics may alleviate PCOS symptoms through...
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Enzyme reaction-guided identification of active components from the flowers of Sophora japonica var. violacea

Food Funct., 2020, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D0FO00625D, Paper
Yunci Zhang, Dongyu Gu, Shuai He, Jing Meng, Jifeng Wang, Yunxiao Wang, Yi Wang, Jing Tian, Yi Yang
The flower of S. japonica is a favorite food and used as traditional medicine.
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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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Kinetic profile and urinary excretion of phenyl-γ-valerolactones upon consumption of cranberry: a dose-response relationship

Food Funct., 2020, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D0FO00806K, Paper
Claudia Favari, Pedro Mena, Claudio Curti, Geoffrey Istas, Christian Heiss , Daniele Del Rio, Ana Rodriguez-Mateos
Cranberries are a rich source of poly(phenols), mainly monomeric and oligomeric flavan-3-ols. However, information on the appearance of their main circulating microbial metabolites, namely phenyl-γ-valerolactones and phenylvaleric acid, is lacking...
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Evaluation of Tenebrio molitor protein as a source of peptides for modulating physiological processes

Food Funct., 2020, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D0FO00734J, Paper
Fernando Rivero Pino, Raúl Pérez Gálvez, F. Javier Espejo Carpio, Emilia M. Guadix
Tenebrio molitor hydrolysates produced with commercial proteases showed improved ACE inhibitory and antioxidant properties. This source could be employed as functional ingredient in food preparations.
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The milk macromolecular peptide: preparation and evaluation of antihypertensive activity in rats

Food Funct., 2020, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D0FO00151A, Paper
Pengfei Cui, Xue Yang, Yunliang Li, Qiufang Liang, Yucheng Wang, Feng Lu, John Owusu, Shanfen Huang, Xiaofeng Ren, Haile Ma
In order to avoid the discomfort of digesting milk protein and make full use of the gastrointestinal digestive function, a milk macromolecular peptide was prepared with ACE inhibitory activity after gastrointestinal digestion as the index.
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Polysaccharides from Enteromorpha prolifera protect against carbon tetrachloride-induced acute liver injury in mice via activation of Nrf2/HO-1 signaling, and suppression of oxidative stress, inflammation and apoptosis

Food Funct., 2020, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D0FO00575D, Paper
Fuchuan Guo, Xinyun Zhuang, Mengyuan Han, Wenting Lin
EPP protected against hepatic injury induced by CCl4-derived reactive intermediates through the suppression of hepatic oxidative stress, inflammation, and apoptosis.
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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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Quick approval, grace period: Medical insurance process eased amid Covid-19

Use instalments to increase cover; benefit from quick approvals




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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 Brings Innovation Back to Television with All-New Apple TV

Apple has announced the all-new Apple TV, bringing a revolutionary experience to the living room based on apps built for the television. Apps on Apple TV let you choose what to watch and when you watch it. And with the new Siri Remote, you can search with your voice for TV shows and movies across multiple content providers simultaneously. Apple TV runs the all-new tvOS operating system, based on Apple’s iOS, enabling iOS developers to create new apps and games specifically for Apple TV and deliver them directly to users through the new Apple TV App Store. “There has been so much innovation in entertainment and programming through iOS apps, we want to bring that same excitement to the television,” said Eddy Cue, Apple’s senior vice president of Internet Software and Services. “Apps make the TV experience even more compelling for viewers and we think apps represent the future of TV.”




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OS X El Capitan Available as Free Update Tomorrow

OS X El Capitan, the latest major release of the world’s most advanced desktop operating system, will be available Wednesday, September 30, as a free update for Mac users. El Capitan builds on the groundbreaking features and beautiful design of OS X Yosemite. “People love using their Macs, and one of the biggest reasons is the power and ease of use of OS X,” said Craig Federighi, Apple’s senior vice president of Software Engineering. “El Capitan refines the Mac experience and improves performance in a lot of little ways that make a very big difference. Feedback from our OS X beta program has been incredibly positive and we think customers are going to love their Macs even more with El Capitan.”




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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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Our reforms aim to improve governance: Vasundhara Raje

Interview with Rajasthan Chief Minister




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Top Hizb terrorist Riyaz Naikoo killed by security forces in J&amp;K; private phones and mobile internet suspended in Valley

Top Hizb terrorist Riyaz Naikoo killed by security forces in J&K; private phones and mobile internet suspended in Valley




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Italy claims to have developed the first COVID-19 vaccine: Here is what we know about all the potential coronavirus vaccines

Italy claims to have developed the first COVID-19 vaccine: Here is what we know about all the potential coronavirus vaccines




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Important to keep young shuttlers motivated: Sanjay Mishra

Important to keep young shuttlers motivated: Sanjay Mishra




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NASCAR's empty-oval return means lost races at three tracks

NASCAR's empty-oval return means lost races at three tracks




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Hockey India condoles demise of Kodava Hockey Festival co-founder Pandanda Kuttappa

Hockey India condoles demise of Kodava Hockey Festival co-founder Pandanda Kuttappa




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None more unbeatable than Novak Djokovic at his best, says Todd Martin

None more unbeatable than Novak Djokovic at his best, says Todd Martin




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Grand Slam tally should decide 'GOAT' debate, says Ivan Lendl

Grand Slam tally should decide 'GOAT' debate, says Ivan Lendl




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UK plans 14-day compulsory quarantine for all airport arrivals - Times of India

UK plans 14-day compulsory quarantine for all airport arrivals - Times of India




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Ivanka Trump&#x27;s personal assistant tests positive for coronavirus - Times of India

Ivanka Trump's personal assistant tests positive for coronavirus - Times of India




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Circus artists stuck in Mannargudi try crowdfunding for lockdown survival | Chennai News - Times of India

Circus artists stuck in Mannargudi try crowdfunding for lockdown survival | Chennai News - Times of India