The Vaginox test kit doesn't specifically detect the presence of yeast — instead, it measures vaginal pH levels. Normal vaginal pH ranges from 3.8 to 4.5, so the test can be helpful in determining ...

What is fermentation, and how can eating fermented foods support better gut health? Here's what to know—and which foods to ...

In this latest instalment of Future Chronicles, an imagined history of future inventions, we journey to the 2030s, when hormone implants enabled users to boost everything from pain tolerance to ...

Caffeine activates cell survival pathways in yeast, potentially slowing aging through energy and stress responses.

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Demand for non-alcoholic beer is "insane," says Chinova Bioworks COO David Brown. "But once you remove the alcohol, it’s ripe ...

The bacteria staphylococcus aureus (staph) always exists on the skin’s surface, but can create problems when it enters the body through a cut or wound. Fungal infections like Malassezia. This type of ...

Another benefit of apple cider vinegar that may be useful is its ability to help with weight loss. When taken before or ...

Researchers at the Georgia Institute of Technology and India's National Center for Biological Sciences have found that yeast clusters, when grown beyond a certain size, spontaneously generate fluid ...

Many people have gotten in the habit of taking probiotics, for a variety of good reasons. According to health experts, ...