Identification of microbes joins together the discipline of microbiology with the study of infectious diseases. Methods of reliable and accurate microbial identification are valuable to a wide range ...

Yasuo Yamamoto grew up playing hide-and-seek between old barrels in the storehouse where his family has been brewing soy sauce for more than 150 years. He’s one of the last brewers to use an ancient ...

Soya sauce is a staple condiment used across a variety of cuisines, valued for its deep umami flavour and ability to enhance dishes instantly. However, not all products available in the market are of ...

The best at-home STD tests offer fast and accurate results, use CLIA-certified labs, and accept HSA/FSA. Most modern STD tests are highly accurate, and when conducted correctly, at-home tests estimate ...

This product goes further than others that only tests iron levels. By measuring ferritin levels, it looks at the amount of overall iron storage and whether a person has normal iron levels. This test ...

Merve Ceylan is a dietitian and health writer with four years of experience writing for companies in the nutrition and health industry. Isabel Casimiro, MD, PhD, is an endocrinologist at the ...

At-home gut health tests use DNA or RNA sequencing from a stool sample. Testing your gut health cannot replace an official diagnosis from a doctor. Your results may provide insights into gut ...