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glucose

[gloo-kohs] / ˈglu koʊs /
NOUN
blood sugar
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These markers include glucose, fats called triglycerides, and the protein tryptophan.

From Science Daily • Mar. 15, 2026

These alterations may affect how the body handles glucose and could increase the risk of developing diabetes.

From Science Daily • Mar. 15, 2026

Shutdowns have caused problems for diabetic children whose sensors can’t transmit glucose levels to parents and warn them in case of emergencies.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 14, 2026

"Think of it like a continuous glucose monitor, but for intestinal gas," Hall said, explaining that the device detected increased hydrogen production after participants consumed inulin, a prebiotic fiber.

From Science Daily • Mar. 14, 2026

When bacteria switched from glucose to lactose consumption, they induced specific lactose-digesting enzymes.

From "The Gene" by Siddhartha Mukherjee