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glucose

[gloo-kohs] / ˈglu koʊs /
NOUN
blood sugar
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"What is also important to note is that the decrease in blood pressure, lipids and blood glucose were also maintained in those patients taking oral medications," he adds.

From BBC • May 12, 2026

One goal is to add drugs that improve how cells respond to insulin, helping glucose move more efficiently from the bloodstream into tissues.

From Science Daily • May 7, 2026

Another challenge is that lab-grown insulin cells are often not mature enough to respond effectively to glucose.

From Science Daily • May 6, 2026

There are a growing number of studies that suggest red light therapy in medicine has real promise - from helping us control our glucose levels to potentially healing damaged spinal nerves.

From BBC • May 2, 2026

Grain by grain, molecule by molecule, carbohydrate fuel in the form of glucose is fed into this wheel; in its cyclic passage the fuel molecule undergoes fragmentation and a series of minute chemical changes.

From "Silent Spring" by Rachel Carson




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