National Eye Institute (NEI) scientists have found that the way the retina metabolizes glucose directly controls which genes get switched on and off in light-sensing photoreceptors. The findings ...

Sugar metabolism refers to the process by which the body breaks down carbohydrates into sugars, including glucose and fructose. The body uses these sugars as a source of energy. The body metabolizes ...

New research reveals that high glucose levels drive stem cells to multiply, while low levels signal them to mature into ...

Shifting brain glucose levels act as a metabolic switch that directs OPC proliferation and myelin formation, revealing a mechanism with developmental and clinical implications.

Researchers at the Advanced Science Research Center at the CUNY Graduate Center (CUNY ASRC) have uncovered a surprising link between low brain sugar levels and the development of myelin - the ...

Recent studies have uncovered surprising mechanisms in sugar metabolism, from a fleeting intermediate state in glucose ...