High doses of caffeine boost performance

LONDON - High doses of caffeine directly increase muscle power and endurance during relatively low-intensity activities.

Age no bar for decision-making: Study

WASHINGTON - According to a new study from North Carolina State University, age does not act as a hindering factor for decision-making.

Now, a ‘calorie counter’ to check weight lost during sex, shopping

LONDON - A new hi-tech armband can now help you count every calorie you eat - and those you burn, be it during sex, or shopping.

How asbestos causes cancer

WASHINGTON - For the past 40 years, researchers were trying to understand why asbestos causes cancer and now the mystery has been unravelled.

Soon, a simple, prenatal blood test for developing foetus

WASHINGTON - Researchers in The Netherlands are on the verge of developing a simple, prenatal blood test that would be able to detect accurately chromosomal abnormalities in the developing foetus.

Mexico ends swine flu alert after 14 months

Mexico City, June 30 (IANS/EFE) The Mexican government has announced the end of the health alert for swine flu after 14 months in which 1,289 people died in this country and 72,000 cases were registered.