Exploring yeast protein’s role in muscle recovery with whey
Could adding yeast protein to whey help athletes bounce back after tough workouts? A new clinical trial reveals…
3D-Printing ‘Living’ Buildings On Mars With Yeast And Gelatin
Original story from Cell Press. Forget bricks and mortar, scientists hoping to build houses on other worlds are…
New project explores mitochondrial evolution across diverse life forms
A research consortium has generated the broadest look yet at the proteins that make up mitochondria, capturing the…
Nutritional yeast is having a moment. Here’s why
Nutritional yeast’s properties are intriguing food manufacturers, who are increasingly experimenting with it as a functional ingredient for…
Yeast food supplement helps immune cells fight cancer more effectively
Researchers from Trinity College Dublin (TCD) and University College Dublin (UCD) have shown for the first time that…
Antifungal nanoparticles made from immune cell membranes fight infections
Tiny particles made from the membranes of human immune cells could offer a promising new way to fight…
New high-throughput biological sensors track cellular lipid molecules
Inside every cell are lipid molecules that make up cellular membranes, helping organelles communicate and respond to stress.…
Sidewalk yeast species could lead to eco-friendly mosquito traps
An orange-colored yeast species isolated from a Baltimore sidewalk several years ago could be the basis of eco-friendly…
Urine test may help identify autism risk in children
A simple urine test may help identify children at risk for autism sooner than current assessments – opening…
Cells detect and silence invading transposons through abnormal RNA signals
Transposons, DNA sequences that can self-replicate and move (jump) throughout the genome, are widespread and can affect cell…
MIDAS platform accelerates protein engineering through rapid PCR-based screening
Proteins are critical to life – and to industry. There are countless proteins that could be engineered to…
Building large DNA pieces to create custom microbes
A review in Quantitative Biology demonstrates that scientists can now reliably build and combine very large pieces of…