Have you heard of sugar alcohols, such as erythritol, sorbitol, mannitol and xylitol? These are commonly used as artificial sweeteners. Learn more about these interesting small sugars and where they are found in our latest blog post, https://research.bidmc.org/ncfg/blog/23-facts-about-sugar-alcohols
#glycans #glycotime #glycosylation #science #artificialsweeteners
🧁 Tiny sugars in the brain disrupt emotional circuits, fueling depression
https://medicalxpress.com/news/2025-10-tiny-sugars-brain-disrupt-emotional.html
#brain #depression #mentalhealth #molbio #glycans #biology #neuroscience #emotions #psychology #psychiatry
Depression is a serious disorder that disrupts daily life through lethargy, sleep disturbance, and social withdrawal, and also increases the risk of suicide. The number of depression patients has steadily increased over the years, affecting more than 280 million people worldwide as of 2025. Now, researchers have uncovered a new pathological mechanism that could provide clues for the diagnosis and treatment of depression.
🤯 Did you know proteins inside cells can be glycosylated?! 🔬 Our latest blog post dives into the surprising world of intra-cellular protein glycosylation & its vital role in everything from gene expression to cell survival. Learn about O-GlcNAc & more!
👉 https://research.bidmc.org/ncfg/blog/21-facts-about-intracellular-protein-glycosylation
#glycans #proteinmodification #glycosylation #posttranslationalmodification #cellbiology #science #glycotime
📢New article alert! 'Blood group O expression in normal tissues and tumors', just published in FEBS Journal, highlights findings using our lamprey-derived monoclonal antibodies towards specific H antigen epitopes. Check out the paper to see the interesting and surprising staining seen in different cells and tissues: https://febs.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/febs.70172
The final session of Day 2 of #biocuration2025 is on glycans. Kiyoko Aoki-Kinoshita explains that the name for GlyTouCan (https://glytoucan.org) is a play on words in Japanese, where "Tou" means sugar!
Neurons Unplugged: A Fun Journey Through the Brain's Social Network!
#Neuroscience #BrainFunction #Neurons #Synaptogenesis #Glycans #GutHealth #Neurotransmission #BrainAdventure #ScienceFun #LearnWithMe #Neurites #Mitochondria #BrainHealth #CognitiveScience #EducationalVideo
SciTech Chronicles. . . . . . . . .Mar 26th, 2025
#xenoliths #volatiles #subduction #models #spike #glycans #receptor #low-mutation ##Yellowknife #linear #dodecane #SAM #lipids #Mesoscale #signature #transport #photolysis #replenishment #size #thickness
In the latest interesting facts about #glycans, we take a look at two tiny #glycolipids which are critical for life.
Read the full post at: https://research.bidmc.org/ncfg/blog/17-facts-about-two-tiny-glycolipids-essential-life
For more interesting facts: https://research.bidmc.org/ncfg/interestingfacts/interesting-facts-about-glycans
Novel #enzyme breaks down and synthesizes previously unexplored #glycans with prebiotic potential.
#mighymicrobes #Bacteroides #β-galactosidase #Bxy_22780 #α-GalF
https://phys.org/news/2025-03-enzyme-previously-unexplored-glycans-prebiotic.html
Carbohydrate chains, or glycans, are complex sugar-like compounds that play important roles in various biological processes and structures in our bodies. Galactosides are a type of glycan found in plants, animals, and microorganisms. For example, galactosides are present in plant cell walls and in certain types of beneficial sugars known as prebiotic oligosaccharides, which support gut health.
In our latest interesting fact about #glycans we take a look at the most abundant #glycoprotein found in #urine, and how its glycosylation and function varies under different genetic physiological conditions.
Read more at: https://research.bidmc.org/ncfg/blog/16-facts-about-major-glycoprotein-urine-uromodulintamm-horsfall-protein-thp
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