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Omega-3 claims look fishy

The claimed health benefits of taking omega-3 fatty acids are starting to unravel. An analysis of studies found little evidence that fish oil supplements cut the risk of heart problems, and even suggests that they could increase the risk of heart attack in men with angina. The study advises that omega-3 dietary guidelines be regularly reviewed.

Genetically better wine

Pinot noir grapes have bared their genetic secrets to researchers at Italy’s Agricultural Institute of San Michele all’Adige in Trento, who have sequenced the grape’s genome. Researchers at the institute hope to develop better-quality wines, and vines…

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