Parents often stress about their kids’ sugar intake, but it can be hard to know how much is too much – or what to do about it. Glucose – a simple sugar that forms the basis of most carbohydrate-rich ...

Many people know that too much sugar can harm the heart and waistline, but growing evidence shows it may also impact the brain. Research suggests that high sugar intake could increase the risk of ...

Your brain runs on sugar—literally. Glucose is the brain's preferred energy source, providing the fuel it needs to remember everything from the words of your favorite song to the fastest way to drive ...

We often hear about how sugar affects our waistlines, but how does it affect our brain? Could its effect on our brain reward systems prompt us to continue to eat sugary foods and drinks? Watch the ...

You’ve likely heard some version of the story: Don’t eat sugar; it’s bad for your health. Indeed, research shows that consuming too much of the sweet stuff ...

Gifu University scientists have uncovered how a brain-specific enzyme reshapes protein-linked sugar chains to facilitate the formation of complex glycans essential for normal brain function. These ...

Consuming late-night ice cream can trigger morning brain fog. Dr Rubal Gupta explains why this happens and ways to avoid brain fog.

In a recent study published in the journal Science Advances, researchers tested whether low, clinically relevant doses of metformin lower blood glucose via inhibition of Ras-related protein 1 (Rap1) ...