Nicotine rush hinges on sugar in neurons
USC structural biologists reveal workings of nicotine receptor in 'landmark accomplishment'

Increased glucose level is a strong risk factor for colorectal cancer
This is the first study to determine whether elevated glucose or insulin as measured when or shortly after a patient has had polyps removed during a baseline colonoscopy procedure increases their risk for subsequent recurrence of pre-cancerous growths in

Study identifies glucose 'sensor' that plays dual role in glucose metabolism and fat synthesis
Findings point to possible new treatment target for obesity and diabetes

'Bad Carbs' Not the Enemy, U.Va. Professor Says
Scientific research on carbohydrate consumption, glycemic index and body weight and gives the first detailed review of the literature on the correlation between them.

Carbohydrate Chemistry Comes of Age
A new national network of chemists and biologists is planning to open up a vital area of chemistry that could have major implications for the drug, food and agrochemical industries.

Link between carbohydrate quality and vision loss is strengthened by new data
Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) and its associated vision loss may be connected to the quality of carbohydrates an individual consumes

Role of the linker region in the expression of Rhizopus oryzae glucoamylase
Rhizopus oryzae glucoamylase (RoGA) consists of three domains: an amino (N)-terminal raw starch-binding domain (SBD), a glycosylated linker domain, and a carboxy (C)-terminal catalytic domain.

Sequence and structural features of carbohydrate binding in proteins and assessment of predictability using a neural network
Protein-Carbohydrate interactions are crucial in many biological processes with implications to drug targeting and gene expression.

Carbohydrate restriction improves the features of Metabolic Syndrome. Metabolic Syndrome may be defined by the response to carbohydrate restriction
Metabolic Syndrome represents a constellation of markers that indicates a predisposition to diabetes, cardiovascular disease and other pathologic states.

What do gangliosides show us about idiotypic networks?
Tumor-associated gangliosides are carbohydrate self-antigens very poorly immunogenic

Carbohydrate chains on yeast carboxypeptidase Y are phosphorylated
The authors made a detailed comparison of the core oligosaccharide units from intracellular and extracellular mannoproteins.

Studies in the Biochemistry of Oral Tissue: III. Pathways of Carbohydrate Metabolism in Bovine Attached Gingiva
The present study aimed to determine physiologic and metabolic processes in human gingival tissue to discover how these processes are altered during the induction of periodontal disease.

Carbohydrates and fertilization: an overview
Abstract: Initial sperm–egg binding in mammals involves recognition of glycosylated proteins of egg zonae by glycosylated proteins on sperm surfaces.

UIC chemists synthesize biologically-important carbohydrate molecules
A team of University of Illinois at Chicago researchers has successfully synthesized two rare forms of carbohydrate molecules that may prove useful in biological and pharmacological research and development.

Form determines function
Nerve regeneration: Cyclopeptides imitate the structure and effect of the HNK-1 carbohydrate

Complex carbohydrate found to regulate plant growth
Twenty-five years ago, Alan Darvill and colleagues described one of the most complex carbohydrates found in nature. Called rhamnogalacturan II or RG-II, it is found in plant cell walls.

UGA researcher unlocks links between complex carbohydrates and spread of cancer
Research at the University of Georgia may lead to a revolutionary breed of treatments aimed at preventing the spread of cancer.

UT Southwestern researchers uncover process for sugar-induced fat formation
Researchers at UT Southwestern Medical Center at Dallas are one step closer to understanding how high carbohydrate diets lead to obesity and diabetes.

Disabling a carbohydrate trigger reduces obesity and appetite
Until about 15 years ago, insulin was believed primarily responsible for turning carbohydrates into fat.

UVa Researchers Show that a Natural Carbohydrate can Help Lower Blood Sugar
A carbohydrate isolated from the liver lowers blood sugar levels after it is injected into diabetic rats, according to research.