Two Vanderbilt researchers have isolated sugar compounds in breast milk that can relieve hidden yet life-altering negative side effects of cancer treatment. Traditional chemotherapy destroys cancer by killing rapidly growing cancer cells has several visible, relatively minor side effects—rashes, hair…
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Study uses sugar to make and deliver pudding-like brain implants that reduce foreign body response
Brain implants are used to treat neurological dysfunction, and their use for enhancing cognitive abilities is a promising field of research. Implants can be used to monitor brain activity or stimulate parts of the brain using electrical pulses. In epilepsy,…
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The Truth About Sugar Cravings
Cupcakes, candy, and soda are some sugar-filled goodies that are readily available at every gas station, grocery store, and pharmacy. Mounting research finds sugar can be as addictive as certain illegal drugs, with one study from 2013, published in the…
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What is Sugar-Coated RNA?
“Sugar-coated RNA” is a term that was coined after a pre-printed article last year reported that some sugars seem to bind to RNAs, molecules that carry DNA instruction for protein synthesis and catalyze chemical reactions. Image Credits: nobeastsofierce /…
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Rebel Wilson went on a ‘Candida cleanse’ to stop her sugar cravings. Here’s the reality about Candida, sugar, and detoxes.
Rebel Wilson posted on Instagram about her weight loss journey, sharing that she felt cutting out sugar helped her reduce cravings since it helped rid excess yeast in her digestive system. While some health gurus claim Candida yeast buildup can…
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A sugar hit to help destroy cancer cells
Like any cells in the body, cancer cells need sugar—namely glucose—to fuel cell proliferation and growth. Cancer cells in particular metabolize glucose at a much higher rate than normal cells. However researchers from USC Viterbi’s Mork Family Department of Chemical…
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McVitie's is reducing sugar in nine favourite biscuits by up to 10%
You’re taking the biscuit! McVitie’s is reducing sugar in Digestives, Hobnobs and several other nation favourites by up to 10% Original Digestives now contain 9% less sugar and 5% cent less salt than before The owner of McVitie’s, said new…
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