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A new study found 332 types of complex sugar molecules in the seals' milk, some of which help protect young from harmful bacteria. The discovery might one day help improve human health by boosting bab ...

Researchers report that complex sugar molecules in the brain might affect plasticity, which is involved in learning and memory. During their study, the researchers changed one of the genes in mice and ...

Glycans are complex sugars that perform a wide array of biological functions. They can be found modifying many different proteins, and they help determine the function of those proteins. Studies have ...

What if a critical piece of the puzzle of brain aging has been hiding in plain sight? While neuroscience has long focused on proteins and DNA, a team of Stanford researchers dared to shift their gaze ...

Today, scientists report that sulfate groups on complex sugar molecules called glycosaminoglycans (GAGs) affect "plasticity" in the brains of mice. Determining how GAGs function could help us ...

In an era where health and wellness take precedence in our daily lives, natural supplements have emerged as crucial allies in promoting overall well-being. One such innovative supplement gaining ...

Researchers have programmed the Nicotiana benthamiana plant, a close relative of tobacco, to produce prebiotic sugars found in human breast milk. Charles Andres via wikimedia commons (CC BY-SA 3.0) ...

Researchers have used cryo- electron microscopy to elucidate for the first time the structure and function of a very small enzyme embedded in cell membranes. This enzyme builds complex sugar trees ...