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A small army of researchers races to build a coronavirus interactome
Scientists at eight institutions in the U.S. and Europe have used a protein interaction map to identify 69 drugs that might work against SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19.
Parkinson's Awareness Month
It is the second-most common progressive neurodegenerative disease, occurring in 1% of people over the age of 60 and in 5% of people over 85.
Multiomics meets antimalarials
Researchers in Australia use an innovative multiomics approach to analyze a new drug against malaria parasites.
From the journals: JLR
Topics include the role of HDL and Smo in inhibiting beta-cell apoptosis, lipid asymmetry in a plasma membrane and apolipoproteins and dementia risk.
Researchers retool genomics labs to provide COVID-19 testing
The pipetting robots are already in place, but that doesn’t make it easy. Here's how academic laboratories are quickly pivoting to provide testing for the coronavirus.
Research on a budget
As a professor at a small university, Peter Lyons has developed ways of reaching his research goals with limited funding, and he shares some of them here.
Protein society awards; Parise named dean; remembering Bud Patterson
Awards, honors, promotions and more. Find out what's going on in the lives of ASBMB members.
Closing in on the new coronavirus
The eye-catching spikes sticking out from the surface of SARS-CoV-2 may inspire new ways to prevent or treat COVID-19 infections.
Calendar of events, awards and opportunities
New this week: virtual poster presentations for #ASBMB2020, webinar on research security, and more.
Meet Our Contributors
Elizabeth Stivison
Ana Maria Barral
Laurel Oldach
John Arnst
Making the leap: How do PIs start their own labs?
Elizabeth Stivison
Careers Columnist
Careers columnist Elizabeth Stivison talked to PIs to learn how they started their labs — from where their ideas came from to the logistics of transitioning from postdoc to prof. Read More
Online teaching quick and dirty: COVID-19 edition
Ana Maria Barral
Associate Professor
An experienced teacher of online and face-to-face courses, Ana Maria Barral offers tips for those thrust into online education by school closures in response to the novel coronavirus. Read More
What makes remdesivir a promising antiviral?
Laurel Oldach
Science Writer
Clinical trials around the world are testing remdesivir, a nucleotide analog, for possible effects against the novel coronavirus. We asked some experts what makes the molecule interesting. Read More
Could an old malaria drug help fight the new coronavirus?
John Arnst
Science Writer
Researchers in China have confirmed that two drugs can inhibit replication of the novel coronavirus as new cases appear daily. Read More
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