Acarbose is sometimes used to help people with type 2 diabetes when changes to diet, or other medications have been unable to ...

Three of the compounds demonstrated significant inhibitory effects on α-glucosidase, a key enzyme in carbohydrate digestion.

In contrast, Gamma-aminobutyric Acid, or GABA, is an inhibitory neurotransmitter; it has the effect of making individual neurons less likely to generate electrical impulses.

Saccharin and acesulfame K are detected by two types of bitter taste receptors from the taste receptor type 2 (TAS2R) family: TAS2R31 and TAS2R43. When investigators measured the inhibitory effects of ...

Research from the Nanoscience Center of the University of Jyväskylä, Finland, has revealed that lignin, a polyphenol ...

Some artificial sweeteners, such as saccharin and acesulfame K, have a bitter aftertaste that affects consumer acceptance of reduced-calorie foods and ...

Virgin coconut oil and lauric acid show promise in inhibiting cancer cell growth and mitigating chemotherapy toxicity, paving ...

Alcohol suppresses excitatory signals while enhancing gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA), the main inhibitory neurotransmitter in the brain. When GABA receptors are stimulated, they reduce neuron firing, ...