Sometimes, the most significant scientific discoveries happen by accident. Scientists have long known that whole-genome ...

Ribosomes are the cell's heavyweight molecular machinery that produces proteins. It turned out, however, that in hungry yeast cells, the ribosomes that crowd on the surface of the mitochondria don ...

As artificial intelligence continues to evolve, especially here in the Bay Area, one lab is working to use AI technology to find the next effective weight loss drug.

Nutritional yeast consist of dead yeast cells and has a cheesy, nutty flavor. Nutritional yeast is high in protein, B vitamins, and other nutrients that boost your immune system. You can add ...

In contrast, in the polluted containers, the ones containing lactic acid, he observed "much smaller cells than the yeast." Pasteur's finding showed that there are two types of fermentation ...

For your vaccine, you'll use genetic engineering techniques. Add the segment of DNA to the DNA of a yeast cell (which is in the yeast culture). A segment of the virus's DNA is responsible for the ...

Recombinant yeast cells can be used as a vector to produce proteins that would normally be found in animals or plants. Recombinant yeast cells are used during DNA Recombinant technology as they ...

Cell biologist Fred Chang, MD, PhD, has been named a fellow in the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS), a highly esteemed lifetime honor within the scientific community.