A surprising discovery about how brain cells handle sugar could shift how scientists approach dementia and Alzheimer’s ...

New research reveals that sugar metabolism in brain cells may be a crucial defense against Alzheimer’s and related dementias.

Researchers have uncovered how the breakdown of glycogen may protect the brain from neurodegeneration and Alzheimer's.

Scientists have uncovered a surprising sugar-related mechanism inside brain cells that could transform how we fight Alzheimer ...

Boosting the brain’s sugar-clearing switch cuts toxic buildup and may explain why fasting looks good for memory.

The metabolism of cancer has interested scientists in recent decades. Many cancers conduct "normal" metabolism, while others have altered metabolic pathways that allow them to grow in dense masses ...

A new study from scientists at the Buck Institute for Research on Aging has revealed a surprising player in the battle ...

Research uncovered how glycogen metabolism in neurons impacts neurodegenerative diseases like Alzheimer's. Disruption in this ...

Deficiency of metabolic regulator PKM2 activates the pentose phosphate pathway and generates TCF1+ progenitor CD8 T cells to improve immunotherapy. Nature Immunology , 2024; DOI: 10.1038/s41590 ...

A metabolic pathway that has occupied plant scientists for decades is the oxidative pentose-phosphate pathway, which leads to the conversion of carbohydrates into energy equivalents. Researchers at ...