Beer Yeasts Show Surprising Diversity, Genome Study Finds Researchers were surprised to discover that the genetic diversity of beer yeasts was much higher than that of wine yeasts.
Opiates Coming to a Yeast Culture Near You Scientists have genetically engineered yeast to produce opiates for pharmaceutical drugs, but some fear the technology could get out of hand.
Deleting These 238 Genes Could Significantly Extend Your Life Over 10 years of research has led scientists to discover that removing these specific age-related genes can increase lifespan.