Carbohydrates are ubiquitous. They densely carpet cell surfaces. They are the main component of the extracellular matrix that surrounds cells. They are involved in many aspects of cell-cell ...

Scientists have been unable to determine the structure of a biologically important so-called GAG proteoglycan -- or even to agree whether these remarkably complex molecules have well-defined ...

Carbohydrates play a wide range of important roles in the body and, despite the challenges posed by glycobiology, are now tempting targets for drug developers. Although several genomes have been ...

The Max Planck Institute of Colloids and Interfaces (MPICI) has created a carbohydrate sequence that can fold into a stable secondary structure. To date, self-folding biopolymers had only been ...

Nobody would argue with the statement that proteins are a challenge for computer modelers. Descriptions of their swirls of helices and ribbons, to say nothing of their further folding, can tax even ...

The function of carbohydrates is to provide people with energy. There are different types of carbohydrates, including simple, complex, and refined carbohydrates. Carbohydrates can form part of a ...

Carbohydrates are a type of macronutrient, and they provide the body with energy. Whether they are essential to the diet remains a highly debated topic. In this Honest Nutrition feature, we define the ...

The amount of carbs we should consume is a highly debated topic. We need some carbs to function well, but they could also contribute to weight gain and other health conditions. Some carbs may be ...

The body breaks simple and complex carbs into sugars and leaves fiber undigested. Some medical conditions can interrupt or affect how you digest carbs. Carbohydrates give the body energy to go about ...