Collins honored by Sigma Xi; Marnett steps down as dean
From cows to COVID: The spooky origins of vaccines
News and Ideas
Calendar of events, awards and opportunities
Happening this week: Abstracts for #ASBMB2022 at EB are due. The Lipid Research Division Seminar Series continues. And so much more!
How a tiny pet store fish became the center of neuroscience research
The tropical zebrafish is used extensively in genetics, neuroscience and development labs worldwide.
Science is a human endeavor
The author learned some difficult and important lessons when he decided to pursue errors in a Nobel laureate’s work.
‘Fatty retina’: A root cause of vision loss in diabetes?
Abnormalities of lipid metabolism are common in diabetes, so the authors reasoned that the retina might switch its programming in response to an abundance of fuel.
From the journals: MCP
What’s the role of CD151 in triple-negative breast cancer? How similar are nonstructural proteins between coronavirus homologs? What proteins are candidates for targeting oral cancer?
Flipping the switch
Researchers identify a structural bond that allows a key protein complex to regulate the mTORC1 nutrient-sensing pathway.
Baltimore wins special Lasker; Markussen scholarship
Awards, promotions, milestones and more. Find out what's going on in the lives of ASBMB members.
In memoriam: Alexander Glazer
A renowned biochemist and environmentalist, Glazer died July 18. He was 86.
ASBMB welcomes new members
The American Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology welcomed 79 new members in August.
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World Heart Day 2021
This year, the global campaign for World Heart Day is based on three key pillars: equity, prevention and community. Read More
Breastfeeding Awareness Month 2021
August is National Breastfeeding Awareness month. Here we highlight research related to breast milk that has been published recently in ASBMB journals. Read More
From pigeon guano to the brain
Exploring the journey of the deadly fungal pathogen Cryptococcus neoformans (and its less widespread but still quite serious cousin C. gattii). Read More
How to write a killer abstract in 10 sentences
Bill Sullivan
Showalter Professor of Pharmacology & Toxicology
You want to tell a story by framing your scientific study as an irresistible mystery. Read More
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