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Scientists Unlock Key
to Brewing New Lagers

NEW STUDY

Jun 29, 2024 8:00 AM CDT

Scientists Unlock Key to Brewing New Lagers

Trees in Patagonia may hold the secret, new study suggests

(Newser) - Lagers have retained a consistent taste for hundreds of years, but a scientific breakthrough in one of the beer's key ingredients might usher in an era of new varieties. The three main elements needed to brew lagers are malt, hops, and yeast, notes the Washington Post . But lager yeast...

CDC: 'Killer Fungus'
Spreading at 'Alarming Rate'

CDC: 'Killer Fungus' Spreading at 'Alarming Rate'

The yeast Candida auris is now in more than half of the nation's states, scientists say

(Newser) - More than six years ago, news of a newly discovered drug-resistant "killer fungus" started making the rounds in the US, and scientists hoped to "contain and stop the spread" of it. Now, a concerning development, as the CDC notes that the possibly fatal fungus has been charging through...

Emerging
Drug-Resistant
Yeast Infection
Can Be Deadly

Jun 30, 2016 9:31 AM CDT

Emerging Drug-Resistant Yeast Infection Can Be Deadly

So far there appears to have been 1 infection in US, but CDC warns hospitals to be on lookout

(Newser) - There's a new drug-resistant infection on the rise, and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is alerting hospitals nationwide to be on the lookout for Candida auris, a difficult-to-identify yeast infection that can prove fatal to those it infects. Though only one case has been spotted in the...

Guinness Tweaks
256-Year-Old Recipe
—to Appease Vegans

Guinness Tweaks 256-Year-Old Recipe —to Appease Vegans

Goodbye isinglass, a gelatin made from fish bladders used to filter yeast particles

(Newser) - After pressure from beer-chugging vegans who were behind a long-running campaign and several online petitions, Guinness has elected to change its 256-year-old recipe and remove isinglass—a gelatinous byproduct of fish bladders that helps filter yeast particles—from its brewing process, reports CNN Money . Guinness now says it will use...

How a 'Brainless'
Organism Makes
Your Wine Distinct

Sep 25, 2015 10:20 AM CDT

How a 'Brainless' Organism Makes Your Wine Distinct

Different yeast strains from different soils change a wine's chemical profile

(Newser) - Winemakers have long understood that things like the soil in which grapes are grown can affect the flavor of the grapes and, ultimately the wine. Now scientists have proof that a microbial component of "terroir"—wine lingo for the individual regional conditions—has an impact, too. Reporting in...

Scientists Make
Pot Chemical
Out of ... Yeast?

Sep 14, 2015 2:20 PM CDT

Scientists Make Pot Chemical Out of ... Yeast?

Genetically altered yeast could 'change the lives of millions': company CEO

(Newser) - Synthesized versions of tetrahydrocannabinol—that's THC, the active ingredient in marijuana— already exist in pill form and are used to treat nausea, vomiting, and appetite loss that often follows cancer treatments or appears in patients with AIDS. But a new process out of Germany could offer a less expensive,...

Lager Is About to Get a Lot More Interesting

Jul 25, 2015 12:36 PM CDT

Lager Is About to Get a Lot More Interesting

Scientists report success with new hybrid strains

(Newser) - Unlike its trendy cousins favored by craft brewers, lager hasn't changed much over the centuries, notes a post at Scientific American . In fact, "lagers are boring," it declares. That looks set to change, however, thanks to researchers in Finland. They report in the Journal of Industrial Microbiology ...

Never Give
These Foods
to Your Pet

Nov 23, 2014 1:50 PM CST

Never Give These Foods to Your Pet

Grapes, avocados, cookies are dangerous for dogs, cats

(Newser) - You may have heard that you shouldn't give chocolate to your dog—but how about grapes? Or sugar-free gum? Alternet lists eight foods that humans may consume, but pets definitely shouldn't:

Sugar-free treats like gum, which contain xylitol. The sugar alcohol is extracted from fruits and vegetables to

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BioBeer: This Bud's for Cancer

Oct 23, 2008 2:59 AM CDT

BioBeer: This Bud's for Cancer

Brewski to combat cancer, heart disease

(Newser) - Imagine a beer that can prevent cancer and heart disease—even stave off aging. Researchers at Rice University are attempting to craft just such a concoction, reports Computerworld, using a genetically modified strain of yeast that produces resveratrol, the same disease-busting compound found in red wine. The team hopes to...

Gene Tweaking Dramatically Extends Life

Jan 14, 2008 5:33 PM CST

Gene Tweaking Dramatically Extends Life

Altered yeast microbes live 10 times longer than control group

(Newser) - In a breakthrough that may have implications for humans, researchers have made the lifespan of yeast 10 times longer, doubling the previous record for life expansion, LiveScience reports. Genetic alteration and a low-calorie diet prolonged the microbe's existence from the typical 1 week to 10 weeks. The scientists involved have...