A scientific team in Netherlands has developed a method for estimating a suspect’s age using blood residue left at a crime scene. This profiling method is available for immediate use so as to provide crime investigators with useful leads.
The developed method exploits T-cells, which are a feature of immune cells found in blood and play a significant role in identification of foreign matter such as bacteria, viruses, parasites and tumor cells. As a result of this process of recognition, small circular DNA molecules known as TCR excision circles (sjTREC) are …

The uproar over TSA’new security measures is not about to die down. The new security measures which involve either submitting to a full-body scan or being subjected to a pat-down that involves the checking of genital areas and breasts are still evoking fury from a public that feels its privacy has been deeply intruded.
In a bid to quell protests over the issue, John Pistole, the Transport Security Administration Head said that the agency was working on modifying the screening process so as to give it a less-invasive feel. This appeared …

This Thanksgiving dinner cannot be complete without a turkey preparation. And what is the secret
behind those juicy and tender turkeys? The process is called brining. The whole bird is basically
cleaned and after removing the skin it is dipped in water. The right ingredients in water make
the brining process complete. The idea is to add salt to water and soak the poultry for 24 hours.
However there are mixed reactions about this process. Some feel it is extremely essential to make
the meat moist which enhances the cooking process. Some are apprehensive about …

Cranberry Relish is essentially a sauce, used as an accompaniment to the main course, but it’s
a must have at Thanksgiving. It is usually prepared in combination with other fruits like orange,
apple or pear. The main ingredient remains cranberry. At this time of the year cranberry is found in
abundance in the US. The sauce made from it, is delicious when had with turkey preparations.
Just as Thanksgiving is to America so is Christmas to UK. In UK as well cranberry relish is a popular
food accompaniment. There is a difference is taste preference …

She is a celebrated culinary expert and food columnist. Ina Garten’s famous turkey recipe will
feature as the Google. She is Google Doodle today. The idea of Google Doodle is to link the subject
of the Google logo to the web pages pertaining to that subject. Keeping in mind the upcoming
festive season Google has directly linked the Google Doodle to some of the special recipes of Garten.
Visitors are just a click away from learning some of the finest yet simplest recipes.
Garten stands out as an expert because of her unique ways. She …

Another favourite Thanksgiving recipe is the sweet potato casserole. Probably one of the easiest dishes at the Thanksgiving dinner, it can be prepared even by teenagers. The potatoes can be boiled or baked at home. To make hassle free cooking the canned variety of sweet potato, available in the market is also a great source for this dish. There are a number of variations to the traditional sweet potato casserole; like it can be made with apple and butternut squash or with cheese or as a shepherd pie or as …

Colorado Medical Marijuana shall soon witness a zonal restriction owing to a new proposal from the Planning Commission. Reportedly, the Planning Commission has plans in store to derive and hence determine the exact percentage of Colorado medical marijuana business violating the city’s land usage policy.
Sources close to the Planning Commission told the media that if Colorado Medical Marijuana business is held responsible for violating the city’s land usage policies then over 40 business houses shall have to roll down their shutters.The city’s Planning Commission officials have reported …

A study done by the Reprogen community of scientists has endorsed the idea that early puberty in girls is linked to obesity. The consortium which includes scientific experts from Europe, Australia and the US scrutinized genetic code extracted from more than 100,000 women and found that around thirty genes are associated with the determination of what age girls reach puberty. In connection, these genes are also linked to fat metabolism and weight regulation.
The report of the study which was published in the journal, Nature Genetics, however, did not answer the …

The radio sensation, McDonnell, has kept out of public life since he had surgery. He had such a big influence when he was around and most people followed his shows no matter what they were dealing with. He was like an angel and everything he touched “turned gold”.
Everyone wanted to be associated with him be it the athletes, the sources and the funs. He was just phenomenal. Believe it or not he weighed 740 pounds, enough to make the news.
This meant that he was given special treatment wherever he went, …

A warning against rabid bats has been issued by the Los Angeles county health officials toward area residents. The Department of Public Health said that the number of rabid bats normally found in the county had doubled to 21. According to Jonathan Fielding, the health director, they had however not found any definite reason as to the exponential rise of the rabid bats.
Stressing that Rabies was a dangerous viral disease which can cause death, Mr. Fielding urged residents to keep children and pets far out of the reach of wildlife, …