Glycogen, a hyperbranched polymer of glucose, plays a central role as an energy reserve across diverse organisms. In Escherichia coli, its biosynthesis is linked not only to energy storage but also to ...
A new study from scientists at the Buck Institute for Research on Aging has revealed a surprising player in the battle against Alzheimer's disease and other forms of dementia: brain sugar metabolism.
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Gut bacteria may trigger ALS by producing toxic sugars that spark an immune attack on the brain
Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis has long been treated as a disease of the brain and spinal cord. A study published in May 2026 ...
Recent studies have uncovered surprising mechanisms in sugar metabolism, from a fleeting intermediate state in glucose transport to a novel pathway regulating glycogen via ubiquitin tagging.
WEHI researchers have discovered a never-before-seen mechanism our bodies use to regulate sugar, in findings that rewrite the fundamental rules of biology and open a new frontier in science. Published ...
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