March 29, 2010

The Final Four of the NCAA Men's Basketball tournament is now set. Duke will be playing in the national semifinals against East Regional champion West Virginia. Fifth-seeded Michigan State is on the way to their second straight Final Four to take on Tennessee when the tournament pulls into Indianapolis on Saturday. Source Link

It's heart-healthy benefits are well-known, but now there's another advantage to the Mediterranean Diet -- this one for would-be families. Researchers think it may improve the odds of getting pregnant. A study from the Netherlands suggests that the Omega-3 acids found in fish and good fats like olive oil can help the female body produce the hormones that manage ovulation. Source Link
Chalk up a new tool for the next generation of CSI's. University researchers in Colorado say bacteria from your hands that's left on the things we touch is individually unique and can be traced to you. The technique could someday be employed by crime investigators much as DNA samples and fingerprints are used now. Source Link