Sugars, or glycans, play a crucial role in biology—from cell signaling and recognition to interactions with pathogens. Changes in glycosylation are also associated with diseases including cancer. But studying glycans poses a major challenge: because many glycans are highly water-soluble, or hyd...
Source: [Phys.org](https://phys.org/news/2026-08-scientists-method-sugars-cells.html)