Fructose has steadily been on the rise in Western diets as high-fructose corn syrup, an inexpensive sweetnener, has become popular. A downside of this fructose boom is that fructose is known to fuel ...

Scientists have known for years that alcohol and sugar can damage the liver and influence your choices in ways that feel automatic. A new animal study now suggests they may do so through the same ...

Sugar metabolism refers to the process by which the body breaks down carbohydrates into sugars, including glucose and fructose. The body uses these sugars as a source of energy. The body metabolizes ...

Cancer cells survive therapy by dynamically rewiring their metabolism in response to nutrient availability, ...

Glycolysis is an important sugar degradation pathway that cancer cells in particular depend on. Scientists at the German Cancer Research Center (DKFZ) have now shown that liver cancer cells in mice ...

AURORA, Colo. (November 10, 2025) – Scientists have uncovered a surprising connection between sugar metabolism and alcohol addiction, identifying a potential new therapeutic target for treating ...