Glycogen serves as an essential energy reserve in the central nervous system, predominantly stored in astrocytes but also synthesised at low levels in neurons. Its synthesis is driven by glycogen ...

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.

Our brain prepares the body for an incoming meal before we even take the first bite. The aroma of food simmering on the stove ...

Athletes have been using classic glycogen-loading routines since the 1960s. They essentially boost consumption of ...