In a new study, published in the scientific journal PNAS, researchers at Stockholm University harnessed the power of experimental evolution with the microbial model system yeast (Saccharomyces spp.) ...

Researchers from the Indian Institute of Science Education and Research, Thiruvananthapuram, have found that blue light can greatly increase the number of genetic mutations in yeast. Since yeast ...

Now, a stage in this process has been achieved in yeast cells — an entire yeast chromosome has been converted to a synthetic sequence in a stepwise manner. A quote by the theoretical physicist ...

Since yeast is easy to study in labs, they also raise the possibility of quickly testing drugs to treat these conditions in yeast first. Pontocerebellar hypoplasia type 1 (PCH1) is a serious ...

This obscurity, however, is being challenged by young chefs such as Hangzhou-based Lin Zihan, whose self-styled “Tai-French”, Michelin-starred restaurant, Wild Yeast, has become a laboratory ...

FLIGHT OF FANCY: Burke Rogers educates himself on yeast and fermentation with a White Labs Brewing Co. beer flight. Photo by Christopher Arbor On Jan. 1, Christopher Arbor and his friends pledged ...

Driven by curiosity and a deepening fascination with yeast, Edwards identified a critical gap in Thailand’s brewing ecosystem: the lack of access to high-quality, fresh yeast. With most brewers ...

Candida is a yeast (a type of fungus) commonly found on the skin and in the body, including the mouth, throat, gut, and vagina. In fact, research indicates that Candida yeast colonizes the vagina ...

The popularity of nutritional yeast is on the rise among vegans, vegetarians, and health-conscious individuals. This inactive yeast, available in flake or powder formats, often plays the role of a ...

Itching can also be the result of a yeast infection, bacterial vaginosis, a sexually transmitted infection (STI), or another type of irritant or medical condition. While there are many home ...