The human skin hosts a multitude of microorganisms, including fungi that could play a key role in our health. A recent study ...

Scientists have developed a powerful new tool to evolve proteins directly within mammalian cells, offering a more effective ...

What men need to know about penile yeast infections for early detection, treatment, and long-term genital health maintenance.

The yeast Malassezia helps protect the skin from bacterial infections, but only up to a certain point. Scientists at the ...

The human body plays host to many microbes, and the communities that these microorganisms form are known as microbiomes... | Microbiology ...

Australian scientists have unveiled a protein engineering platform that could offer a more effective way to design medical ...

By responding dynamically to disease markers—small molecules that accumulate in the body during illness—the yeast adjusts its structure and activity to deliver just the right amount of ...

Invasive candidiasis happens when a yeast infection spreads to other organs of the body and must be treated in a hospital. A yeast infection is pesky, yet very common. It's estimated that about ...

More information: Jacqueline J. Peña et al, Footprints of Human Migration in the Population Structure of Wild Baker's Yeast, Molecular Ecology (2025). DOI: 10.1111/mec.17669 ...

New research from the University of Georgia suggests that the spread of baker’s yeast is linked to past human migration, according to a UGA press release. The research pointed to how human ...