A new family of enzymes enables precise cuts in single-stranded DNA, offering powerful new tools for genetic engineering and ...

Fungal infections occur when yeast that naturally lives in the body overgrows. A person with diabetes has a higher risk of a fungal infection, and diabetes can make treatment more challenging.

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If you’ve been lucky enough to bag any kind of flour but aren’t sure how to make bread with it, we’ve got easy recipes to see you through – yes, even if you have no yeast! Naan breads can ...

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Stem cells can be unipotent, multipotent, pluripotent or totipotent, depending on the number of cell types to which they can give rise. Transplanting dopamine-releasing neurons into the brain is a ...

Yeast infections on the scalp are caused by an overgrowth of fungal organisms. Malassezia, a yeast that often causes dandruff, seborrheic dermatitis, and folliculitis (inflamed follicles), is the most ...

Candida is a type of fungal yeast. It’s naturally present both inside your body and on your skin, especially in the mouth, intestines, and vagina. Candida infections are the most common fungal ...