Mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) are widely used in regenerative medicine, including the treatment of pulmonary fibrosis. However, implanted MSCs disappear within days, constraining therapeutic efficacy, ...

This important study presents a novel approach to enhance the therapeutic potential of mesenchymal stromal cells (MSCs) by genetically modifying their glycogen synthesis pathway, resulting in ...

Glycogen is a carbohydrate stored in the liver and muscles that gives you energy. To maintain glycogen, eat fruits, starchy vegetables, and whole grains. Load up on carbohydrates before physical ...

Summary: New research reveals that sugar metabolism in brain cells may be a crucial defense against Alzheimer’s and related dementias. Scientists found that neurons in both flies and human models of ...

Creative Commons (CC): This is a Creative Commons license. Attribution (BY): Credit must be given to the creator. Glycogen is a large polymer of glucose that functions as an important means of storing ...

Glycogen is essential for high intensity exercise performance. A review concluded that elevated glycogen concentration can improve performance by 2-3% and endurance capacity by 15-25%. Muscle glycogen ...

Maze Therapeutics today announced new data from an exploratory muscle biopsy cohort of its Phase 1 clinical trial of MZE001 in healthy volunteers to evaluate the effects of MZE001 on glycogen ...