Polyphenols, a compound commonly found in fruits and vegetables, can bind to sugar molecules to create potentially life-saving drugs, new research suggests.   Polyphenols are a class of compounds found in many plant foods. Polyphenols help prevent cell damage in the body and can help prevent diseases like cancer or heart disease. However, many of them are insoluble in water, making it...

CD BioGlyco, a biotechnology company specialized in glycobiology research, now provides glycan structure analysis to help with glycomics characterization research.   Carbohydrates, also known as glycans, are physiologically necessary. They are essential in all biological processes. Glycans' molecular structure is constantly changing. Oligosaccharides and polysaccharides can be linear or...