Being hungry really does sour your mood, research reveals
Turns out "I'm hangry" is a legitimate excuse after all.
Tag: glucose
Researchers develop a pill that mimics the effects of exercising
The compound essentially tricks the body to burn fat instead of glucose for energy.
Broccoli-derived compound could become a new treatment for type 2 diabetes
If there's something strange with your blood sugar levels, who you gonna call? Bro-ccoli!
Fructose is actually produced in the brain, new study finds
It's the first time scientists have shown fructose can be produced in the brain.
New enzyme could be used as an insulin alternative, to treat diabetes and obesity
University of Montreal Hospital Research Centre (CRCHUM) scientists have identified a new enzyme that could protect the body from toxic ...
Artificial sweeteners lead to diabetes and weight gain, more so than sugar
Image credits: Punching Judy, Flickr If you're trying to lose weight, then sugar is one of ...
Mutant cockroaches learn to avoid sugar traps
Cockroaches, the blight of every urban apartment; they're adaptable, they're sturdy, and they reproduce really fast. The nasty, disease carrying ...
Brain glucose might power the future’s tiny medical implants
[caption id="attachment_13223" align="alignright" width="300" caption="Brain power: harvesting power from the cerebrospinal fluid within the subarachnoid space. Inset at right: a ...