There are numerous types of yeast, and each one has its own unique properties. Here's 10 that are ideal for baking, brewing, ...

A while back, I was testing a recipe for grissini, or Italian breadsticks, that called for both baker's and brewer's yeast. Found in focaccia recipes, too, brewer's yeast is a holdover from the ...

Think yeast just belongs in the kitchen? Mitosis in baker's yeast can also tell us about mutations that cause cancer. One of the first scientists to discover some of these cancer-causing mutations ...

We share around two thirds of our genetic makeup with baker's yeast. That's one of the reasons that it is among the most researched organisms in nature. The genetic material of yeast contains ...