Fascinating Aspects of Glycobiology—Part 1 (Overview)

Larry A. Law

In the Essentials of Glycobiology ten-part series (June 18 - August 20, 2024), I covered the foundational elements of glycobiology documented by the National Academy of Science in their October 2012 publication, Transforming Glycoscience—A Roadmap for the Future. In this current 16-part series, starting tooday, I will discuss the absolutely fascinating aspects of glycobiology and how they determine, explain, and relate to human health. 

Sixteen Aspects Covered

1. Overview
2. Sugar as a Nutrient
3. The ABO Blood Typing System
4. Breast Milk
5. Influenza
6. Vaccinations
7. COVID-19
8. Fertilization
9. Brain Development
10. Primary Vs Backup System
11. Individual Sugars
​12. Heart Disease
13. Cancer
​14. Glycan Functions 
15. False Paradigms
16. Red Meat and Cancer

For complete information on the above topics, see my book, There's An Elephant in the Room—Exposing Hidden Truths in the Science of Health.