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HealthOver 10 years of research on over 100,000 people condensed in 13 min presentation of Prof Gordan Lauc at the Longevity Leaders Virtual 2020. Check this video for introduction about glycans and their role in ageing and disease.
By Prof Gordan Lauc, PhD
HealthGlycans play an important role in the course of SARS-CoV-2 infection and should not be overlooked when searching for ways to understand and control this new disease. Glycans might become a great biomarker tool to predict disease severity, response to therapy and recovery prognosis.
By Olga Zaitseva
HealthA lecture by Professor Gordan Lauc, giving an overview of over a decade of research on more than 100 000 individuals which showed that IgG glycans are excellent biomarkers of ageing and age-related diseases.
By Prof Gordan Lauc, PhD
HealthExtensive weight loss can reduce our biological age and significantly decrease our chances of developing the severe form of COVID-19
By Ana Cvetko
HealthOne of the key ways to fight any disease, which seems to have slipped our minds, is making our immune system stronger
By Natali Nakic
HealthDid you know that there are special types of sugar chains, called glycans, that play a crucial role in brain formation? It's true! Read to find out more.
HealthNext time you have breakfast, think about the sugars differently! Some of them might be bad in excess, but there is a whole world of sweet architectures interacting and communicating in your nerves, shaping the biochemical information that nurtures your thoughts.
HealthMany surfaces of our body, including surface of the respiratory system (from the nose to the lung), eyes, ears, intestine and others, are covered by a layer called mucus. This mucus layer serves as the body's very first line of defence against pathogens (e.g. bacteria, viruses).
By Jasminka Krištić
HealthWith cancer being one of the deadliest diseases on earth, the need for biomarkers that can determine the risk of developing it is extraordinary.
HealthWe are all aware of the bad effect smoking has on our body and health but here is another reason while quitting is worthwhile.
By Jelena Šimunović
HealthEarly epidemiological studies suggest that age is the most important predictor of severity of COVID-19 disease course.
HealthAlterations in protein glycosylation identified in neurodegenerative diseases.
By Natali Nakic
