Yeast infections on the scalp are caused by an overgrowth of fungal organisms. Candida is the yeast that most often infects the scalp. The problem can also be caused by Malassezia, a yeast that often ...

Since yeast feeds on sugar and grows in moist, dark environments, these conditions can exacerbate oral thrush. Over time, oral thrush can result in growing sores on the tongue, cheeks, lips, gums, and ...

For years, Augusti Ntivuguruzwa struggled to perfect his banana wine in Rwanda. As for many traditional wine-makers in the country, each batch brought uncertainty about whether regulators would ...

Multiple hospitals in the city have shared samples of blood, stool, throat swabs, saliva, urine, and cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) with ICMR-National Institute of Virology (NIV), Pune, for further ...

Laura Young, MD, is a board-certified OB-GYN. She currently works as a laborist. Yeast infections are not sexually transmitted infections (STIs), but it's possible to transmit one to a partner ...

Final synthetic yeast chromosome unlocks new era in biotechnology Date: January 22, 2025 Source: Macquarie University Summary: Scientists have completed construction of the final chromosome in the ...

Two tests are being used to test for bacteria almost instantly through a throat swab and a finger prick. The tests aim to reduce the use of antibiotics and therefore antimicrobial resistance ...

If you have a sore throat, the NHS says that you may need to see a GP - but only in some circumstances. The experts say that whilst it's probably nothing to be worried over, there are times where ...

The paper is published in the Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry. Working with baker's yeast that initially contained none, they developed a new strain containing high levels of punicic ...

The most recent entry in the “good advice for Democrats” canon comes from occasional TNR contributor and Bulwark writer Jonathan V. Last, who wrote, “The job of the Democratic party comes in two parts ...