glucose

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"We looked into the brain as it is widely recognized as a key regulator of whole-body glucose metabolism. We investigated whether and how the brain contributes to the anti-diabetic effects of metformin."

From Science Daily • Mar. 25, 2026

When insulin does not function properly, blood glucose levels rise.

From Science Daily • Mar. 19, 2026

Shutdowns have caused problems for diabetic children whose sensors can’t transmit glucose levels to parents and warn them in case of emergencies.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 14, 2026

This enzyme helps regulate glucose levels inside human cells and is produced in unusually high amounts by many cancer cells.

From Science Daily • Mar. 10, 2026

This time, he added both glucose and lactose—two different sugars—to the culture.

From "The Gene" by Siddhartha Mukherjee