Sucrose is a vital energy source in plants. It also drives growth and serves as an important signaling molecule during stress ...

Sweetness is central to the appeal of citrus fruit, but the molecular story behind that flavor has long remained untold.

Preemies receive sucrose for pain relief—new research shows it doesn't stop long-term impacts on development. Story by Mia McLean • 2h.

President Trump said Coca-Cola has agreed to use cane sugar​ in its U.S. cola, which is currently sweetened with ...

High-fructose corn syrup has been a scapegoat for American obesity for the past decade and a half, so you might be surprised to learn that natural sweeteners like sugar and honey both have more ...

Sucrose, glucose, and fructose are all natural sugars, but they don't act identically in the body. The body's first choice for fuel is glucose, which can be used by almost every cell in the human ...

A research team uncovers a crucial molecular pathway by which sucrose, long known as a key energy source, also acts as a ...

Basic sugar (called sucrose) is the most well-known form of sweetener. But there are many other types of sugar that are in or added to foods. There are simple sugars, called monosaccharides, which ...