Hundreds of years of brewing has made beer yeast dependent on humans, according to new genetic analysis.

Baking with yeast dough doesn’t have to be intimidating—these 7 incredible tricks will make anyone a pro in the kitchen! From soft, fluffy bread to mouthwatering pastries, mastering yeast ...

Jef Boeke and his team create intricate works of art on Petri dishes using a palette of yeast paints.

New ways to understand metabolism offer pathways for advances in human health and disease Chinese researchers have decoded the metabolic cycle of yeast using mathematical analysis, revealing striking ...

Classical yeast genetics offers unique tools for discovering gene function in two evolutionarily diverse unicellular organisms: the budding yeast Saccharomyces cerevisiae and the fission yeast ...

Some beer-brewing scientists have developed a genetically modified yeast that produces the same hoppy aromas and flavors beer drinkers like, without the hops. But some craft brewers are skeptical.

In his spare time Leeuwenhoek used his lenses to observe and record detailed drawings of everything he could, including very tiny objects, like protozoa, bacteria, and yeast.

You can use active dry and instant yeast interchangeably in most cases, but they’re not exactly the same.

Cake doughnuts are better for dunking, but yeast doughnuts have more chew. Which one are you?

Osmotolerant yeast is an excellent choice if you are planning to make cinnamon rolls or something sugary. Sweet doughs take more time to rise when compared to the plain dough.

Nutritional yeast isn't a new health fad — in the 1920s, sales exploded due to the "Yeast for Health" campaign. But bad news about the candida strain affected all yeast, and it's just now ...