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Bollywood actress Anushka Sharma was among the special guestsat luxury fashion house Burberry's showcase of the spring-summer2015 collection at the London Fashion Week.The actress graced the front row at the show, which took place Mon-day at BFC Cour tyard in London.The actress's manager tweeted a photograph of Anushka sitting in theaudience, and captioned it: "@AnushkaSharma front row at the@Burberry finale in London #LFW (sic)."For the occasion, Anushka chose a Burberry Prorsum dress, and shelooked chic in a navy blue dress with a thigh-high slit on the side. Sheteamed it up with printed scarf and a slim belt. She also carried anemerald green Burberry tote and flaunted peep-toe booties."Anushka Sharma (@AnushkaSharma) stuns in @Burberry Prorsumat London Fashion Week...," the manager tweeted along with anotherphotograph of the "Band Baaja Baaraat" actress.The actress will be next seen in Aamir Khan starrer "PK" and is alsoshooting for Zoya Akhtar's "Dil Dhadakne Do".

Khoobsurat star Sonam Kapoordoesn't like repeating roles

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Mumbai (IANS): A girl-next-door, a simpleton, a fashionista and a go-getter indifferent movies -- Sonam Kapoor says she has tried to play myriad roles in hercareer because she doesn't like to repeat characters.For her latest Bollywood release "Khoobsurat", she has shed her inhibitions andgone wild in the "Engine ki seeti" song.But she says: "That's not me. That's my character. I doubt you'd see me breakinginto "Engine ki seeti" in real life. I like to play a different character each time." Talkingfurther about it, she said: "I've never played someone like Mili (character in'Khoobsurat') before, and I don't know if I'll play someone like her again. Just likeZoya, my character in 'Raanjhanaa'. She was someone I had never played before.I don't think I'll play her again."Her future projects will also see her in roles different from her past portrayals onscreen. "The characters I play in "Dolly Ki Doli" and "Prem Ratan Dhan Payo" arecompletely removed from what I've done so far. I don't like repetition. I'm making aconscious effort to play characters who are different from one another," said theactress, who will next be seen in Sooraj Barjatya's "Ram Ratan Dhan Payo" withSalman Khan. She admits working with the hit duo has been an amazing experi-ence. "There is so much positivity during the shooting. I can't describe how peace-ful I feel when I am on the sets of 'Prem Ratan...'," she said.How different is Sooraj Barjatya from Sanjay Leela Bhansali, with whom she madeher film debut in "Saawariya" in 2007?"You know I am so blessed. In just seven years I've worked with the best directorsfrom Sanjay Bhansali to Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra to Aanand L. Rai to SoorajBarjatya. And Shashanka Ghosh (of 'Khoobsurat') is also an amazing director. "Thatsuch a varied spectrum of terrific directors have so much faith in me is veryreassuring feeling for me. Their approval is a great validation for me. I may comeacross as a very confident person, but when it comes to my performances I amextremely self-critical and unsure. I feel I have a long way to go," said the 29-year-old daughter of veteran actor Anil Kapoor. She believes each director she hasworked with so far has helped her in her journey. "Sanjay and I haven't workedtogether after 'Saawariya', but we are connected constantly. Every time he seessomething of mine on television, he messages me. Rakeysh Mehra is there foreverything I do. Shashanka is so protective of me. If anyone says anything aboutme, he messages me. I am quite blessed with my directors and my co-stars."Sonam also feels that from "Saawariya" to "Khubsoorat", she has got better withevery film. "If I started at 1.2, I've now gone to 1.7," she said while rating her growth,and added: "I'm more excited by the journey than the destination. That's the way Iam. I am always looking forward to seeing what the future holds for me."

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GENE ASSOCIATED WITH FASTINGGLUCOSE LEVELS IDENTIFIEDWashington, (IANS) Providing a fresh ray of hope for diabetic patients,scientists have identified a new gene associated with fasting glucoseand insulin levels in rats, mice and in humans.Researchers have identified a gene called Tpcn2, a variant of which wasassociated with fasting glucose levels in a rat model.The team has also identified variants within Tpcn2 associated with fast-ing insulin in humans.Tpcn2 plays a role in insulin signalling."Genome-wide association studies in humans have identified 60+ geneslinked to type 2 diabetes. As we continue to identify genes and variants ofinterest, we will evaluate them in multiple models to understand themechanism of disease," said Leah Solberg Woods, an associate profes-sor of paediatrics at the Medical College of Wisconsin.From their study of Tpcn2 knockout mice (a genetically engineered mousein which researchers have inactivated an existing gene), the team dem-onstrated the difference in fasting glucose levels and insulin responsebetween the knockout animals and regular mice. Glucose tolerance,insulin resistance and beta cell dysfunction are some main causes oftype 2 diabetes. The findings were published in the journal Genetics.

New York, (IANS) Approximately 75 million years ago during the lateCretaceous period, there lived a gentle dinosaur species with a giantnose, shows a new study.The newly-discovered dinosaur, named Rhinorex condrupus by pale-ontologists from the North Carolina State University and Brigham YoungUniversity, lived in what is now Utah in the US.Rhinorex, which translates roughly into "King Nose", was a plant-eater and a close relative of other Cretaceous hadrosaurs likeParasaurolophus and Edmontosaurus, the findings showed.Rhinorex lacked a crest on the top of its head -- instead, it had a hugenose."This discovery gives us a geographic snapshot of the Cretaceous.Rhinorex also helps us fur ther fill in the hadrosaur family tree," said

Terry Gates from Nor th Carolina State University.The researchers came across the fossil in storage at Brigham YoungUniversity.First excavated in the 1990s from Utah's Neslen formation, Rhinorexhad been studied primarily for its well-preserved skin impres-sions.Based on the recovered bones, the researchers estimated thatRhinorex was about 30-feet-long and weighed over 3,855.5 kg."The purpose of such a big nose is still a mystery," Gates said."If this dinosaur is anything like its relatives then it likely did not havea super sense of smell -- but maybe the nose was used as a means ofattracting mates, recognising members of its species, or even as a largeattachment for a plant-smashing beak," Gates noted.

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Even the most strong-willed and health-conscious will give in to temptation.Moreover, it's no fun to always say `no'. The best way to avoid gaining theextra kilos on your hips and waist is to eat in moderation and follow a regularexercise regimen. There are small ways in which you can regulate your dietduring this season, in spite of a few momentary pleasures.1. Watch the fat intake: Keep a tab on your overall oil, ghee, butter, cream andcheese intake. If you want to indulge in some fried food, try and cut the addedfat intake during the rest of the day. Saute veggies or steam them; eliminatetadka from the dal and ghee from the roti.Spread chutney on your bread sliceinstead of butter. Use a zero-cal oil spray to fry eggs or bhindi.Overall, try andkeep the calories balanced by cutting down on excess oil.2. Hit the gym: In order to maintain the same body weight, you must work out on adaily basis, or at least four days a week. If you're having a peda or vada pav, makesure you make that extra effort to burn those calories by extending your gymworkout or running one more kilometre. It's not going to completely compensatefor your food impulses, but you won't add a lot of weight to your body.3. Eat in moderation: Limit yourself to one or two high-calorie food items aday, and then savour that flavour for the rest of the day. Be in control even as

you enjoy food. Watch you eating patterns and dismiss any further cheatinginstincts. Never eat like there's no tomorrow!4. Sharing is good: Don't in dulge in temptation alone, share it with someoneelse. Split the calorie load. A lot of studies have proved that we relish some-thing delicious only till the first two bites, after that it's gluttony.5. Stock up on protein: Deficiency of protein increases dessert cravings. Thus, tohave better willpower, ensure that you have your protein tank full. Egg whites, dals,pulses, paneer, tofu, chicken and fish are good sources of protein.6. Don't eat to please others: We often overestimate how hurt the other personwill feel if we say `no' to what he/she is offering. But you don't have to alwayseat to please others. Eat only when you really want to and can afford to eat,without burdening your tummy. Avoid attaching the emotion of guilt to food.Yes,food is fuel but if this fuel is powered with too many calories, your tummymay complain and bulge out in a few days.7. Yummy food isn't going to go extinct: Please re member that yummygoodies and sweet treats will always be around, festival time or not! They areneither seasonal nor in shortage. So, don't binge on a gulab jamun like youhave just got your hands on the last piece.

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'A TINY IMPLANT WITH THE POWER OF SELF HEALING'Washington, (IANS) Fancy the self-healing power of the Hulk or Wolverine? This superhuman power may no longer be confined to therealm of fiction if researchers have their way to implant a tiny pacemaker-like device in the bodies of ordinary people.A military-sponsored programme in the US known as Electrical Prescriptions or ElectRx aims to develop the device so tiny that it can be implanted usingonly a needle.The device will use electrical impulses to monitor the body's organs, healing these crucial parts when they become infected or injured.The programme could reduce dependence on pharmaceutical drugs and offer a new way to treat illnesses, according to the Defense Advanced ResearchProjects Agency (DARPA), the branch of the US Department of Defense responsible for developing the programme."The technology DARPA plans to develop through the ElectRx programme could fundamentally change the manner in which doctors diagnose, monitorand treat injury and illness," said Doug Weber, a programme manager at DARPA. "It would continually assess conditions and provide stimulus patternstailored to help maintain healthy organ function, helping patients get healthy and stay healthy using their body's own systems," he added. The idea for thetechnology is based on a biological process known as neuromodulation, in which the peripheral nervous system (the nerves that connect every otherpart of the body to the brain and spinal cord) monitors the status of internal organs and regulate the body's responses to infection and disease."The implant that DARPA hopes to develop is something akin to a tiny, intelligent pacemaker," Weber said.

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Now a campaign to debunkmyth about sugarLondon, (IANS) As obesity and sugar related problems are facedby a huge number of people, a new campaign has been launchedto inform and educate people about sugar and the role it can play aspart of a healthy balanced diet.Based on robust science and facts, the campaign by bakery supplierAB Sugar, will provide information about sugar in a way which issimple, straightforward and informative. Additionally, it will addressthe myths around sugar and obesity and help people better understandthe link between the energy (calories) they consume versus the en-ergy (calories) they expend.Titled "Making Sense of Sugar", the campaign kicks-off with the launchof the www.makingsenseofsugar.com website. It is packed with thelatest facts and stats, clarifying some of the confusion behind sugar,reports femalefirst.co.uk.The website debunks myths, provides tips on healthy eating and stay-ing active, as well as helping consumers learn about the differenttypes of sugars and how they are used to simple guidance on how toidentify sugars within foodstuffs.Sharon Fisher, Communications Manager of AB Sugar, said: "We'velaunched Making Sense of Sugar to inform and educate people aboutsugar. Our research has found that there is much confusion aroundhealth and obesity, especially where sugar is concerned."With this campaign, we want to provide factual and helpful informa-tion, where people who may be confused or simply want to learn moreabout sugar can do so and we encourage anyone with an interest insugar to visit the website and follow us on Twitter to get the latestcampaign news and updates."

Why stress makes people grumpyNEW YORK, (IANS)

Why is it that when people aretoo stressed they are of tengrouchy, gr umpy, nasty, dis-tracted or forgetful? Researchershave now discovered the mecha-nism that explains the relation-ship between chronic stress andthe loss of social skills and cog-nitive impairment.When triggered by stress, an en-zyme attacks a synaptic regula-tory molecule in the brain, lead-ing to behavioural problems, thefindings showed."The identification of this mecha-nism is impor tant because it sug-gests potential treatments for neu-ropsychiatric disorders related tochronic stress, par ticularly de-pression," said co-researcherCarmen Sandi from Brain MindInstitute (BMI) at Swiss FederalInst i tute of Technology inLausanne, Switzerland.For the study, researchers stud-ied a region of the hippocampusknown for i ts involvement inbehaviour and cognitive skills.In there, scientists were inter-ested in a molecule, the nectin-3cell adhesion protein, whose roleis to ensure adherence, at thesynaptic level, between two neu-rons.Positioned in the postsynaptic

par t, these proteins bind to themolecules of the presynapticpor tion, thus ensuring the synap-tic function.However, the researchers foundthat on rat models affected bychronic stress, nectin-3 mol-ecules were significantly reducedin number.The investigations conducted bythe researchers led them to anenzyme involved in the process

of protein degradation: MMP-9.It was already known that chronicstress causes a massive releaseof glutamate, a molecule that actson NMDA receptors, which areessential for synaptic plasticityand thus for memory.What these researchers foundnow is that these receptors acti-vated the MMP-9 enzymeswhich, like scissors, literally cutthe nectin-3 cell adhesion pro-

teins."When this happens, nectin-3 be-comes unable to perform its roleas a modulator of synaptic plas-ticity" Sandi explained.In turn, these effects lead subjectsto lose their sociability, avoid in-teractions with their peers andhave impaired memory or under-standing.The study appeared in the journalNature Communications.

Bringing in a sense of eleganceREAL ELEGANCE IS ALL ABOUT SASHAYING THROUGH LIFEWITH A SENSE OF EASELife is not a 100m race. Treat it like a marathon. Even you havea busy schedule and the universe is not treating you like itsfavourite child, you need to bring in a sense of elegance andbeauty in your life. Here are some simple ways to bring inelegance into your life. Get into the act right now.Start your day off with a sense of calm. Begin each day with asense of gratitude and hope. Do not rush into the day. Maintaina gratitude journal and star t your day by sitting quietly andwriting your blessings.Remember the golden saying, health is wealth. Everything be-comes meaningless if your health is not perfect. So, pack inexercise in your daily schedule. Being physically active is al-ways a boon. Keep a simple yet stylish wardrobe. There is nopoint in accumulating everything and anything. Beautiful state-ment pieces even in limited numbers will add value to yourwardrobe. Enjoy your meals. Star t your day with a healthy break-fast. Savour your meal. Research has shown that people whochew their food well lead a healthy lifestyle. Hurrying into ameal is not just an act of elegance.

SUFFERING FROM BIPOLAR DISORDER? PRACTICE YOGAYoga practice may yield significant mental health benefits for people withbipolar disorder, a survey study suggests.Also known as manic-depressive illness, bipolar disorder refers to a braincondition that causes unusual shifts in mood, energy, activity levels andthe ability to carry out day-to-day tasks."Some individuals with bipolar disorder believe that yoga has had a signifi-cant positive impact on their life," said co-researcher Lisa Uebelackerfrom Brown University in the US.For the study, the researchers recruited 109 individuals who identifiedthemselves as having bipolar disorder and as being yoga practitioners.Of 86 individuals with useable responses, 70 had positive results on ascreening questionnaire for manic symptoms.Participants reported practicing yoga for an average of six years; they

attended a yoga class twice a week and practised yoga at home threetimes every week, on average.Most participants believed that yoga had benefits for their mental health.Two-thirds said that yoga positively affected their depressive and manicsymptoms. They also reported positive emotional effects of yoga, such asreduced anxiety and worry; positive cognitive effects, especially in terms ofincreased mindfulness; and positive physical effects, such as weight loss,increased energy, and improved sleep.Fifteen respondents said that yoga had been significantly life-changing.However, yoga is not without risks - including potential worsening of symp-toms related to bipolar disorder, the researchers noted.About one-fourth of respondents reported some type of negative effectsrelated to yoga.

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