Unraveling the mysterious mutations that make delta the most transmissible COVID virus yet
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News and Ideas
Journal of Biological Chemistry names new editor-in-chief
Alex Toker, professor of pathology at the Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center and Harvard Medical School, will begin his term Oct. 1.
Wait, Ph.D.s are free? And other things they don’t tell you
Our academic careers columnist begins a two-part series on unspoken rules and other things students need to know but are rarely told about grad school.
Biotech industry jargon: A primer for the curious
The specific scientific and technical knowledge you need in an industry job depends on the role and will change over the course of your career. But it can help to know the basics.
From the journals: JLR
Reversing alcoholism’s effects on lipid droplets. How HDL cholesterol might reduce COVID-19 risk. Shining light on the cholesterol–GPCR relationship. Read about recent papers on these topics in the Journal of Lipid Research.
Learning to love assessment
“As every scientist knows, there is no point in doing an experiment if you don’t have a way to assess the result. So assessment is a crucial step in teaching and learning.”
Starved to death: Can dietary methionine combat cancer?
Scientists draw a connection between this essential amino acid and cancer lipid metabolism.
ASBMB responds to proposal for new health research agency
Society recommends keeping funding for ARPA-H separate from that of other agencies and developing a unique strategic plan.
Conaway named vice provost; Emr wins Shaw Prize; remembering Hartley
Awards, promotions, milestones and more. Find out what's going on in the lives of ASBMB members.
I’m fully vaccinated but feel sick – should I get tested for COVID-19?
It’s impossible to know whether a vaccinated person is fully protected or could still develop a mild case if exposed to the coronavirus.
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