DNA is fundamental to the biology of all life on Earth, but how many of us actually know what it is or what it's made of?

It all started with research on a sugar that naturally occurs in the body and helps form DNA: the 'deoxyribose' part of deoxyribonucleic acid. While studying how these sugars heal the wounds of mice ...

PARIS/KYIV, March 20 (Reuters) - The European Commission is looking to cut Ukrainian sugar imports sharply after EU producers complained that large shipments have fuelled a collapse in sugar ...

An additive -- glycerol -- can trigger toxic effects in young children. A new study warns parents to keep kids under four from drinking slush ice drinks that contain glycerol, an additive used to ...

Whether they hit every day or once in a while, sugar cravings are simply a fact of life. But the intensity with which they can pop up makes us wonder: Where do they even come from and what can ...