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New treatment could reduce tissue damage in Duchenne muscular dystrophy patients by as much as 50 per cent
A carbohydrate-derived drug shows promise as a treatment to slow progression of the most common form of muscular dystrophy.
Op-ed: Glycomics is the new frontier in bioinnovation
Read about the future of glycomics in this op ed by GlycoNet board chair Karimah Es Sabar, republished from the Hill Times. Canada has a tremendous opportunity with continued investment in glycomics to establish global leadership and economic prosperity while at the same time solving some of the world’s most pressing challenges in health and environmental sustainability.
La glycomique : La nouvelle frontière de la bioinnovation
In our new report: Why glycomics, the study of sugars on cells, is at the centre of a new surge of scientific and industry interest.
Making strides in Alzheimer’s research
GlycoNet researchers have made exciting advances in understanding Alzheimer’s disease and are developing a potential therapeutic strategy.
Top 10 stories from GlycoNet in 2021
A year in review in glycomics innovations.
Enzymes in bacteria found to have an unexpected taste for carbs
GlycoNet researchers studying complex enzymes gain insight into how some pathogens could potentially be targeted without antibiotics.
SARS-CoV-2 uses sugars to invade human cells, new study shows
Understanding the process could help scientists look out for new, more infectious variants, say GlycoNet researchers.
New anti-diabetic treatment approved for human trials
A natural compound that slows the breakdown of starch could be used to develop a more pleasant treatment for managing Type 2 diabetes.
Announcing the new GlycoNet Trainee Association Executive Committee
The committee will support GlycoNet trainees in advancing their skills and knowledge through professional development activities.