Despite their small size, yeasts are undisputed titans in evolutionary terms. The genetic diversity of the 100,000 known species rivals the entire chordate phylum, thanks to yeast's short lifespan, ...

The fungus behind yeast infections is a mercurial beast, and there's something specific in human blood that may flip its ...

Researchers have combined over seven synthetic chromosomes that were made in the lab into a single yeast cell, resulting in a strain with more than 50% synthetic DNA that survives and replicates ...

Yeast cells are widely used to study G protein-coupled receptors (GPCRs), a large group of cell surface proteins in humans. However, several of these proteins lose their function when introduced ...

Yeast cells brew human DNase1 for first time, paving way for cheaper treatment. Story by Aamir Khollam • 5m. D Nase1 is a powerful human enzyme that breaks down free DNA in the body.

Researchers at the Francis Crick Institute have shown that the "pacemaker" controlling yeast cell division lies inside the nucleus rather than outside it, as previously thought. Having the ...

Yeast cells can produce drugs for treatment of psychotic disorders Date: November 10, 2023 Source: Technical University of Denmark Summary: An international team of researchers has demonstrated ...

New cancer treatments could be on the way, thanks to a surprising discovery involving yeast used to brew beer. University of Virginia School of Medicine scientists and collaborators at the European ...