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glucose

[gloo-kohs] / ˈglu koʊs /
NOUN
blood sugar
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When we dance, we reduce our blood pressure and glucose levels.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 8, 2026

In one experiment, scientists introduced glucose into a single tanycyte while observing nearby astrocytes.

From Science Daily • Apr. 6, 2026

When insulin does not function properly, blood glucose levels rise.

From Science Daily • Mar. 19, 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

By 1866, the mill owners had learned how to break down cornstarch into a kind of sugar called glucose.

From "The Omnivore's Dilemma" by Michael Pollan




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