Yeast infections in the vagina are caused by a type of yeast called Candida albicans, 80 percent to 95 percent of the time. Some types of bacteria and fungus (yeast is a type of fungus) normally colonize our skin (called the normal flora of our skin).
However, if something alters the balance for these potential pathogens […]
Imagine a creature that changes gender to avoid same-sex mating. Or how about a creature that, when starved, thickens its skin and stays motionless for a month. These strange creatures are de rigeur for biologists.
Scientists count on model organisms to study all manner of biological processes and diseases. For example, the common ancestry of mice […]
According to the Daily India, a new study has found that a precursor of niacin prolongs the life-span in yeast. This discovery has brought scientists a step closer to the possibility of finding a vitamin for longevity in humans.
The study was conducted by a team of researchers led by Dr. Charles Brenner at Dartmouth Medical […]
