Large-scale gene-deletion analyses reveal that mutations in most eukaryotic genes have little discernable effect. Rarely, pairwise combinations of mutant alleles can be inviable even though the single ...

Ancient people may have jump-started wine fermentation not with fresh grapes, but by soaking naturally sun-dried raisins.

The authors identify the Bearded-type small protein E(spl)m4 as a physical and genetic interactor of TRAF4 in the Drosophila wing disc. These valuable findings with potential biomedical relevance are, ...

Debra Inglis provides an overview of the Canadian grape and wine industry’s challenges and innovations through the Cool Climate Oenology and Viticulture Institute (CCOVI) at Brock University Despite ...

Laura Young, MD, is a board-certified OB-GYN. She currently works as a laborist. You can spread a yeast infection during sex, although it's not a sexually transmitted infection (STI). Urinary tract ...

AAV-based gene therapies hold promise for treating disease, but their long-lasting gene expression limits their use in regenerative medicine. A study now presents DreAM, a drug-inducible AAV system ...

A belly button yeast infection is caused by an overgrowth of yeast in the navel. Antifungal creams or powders, like miconazole or clotrimazole, can treat the infection. Yeast infections can be ...