Yeast is already a familiar ingredient to bakers and winemakers, but new research from the University of Georgia suggests it can also trace the footsteps of our ancestors. Humans domesticated ...

While famous for its role in creating crispy bread and frothy beer, yeast is versatile in numerous applications. Jef Boeke, a geneticist at New York University, and his team use yeast as an artistic ...

Scientists link baker’s yeast evolution to ancient human movements, suggesting we’ve been shaping microbial life far longer ...

Humans have taken advantage of the metabolism in a tiny fungus called yeast to create beer and wine from grains and fruits. What are the biological mechanisms behind this alcohol production?

About 75% of women will get at least one yeast infection in their lifetime. And up to 8% have more than four in a year — a condition known as recurrent yeast infections. You might wonder ...

In today's edition of Ask The Expert we examine the core process behind the transformation of grapes ... through which grapes ...

The most common cause for vaginal yeast infections is inflammation of the vulva or vagina from Candida, which is a yeast. Women around the time of menopause can experience an increase in vaginal ...