Beer, one of the oldest beverages in the world, is not only appreciated for its taste and variety, but can also offer ...

To investigate whether a similar process mediates cytotoxicity of 1-O-octadecyl-2-O-methyl-rac-glycero-3-phosphocholine (ET-18-OCH 3, edelfosine) in both yeasts and human tumor cells. A modified ...

In lab-scale trials, use of the endolysin-making yeasts reduced the presence of the bacteria by 85% compared to a control group of the yeasts that hadn't been genetically modified. On average ...

Nikki A. Levin, MD, PhD, is an Assistant Professor of Medicine, Division of Dermatology, University of Massachusetts Medical School, Worcester, MA. Note: The author reported no actual or potential ...

Malassezia yeasts grow in the follicles and produce inflammation. Pre­disposing factors include immunosuppression, which may be from the human immunodeficiency virus, cancer or iatrogenic ...

An international team of scientists is helping to identify how vaginal microbiomes vary across cultures and continents.