July 27, 2010 -- Help ASBMB improve our Education and Professional Development webpage.  More... 

July 27, 2010--Scientists at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis have found a way to significantly reduce atherosclerosis in mice that does not involve lowering cholesterol levels or eliminating other obesity-related problems. They report their findings in the July 23 issue of the Journal of Biological Chemistry. More...

Chronic excess of omega 6 fatty acids, coupled with a deficiency in omega 3 fatty acids, can increase obesity down the generations.  Researchers writing in the Journal of Lipid Research exposed several generations of male and female adult and young mice to a "Western-like" diet of this type, and then assessed the consequences of such a lipid environment in the human diet.  More...

July 19, 2010 -- Researchers writing in the Journal of Lipid Research were able to increase levels of a key enzyme, called fatty acid elongase-5,  which restored normal function to diseased livers in mice, restored normal levels of blood glucose and insulin, and effectively corrected the risk factors incurred with diet-induced diabetes. More...

July 19, 2010 -- In any battle, sizing up one's opponent is a critical first step. For researchers fighting a bacterial infection, that means assessing every nook and cranny of the malicious microorganism and identifying which ones to attack. More...

July 13, 2010 -- American Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology member Richard N. Sifers, an associate professor of pathology and immunology at Baylor College of Medicine, received the Barbara and Corbin J. Robertson, Jr. Presidential Award for Excellence in Education. More... 

July 13, 2010 --The Human Proteome Organisation Awards committee recently announced the recipients of the HUPO distinguished awards for 2010, three of whom were American Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology members. More... 

July 12, 2010 -- Instead of a sleeping pill or a mood enhancer, a nose full of a fragrance from Gardenia jasminoides could help, according to researchers writing in the Journal of Biological Chemistry. More...

July 12, 2010 -- Researchers studying a toxin extracted from the venom of the honey bee are optimistic a recent discovery will aid in the design of new treatments for such conditions as muscular dystrophy, depression and dementia. More...

July 7, 2010--It's safe to say that cilia, the hairlike appendages jutting out from the smooth surfaces of most mammalian cells, have long been misunderstood – underestimated, even.One group of scientists in Japan last month marked a milestone in the pursuit to reveal cilia's secrets. In study results that were fast-tracked for publication and deemed a "Paper of the Week" by the Journal of Biological Chemistry, they report that they have identified a long-elusive enzyme necessary for the proper regulation of cilia. More...