Scientists Map Hidden "Sugar Code" on Human Cells…

Scientists Map Hidden "Sugar Code" on Human Cells Scientists have uncovered a hidden "sugar code" on the surface of human cells that could transform how diseases are detected, according to research published May 18, 2026. Using an advanced imaging technique called Glycan Atlasing, researchers mapped thousands of sugar molecules (glycans) coating cells. These sugars form patterns that change when cells become cancerous, infected, or diseased. Think of glycans as cellular barcodes. Healthy cells have one pattern. Cancer cells hav