A surprising discovery about how brain cells handle sugar could shift how scientists approach dementia and Alzheimer’s treatments. In a new study published in Nature Metabolism, researchers uncovered ...

In a new study published in Nature Metabolism titled “Neuronal Glycogen Breakdown Mitigates Tauopathy via Pentose Phosphate Pathway-Mediated Oxidative Stress Reduction,” researchers from the Buck ...

McArdle disease, also known as glycogen storage disease type V, is an inherited metabolic disorder marked by a deficiency of myophosphorylase, the enzyme essential for the breakdown of glycogen in ...

In addition to a new approach in Alzheimer’s research, study from Buck Institute could explain why GLP-1 drugs show promise against dementia Buck Institute for Research on Aging A new study from ...

A new study has identified an unexpected contributor to Alzheimer’s disease: glycogen, a complex sugar stored inside brain cells. While traditionally associated with muscles and the liver, glycogen ...

Researchers discover that glycogen and N-linked glycans accumulate in fibrotic regions of the lung and may be important for therapy development. Ramon Sun, a biochemist at the University of Florida ...

Glucose is our body’s favorite fuel source. Your body stores extra glucose as glycogen to use when you need more energy. All parts of our body need energy to function. We get energy from carbohydrates ...