Yeast

Cheaters lessen colony survival under stress in yeast experimentMIT researchers find that high ratio of freeloaders makes it more likely colony will die from sudden shock to environment.

Early warning signs of population collapseSpatial measurements of population density could reveal when threatened natural populations are in danger of crashing.

Engineering cells for more efficient biofuel productionYeast research takes a step toward production of alternatives to gasoline.

It pays to cooperateYeast cells that share food have a survival edge over their freeloading neighbors — particularly when there is bacterial competition.

Converting plant waste into biofuelsPromising advances using yeast and fungi.

Researchers build a toolbox for synthetic biologyEngineers design new proteins that can help control novel genetic circuits in cells.

From yeast, researchers learn how populations collapseFindings could help fishery and wildlife managers monitor their stocks before disaster strikes.

Prions play key role in yeast survival and evolutionFor the first time, researchers find prions in wild strains of yeast, and show they can help the organisms withstand stress.