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Glycans Are Crucial for the Response to Sars Cov-2 Infection

Glycans 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
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How Does GlycanAge Compare to Methylation as a Biomarker for Biological Age?

To learn more about the science behind the GlycanAge® biomarker of biological age and how does it compare to DNA methylation, check this 4 min video by Prof Gordan Lauc, founder of the Genos Glycoscience Research Institute and Director of the Human Glycome Project

By Prof Gordan Lauc, PhD
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Glycans as Biomarkers of Ageing and Age-Related Diseases

A 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
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Obesity - How Dangerous Is It Really?

Extensive weight loss can reduce our biological age and significantly decrease our chances of developing the severe form of COVID-19

By Ana Cvetko
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How to Collect My Blood Sample

Check out the instructions and the short demo on how to collect your blood sample at home or in the office

By The GlycanAge Team
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Boost Your Immune System, Change Your Glycome

One of the key ways to fight any disease, which seems to have slipped our minds, is making our immune system stronger

By Natali Nakic
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CDG Disease: Congenital Disorders of Glycosylation

The glycosylation machinery inside the cell’s factories requires the coordinated action of hundreds of different enzymes working together in perfect harmony. If even one of these enzymes is not working properly, that can be a big problem.

By Mattia Vacchini and Thomas Klarić
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Sweet Beginnings: How Sugars Help to Build Your Brain

Did 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.

By Mattia Vacchini and Thomas Klarić
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