sugar molecules

The long sugar chains that cover each of our cells are called glycans, and according to the National Academy of Sciences, creating a map of their location and structure will usher us into a new era of modern medicine. Credits: Flickr

Cracking the Sugar Code: Why the ‘Glycome’ is the Next Big Thing in Medicine

Jenny Wang, Emanual Maverakis and Carlito Lebrilla 04/09/2018

Glycome alterations can be specifically tied to particular disease...