Hemicellulose, the second most abundant component of lignocellulose, is composed of various 5- and 6-carbon sugars such as arabinose, galactose, glucose, mannose and xylose. Lignin is composed of ...

Unlike glucose and fructose, D-mannose is a sugar that may reduce rather than increase inflammation in the gut. Current studies are limited to animals, so human studies are necessary to know ...

Meanwhile, these general guidelines can help. Diabetes impacts your body’s ability to control your blood sugar (glucose) levels. Uncontrolled blood sugar can lead to serious complications ...

Researchers have found that Leishmania parasite utilizes mannose for their metabolism and growth different from human metabolism which requires glucose. Associate Professor Malcolm McConville and ...