BACKGROUND: PYGM (muscle glycogen phosphorylase), the rate-limiting enzyme in glycogenolysis, plays an indispensable role in maintaining cardiac energy metabolism. However, the role of PYGM in the ...

Rita Basu holds the Endowed Professorship in Diabetes Science in the UAB Department of Medicine Division of Endocrinology, Diabetes, and Metabolism and is a senior scientist in the UAB Comprehensive ...

Discover the challenges of replenishing glycogen on a low-carb diet, plus tips for managing energy needs after a workout.

Fuel your lifts with the nutrient your muscles crave most. Keep glycogen topped up and unlock higher training volume, faster recovery, and bigger gains. Start eating for peak performance and push past ...

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 metabolism.

The brain has a hidden "sugar code" that could lead to better treatments for neurological diseases like Alzheimer’s, according to new research. A study recently published in the journal Nature ...

This is a preview. Log in through your library . Abstract Glycogen phosphorylase was purified from the phasic adductor muscle of the bay scallop, Argopecten irradians concentricus. Phosphorylase a was ...

Scientists at the University of Kentucky Markey Cancer Center say they have made a discovery that solves a mystery and identified a potentially novel avenue in preclinical models to treat non-small ...

Scientists have uncovered a surprising sugar-related mechanism inside brain cells that could transform how we fight Alzheimer’s and other dementias. It turns out neurons don’t just store sugar for ...

Carb cycling is a diet plan that alternates high-carb days with low-carb days. Benefits of carb cycling include weight loss and improved athletic performance. Carb cycling allows your body to use ...