Where The Wild Foods Are: Wild Food Café

  Amidst the electric thrill, the noisy energy, and the traffic of eccentrically-styled humans buzzing through London’s Seven Dials streets, lies a respite of woodsy tranquility within Wild Food Café. Figure 1. Wild Food Café’s cheery exterior. This plant-based and organic restaurant has established itself as a leader in innovative taste and environmental sustainability. The menu is free of sugar, gluten, and excessively processed ingredients, but is instead replete with foods that…

  Amidst the electric thrill, the noisy energy, and the traffic of eccentrically-styled humans buzzing through London’s Seven Dials streets, lies a respite of woodsy tranquility within Wild Food Café. Figure 1. Wild Food Café’s cheery exterior. This plant-based and organic restaurant has established itself as a leader in innovative taste and environmental sustainability. The menu is free of sugar, gluten, and excessively processed ingredients, but is instead replete with foods that…

Why are genetically identical individuals different? Ask your mum!

Does the age of a mother influence the traits and characteristics of her progeny, and how? A team of scientists have addressed these questions by studying tiny, genetically identical C. elegans worms….

Does the age of a mother influence the traits and characteristics of her progeny, and how? A team of scientists have addressed these questions by studying tiny, genetically identical C. elegans worms….

Largest genetic study of mosquitoes reveals spread of insecticide resistance across Africa

The largest ever genetic study of mosquitoes reveals the movement of insecticide resistance between different regions of Africa and finds several rapidly evolving insecticide resistance genes. Malaria is transmitted by mosquitoes and rising resistance to insecticides is hampering efforts to control the disease….

The largest ever genetic study of mosquitoes reveals the movement of insecticide resistance between different regions of Africa and finds several rapidly evolving insecticide resistance genes. Malaria is transmitted by mosquitoes and rising resistance to insecticides is hampering efforts to control the disease….

Big data tool begins new era for biology and personalized medicine

Researchers have developed a novel series of systems genetics tools to identify new links between genes and phenotypes. The work brings biology to the cloud and sets the stage for the development of precision medicine….

Researchers have developed a novel series of systems genetics tools to identify new links between genes and phenotypes. The work brings biology to the cloud and sets the stage for the development of precision medicine….

Research could strip wine of sulfites — and health worries — for pennies per bottle

A research drive is working toward the design and marketing of a low-cost, easy-to-use device that would filter up to 99 percent of sulfites from wine when it’s poured from the bottle….

A research drive is working toward the design and marketing of a low-cost, easy-to-use device that would filter up to 99 percent of sulfites from wine when it’s poured from the bottle….

Vantra Eden – The Healthiest Restaurant In London?

Very near the center of the city, 100 yards down the road after taking a left out of Goodge Street Station, lies some of the healthiest food in London. Vantra Eden’s fare, its sign proclaims, contains “No Dairy, No Gluten, No Sugar, No Fried Food, Non GMO, No Peanuts & Cashew, No Garlic, No Vinegar, No Artificial Chemicals, No Unhealthy Cooking Methods – Vegan, Raw & Steamed, Halal & Kosher Friendly, Detoxing, Energising”. “No garlic?” I ask Phun, Vantra’s owner. …

Very near the center of the city, 100 yards down the road after taking a left out of Goodge Street Station, lies some of the healthiest food in London. Vantra Eden’s fare, its sign proclaims, contains “No Dairy, No Gluten, No Sugar, No Fried Food, Non GMO, No Peanuts & Cashew, No Garlic, No Vinegar, No Artificial Chemicals, No Unhealthy Cooking Methods – Vegan, Raw & Steamed, Halal & Kosher Friendly, Detoxing, Energising”. “No garlic?” I ask Phun, Vantra’s owner. …