Category: Lifestyle

The urgency to remember a dangerous experience requires the brain to make a series of potentially dangerous moves: Neurons and other brain cells snap open their DNA in numerous locations—more than previously realized, according to a new study—to provide quick access to genetic instructions for the mechanisms of memory storage. The extent of these DNA […]

Streptococcus pneumoniae is a major human pathogen and a leading cause of several infectious diseases including pneumonia, the third-leading cause of death in Portugal. In Europe, S. pneumoniae is the most common cause of community-acquired bacterial pneumonia in adults. Still, very little is known about its colonization within this age group. A team of researchers […]

The kitchen doors are open wide, held in place by terracotta pots of rosemary. Butterflies – pale blue, the occasional rust and black monarch – find their way in and join me at the stove. The menu is, as ever, guided by the season. Tonight, a pan of green and yellow courgettes and mushrooms, cooked […]

Britain’s food supply is highly vulnerable to cyber-attacks, a leading food expert has warned, saying greater emphasis on domestic production would boost the UK’s food security. “If anyone wanted to really damage the British food system, they could just take out the satellites,” said Tim Lang, professor of food policy at City, University of London. […]

‘It will be like Christmas on steroids, but we’re not in a position to take advantage,” says Paul Askew, chef-patron of the Art School restaurant in Liverpool. On 19 July the government will sweep away restrictions on trading for pubs, restaurants and other hospitality businesses in England, with the hope of kickstarting the economy. But […]

There are few things more summery than a fraisier cake, that delicate celebration of strawberries and rich creme mousseline. My version is even fruitier; the repetition in the name (fraisier being French for strawberry) referring to the double helping of fresh strawberries to line the cake and strawberry syrup flavouring the rich, buttery custard at […]

The possibilities of what you can cook over fire are endless. Invest in seasonal ingredients, such as heritage tomatoes that have a complex, herbaceous flavour, and good-quality tofu. Think of the plumes of smoke almost as another seasoning, adding intense flavour and fragrance that you would normally get from roasting or grilling indoors. Glazed tofu […]