Houston, Texas - November 6, 2012 –

Scientists continue to discover the many health benefits related to the study of glycoscience or glycomics (smart sugars). The Endowment for Medical Research, Inc, a non-profit scientific research and educational public charity, proudly announces the opening of a new virtual educational effort that will be used by healthcare professionals and the general public worldwide. This project is in response to a recent development by major U.S. Government agencies that recognize the benefits of specific beneficial sugars.

The National Institutes of Health (NIH), the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), the National Science Foundation (NSF), the National Academy of Sciences, the National Research Council, Howard Hughes Medical Institute, and the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) have formed a committee to evaluate the importance, impact, and future of glycoscience. The group was charged to "articulate a unified vision for the field on glycoscience and glycomics" and to "develop a roadmap with concrete research goals to significantly advance the field”.

The Endowment for Medical Research, Inc. has launched a website, www.GlycoscienceNews.com as an easy way for accessing information about the latest research in the science of beneficial sugars. There you will see an astounding close-up picture of glycoprotein receptor sites on the surface of a red blood cell. These fuzzy structures on the surface of every cell in the human body constitute the method of communication between the cells. This is how human cells actually talk to each other!

The Endowment for Medical Research will report on the work of the committee, ongoing glycomics research, and keep readers informed with an easy-to-understand format. Its mission is to make it simple for the public to understand glycoscience that may be thousands of times more complex than the genome project. Go to www.GlycoscienceNews.com to learn why.

Welcome to, and enjoy exploring the future of glycoscience! Yes, this is a free educational website.

Contact:

JC Spencer
http://www.EndowmentMed.org
jcs@endowmentmed.org
17911 Ridge Top Drive
Houston, Texas 77090