In this study, the participants consumed 0.8 g of CHO·kg −1 ·h −1 and 0.4 g of whey protein·kg −1 ·h −1 (42). Muscle glycogen storage proved to be a key factor in maintaining athletic performance ...

Published in Nature Metabolism, the research uncovers how breaking down glycogen-a stored form of glucose-in neurons may protect the brain from toxic protein buildup and degeneration.

New research published in Nature Metabolism has identified a previously underestimated contributor to tau-related neurodegenerative conditions, including Alzheimer’s disease and frontotemporal ...

A new study from scientists at the Buck Institute for Research on Aging has revealed a surprising player in the battle against Alzheimer’s disease and other forms of dementia: brain sugar ...

A new study links sugar metabolism in brain cells to tau buildup, offering a promising new strategy to treat Alzheimer’s and dementia. (CREDIT: CC BY-SA 4.0) ...

Neuronal glycogen breakdown mitigates tauopathy via pentose-phosphate-pathway-mediated oxidative stress reduction. Nature Metabolism, 2025; DOI: 10.1038/s42255-025-01314-w ...

Adults with type 2 diabetes and chronic kidney disease have a lower risk for adverse renal outcomes with semaglutide, ...

A new technology that uses clinical MRI machines to image metabolic activity in the brain could give researchers and clinicians unique insight into brain function and disease, researchers at the ...

Cerebral blood flow (CBF) and oxygen metabolism underpin the fundamental processes that sustain neural function and viability. The delivery of oxygen via the bloodstream is essential for ...