by Kirstie Ganobsik If you’re among the millions of women who experience a vaginal yeast infection each year, you know that fast relief is a top priority. Here, experts explain what a yeast infection is and the symptoms you can expect, plus they share the best treatments for getting rid of a yeast infection quickly. What is...
Date: August 30, 2019 Source:VIB (the Flanders Institute for Biotechnology) Summary:Researchers have discovered that Saccharomyces boulardii, a yeast with probiotic properties, produces uniquely excessive amounts of acetic acid, the main component of vinegar. They were also able to find the genetic basis for this trait, which allowed them to modify the acetic acid production of...
Baking soda or sodium bicarbonate is a household staple with many different uses, including baking. Adding baking soda to a bath may help detox the body or relieve itching, irritation, or infections. In this article, we look at the benefits of a baking soda bath and how taking one may help. We also examine some...
Salk Institute researchers discover how defects in an important quality control mechanism in cells contribute to rare neurodegenerative disease LA JOLLA–(September 14, 2018) Studying the fundamental aspects of biology can sometimes lead to unexpected findings that directly relate to human disease. In one of the latest examples of scientific serendipity, researchers from the Salk Institute...
