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For all of you working women out there who face stressful situations on a daily basis – a cup of joe might be just the thing you need to get through the day. In a study by psychologists at Bristol University in the U.K., researchers found caffeinated coffee helped to boost a woman’s performance in high-pressure environments,... 

A tiny structure in the human brain may determine a rich and varied social life among humans. Scientists at the Northeastern University have found that amygdala, a small almond shaped structure deep within the temporal lobe, can indicate the complexity of social network amongst humans. “We know that primates who live... 

Contrary to what most experts previously thought, genes do not have to be old to be vital for life. Even genes that evolved only one million years ago – just a blink in evolutionary terms – can have critical roles, a study has shown. It has long been assumed that the ‘bread and butter’ genes most important... 

Asthma is characterized by coughing, chest tightness, shortness of breath and wheezing. Asthma symptoms can be triggered by several factors, including: allergens or irritants; viral or sinus infections; exercise; reflux disease (stomach acid flowing back up the esophagus); medications or foods; and emotional anxiety.... 

Pheromones are just a figment of imagination, not the hidden key to attracting the opposite sex as popularly believed. Richard Doty at the Penn State University’s School of Medicine in the US said mammals, unlike insects, don’t give off chemical signals for other mammals to pick up. Doty says he does not believe... 

Astronauts, when in space, are vulnerable to bone loss, which can cause fractures or breaks. However, a simple change in diet could mitigate that risk – eat more fish and while you’re at it, skip the salt. NASA nutritionist Scott Smith, with the Johnson Space Center in Houston, says that studies show strong ties... 

There is good news for Himachal Pradesh as HIV-AIDS prevalence rate in the state has come down to 0.03 per cent, against the figure of 0.36 per cent recorded in 2007. Officials attribute it to the increased number of voluntary testing centres in the state, as a result of which as many as 2,07,360 people, including 77,104 pregnant... 

Passive smoking kills over 600,000 people, including more than 165,000 children under five, every year in the world, according to a new study. The study, published in the medical journal The Lancet, is the first to estimate worldwide impact of passive smoking. It found more than half of the deaths are from heart disease,... 

A new study has revealed that tumours don’t rely on their host’s blood vessels for nourishment because they can make their own blood vessels. The findings offer an explanation for why a class of drug once heralded as a game-changer in cancer treatment is proving less effective than had been hoped. In both studies,... 

Lara Dutta is the latest to join her contemporaries and launch her own fitness DVD H.E.A.L With Lara. The leggy actress talks about her new venture, the secret of her svelte figure and her upcoming flick Don 2. You have come up with a fitness DVD. How will it help people to be fit? It is called Yoga – Recovery And Rejuvenation....