Can you imagine a life-saving molecule whose “twin” is a deadly poison? As surprising as it may seem, this chemical reality is known as “chirality”. Like a right hand and a left hand, two molecules ...

Chirality: like a right hand and a left hand, two molecules can have the same composition, but a different shape and ...

Apples to agony: The truth about fructose intolerance, the signs and how to manage it The most effective way to manage fructose intolerance is to adopt a low-fructose diet… ...

Does fructose, one of today's boogeymen, cause cancer? According to a fascinating paper in Nature, it does so in cultured cells, zebrafish, and mice by creating a specific class of lipids that are ...

High-fructose corn syrup (HFCS), also known as glucose–fructose, isoglucose and glucose–fructose syrup, is an industry staple, used in everything from breakfast cereals to soft drinks. And its ...

Dietary fructose may promote tumor growth, according to research in animal models of melanoma, breast cancer, and cervical cancer.

This research highlights the indirect role of fructose in cancer, revealing how liver metabolism enhances tumor growth through lipid-mediated mechanisms.

It has been suggested previously that fructose promotes the growth of some tumors directly—by serving as a fuel. Now, new research from the Patti lab shows that dietary fructose promotes tumor ...

Fructose, the most common food sweetener, is widely used in processed sugary beverages, candies, and baked goods. Excessive fructose intake is closely associated with metabolic diseases like ...

Fructose intolerance is a digestive condition in which the body cannot absorb fructose effectively. Treatment focuses on limiting or avoiding fructose.