Researchers in the United States are working on a sugar that does not spike insulin and could reshape the future of ...

Rare sugars, naturally occurring monosaccharides found in minute quantities, have emerged as compounds of considerable interest in both nutritional science and metabolic research. Their unique ...

We’ve all said it, even if we regret it: “There’s always room for dessert.” Turns out, there is a scientific explanation for why we can consume so many sweets compared to other types of foods with a ...

Pentoses are essential carbohydrates in the metabolism of modern lifeforms, but their availability on early Earth is unclear since these molecules are unstable. Now, researchers reveal a chemical ...