More information: Marc Daniel Opfermann et al, Reactivity-based metabolomics reveal cysteine has glyoxalase 1-like and glyoxalase 2-like activities, Nature Chemical Biology (2025). DOI: 10.1038 ...

They used a chemical reaction called microwave-assisted glycolysis, which can break up large chains of molecules — polymers — into smaller units, with the help of heat and a catalyst.

Credit: Nature Chemical Biology (2025). DOI: 10.1038/s41589-025-01909-0 When we consume foods containing sugar and starch, they are converted into energy in the body's cells through a process ...