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Yeast
Yeasts are oval-shaped microscopic fungi that reproduce through a process called budding. Some species of yeasts can convert sugar into alcohol and carbon dioxide, which have been leveraged in the production of baked goods and alcoholic beverages for thousands of years. Some yeasts are opportunistic pathogens, causing localized infections in immunocompromised individuals.
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OCT 02, 2019Genetics & Genomics
Scientists have now used a technique called deep mutagenesis to reveal more about amyotrophic lateral sclerosis.Written By: Carmen LeitchSEP 24, 2019Immunology
New research out of the Stanford University School of Medicine shows that the consequence of overuse of antibiotics lowe ...Written By: Amanda MikyskaAUG 30, 2019Cell & Molecular Biology
Many of the same genes can be found in different organisms, from yeast to humans, which has allowed researchers to study ...Written By: Carmen LeitchJUL 26, 2019Cell & Molecular Biology
A totally synthetic protein has been created to act like a switch that can change gene expression in a cell.Written By: Carmen LeitchJUL 15, 2019Cell & Molecular Biology
Having an understanding of biology requires revealing the relationships and interactions between proteins.Written By: Carmen LeitchJUL 09, 2019Genetics & Genomics
Agriculture has valued the production of a handful of staple foods, and genetic diversity among our crops has declined, ...Written By: Carmen LeitchJUN 27, 2019Cell & Molecular Biology
Cell are always building new proteins and recycling old ones. Scientists have learned more about how that happens.Written By: Carmen LeitchMAY 29, 2019Genetics & Genomics
The ribosome has long been known as the protein factory the cell, but now researchers have revealed that it plays a role ...Written By: Carmen LeitchMAY 20, 2019Cell & Molecular Biology
Cell size can fluctuate because of biological processes, but cell size is generally kept to a standard. So how do cells ...Written By: Carmen LeitchAPR 11, 2019Health & Medicine
A drug-resistant fungal yeast, Candida auris, is spreading throughout hospitals worldwide. Deemed “an urgent threa ...Written By: Tiffany DazetAPR 07, 2019Genetics & Genomics
Yeast carry a mutation hotspots, and can adapt within a host to spread to adapt to new environments.Written By: Carmen LeitchAPR 03, 2019Genetics & Genomics
The same genetic sequence or genotype doesn't always result in the same biological consequence, or phenotype, in differe ...Written By: Carmen LeitchMAR 26, 2019Genetics & Genomics
Genetic sequencing technologies have been getting better and cheaper, and all of this knowledge has opened many doors.Written By: Carmen LeitchMAR 19, 2019Microbiology
While every effort is made to ensure that the stuff we send into space is free of Earthly contamination, microorganisms ...Written By: Carmen LeitchMAR 05, 2019Microbiology
A common type of fungus, Malassezia yeasts, have been found in the gut, and may make disease worse for people with IBD.Written By: Carmen LeitchMAR 01, 2019Cancer
Cell division is one of the most fundamental processes in biology. In eukaryotes, there are several phases of the cycle, ...Written By: Carmen LeitchFEB 28, 2019Cannabis Sciences
Scientists from the University of California, Berkeley, have been able to extract cannabis compounds not from the c ...Written By: Amy LoriauxFEB 20, 2019Videos
Scientists at Ginkgo Bioworks are using genetic technology to bring back the essence of extinct plants.Written By: Carmen LeitchFEB 20, 2019Health & Medicine
Conventional methods of identifying a positive blood culture require waiting for the blood culture broth to grow th ...Written By: Dena ArutaJAN 16, 2019Space & Astronomy
Earlier this month, the China National Space Administration (CNSA) made history by becoming the first space agency ever ...Written By: Anthony BouchardJAN 06, 2019Microbiology
Many types of fungi in our environment are being linked with increasing frequency to a wide array of health problems.Written By: Carmen LeitchDEC 10, 2018Health & Medicine
Sarcoidosis is characterized by an exaggerated immune response to an unrecognized antigen, which has not yet been ...Written By: Dena ArutaNOV 10, 2018Genetics & Genomics
Directed evolution is a Nobel-prize winning technique that has now been simplified and accelerated.Written By: Carmen LeitchNOV 07, 2018Chemistry & Physics
Fruit flies are the staple pests in the kitchen during summer. As much as these unwelcomed guests enjoy sucking up sugar ...Written By: Daniel Duan
OCT 02, 2019
Genetics & Genomics
Scientists have now used a technique called deep mutagenesis to reveal more about amyotrophic lateral sclerosis.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
SEP 24, 2019
Immunology
New research out of the Stanford University School of Medicine shows that the consequence of overuse of antibiotics lowe
...
Written By:
Amanda Mikyska
AUG 30, 2019
Cell & Molecular Biology
Many of the same genes can be found in different organisms, from yeast to humans, which has allowed researchers to study
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JUL 26, 2019
Cell & Molecular Biology
A totally synthetic protein has been created to act like a switch that can change gene expression in a cell.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JUL 15, 2019
Cell & Molecular Biology
Having an understanding of biology requires revealing the relationships and interactions between proteins.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JUL 09, 2019
Genetics & Genomics
Agriculture has valued the production of a handful of staple foods, and genetic diversity among our crops has declined,
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JUN 27, 2019
Cell & Molecular Biology
Cell are always building new proteins and recycling old ones. Scientists have learned more about how that happens.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
MAY 29, 2019
Genetics & Genomics
The ribosome has long been known as the protein factory the cell, but now researchers have revealed that it plays a role
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
MAY 20, 2019
Cell & Molecular Biology
Cell size can fluctuate because of biological processes, but cell size is generally kept to a standard. So how do cells
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
APR 11, 2019
Health & Medicine
A drug-resistant fungal yeast, Candida auris, is spreading throughout hospitals worldwide. Deemed “an urgent threa
...
Written By:
Tiffany Dazet
APR 07, 2019
Genetics & Genomics
Yeast carry a mutation hotspots, and can adapt within a host to spread to adapt to new environments.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
APR 03, 2019
Genetics & Genomics
The same genetic sequence or genotype doesn't always result in the same biological consequence, or phenotype, in differe
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
MAR 26, 2019
Genetics & Genomics
Genetic sequencing technologies have been getting better and cheaper, and all of this knowledge has opened many doors.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
MAR 19, 2019
Microbiology
While every effort is made to ensure that the stuff we send into space is free of Earthly contamination, microorganisms
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
MAR 05, 2019
Microbiology
A common type of fungus, Malassezia yeasts, have been found in the gut, and may make disease worse for people with IBD.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
MAR 01, 2019
Cancer
Cell division is one of the most fundamental processes in biology. In eukaryotes, there are several phases of the cycle,
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
FEB 28, 2019
Cannabis Sciences
Scientists from the University of California, Berkeley, have been able to extract cannabis compounds not from the c
...
Written By:
Amy Loriaux
FEB 20, 2019
Videos
Scientists at Ginkgo Bioworks are using genetic technology to bring back the essence of extinct plants.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
FEB 20, 2019
Health & Medicine
Conventional methods of identifying a positive blood culture require waiting for the blood culture broth to grow th
...
Written By:
Dena Aruta
JAN 16, 2019
Space & Astronomy
Earlier this month, the China National Space Administration (CNSA) made history by becoming the first space agency ever
...
Written By:
Anthony Bouchard
JAN 06, 2019
Microbiology
Many types of fungi in our environment are being linked with increasing frequency to a wide array of health problems.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
DEC 10, 2018
Health & Medicine
Sarcoidosis is characterized by an exaggerated immune response to an unrecognized antigen, which has not yet been
...
Written By:
Dena Aruta
NOV 10, 2018
Genetics & Genomics
Directed evolution is a Nobel-prize winning technique that has now been simplified and accelerated.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
NOV 07, 2018
Chemistry & Physics
Fruit flies are the staple pests in the kitchen during summer. As much as these unwelcomed guests enjoy sucking up sugar
...
Written By:
Daniel Duan