UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY IMAGE: RAMON SUN AND MATT GENTRY COLLABORATED WITH OTHER RESEARCHERS TO DISCOVER AN ADDITIONAL TYPE OF SUGAR IN THE BRAIN. PHOTO BY PETE COMPARONI | UKPHOTO CREDIT: PHOTO BY PETE COMPARONI | UKPHOTO LEXINGTON, Ky. (May 26, 2021) – Using novel imaging methods for studying brain metabolism, University of Kentucky researchers have identified the...
This news or article is intended for readers with certain scientific or professional knowledge in the field. An analysis of a large study population here shows that glucosamine supplementation results in about a 15% reduction in mortality, a sizable effect size in the context of what is known of the effects of lifestyle choices and...
by Nial Wheate and Joanna Harnett, The Conversation The Australian Rheumatology Association this week warned people not to take the supplement glucosamine for their osteoarthritis due to possible allergic side-effects. What’s the evidence behind this latest advice? And do you really need to stop taking it? How did we get here? For years, glucosamine has...
By Dr. Ananya Mandal, MD Glucosamine supplements are used by hundreds of thousands of patients worldwide to relieve the joint pain caused due to osteoarthritis. There are controversies about its actual benefits in the joint. Now a large study with data from the UK Biobank reveals that regular use of glucosamine supplements could reduce the risk...
