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UCLA researchers engineer experimental drug for preventing heart failure after heart attacks
This new single-dose therapy blocks a protein that increases inflammation and shows promise in enhancing muscle repair in preclinical models.
ASBMB committees welcome new members
Committee members serve terms of two to five years, and a number of new members have joined. We also thank those whose terms have ended.
The decision to eat may come down to these three neurons
The circuit that connects a hunger-signaling hormone to the jaw to stimulate chewing movements is surprisingly simple, Rockefeller University researchers have found.
Upcoming opportunities
Friendly reminder: Book a recruiter table at ASBMB's career and education fair by Nov. 30 to secure early-bird pricing! Just added: Applications are being accepted for a post-bac at Dartmouth Cancer Center.
Curiosity turned a dietitian into a lipid scientist
Judy Storch will receive the Avanti Award in Lipids at the 2025 ASBMB Annual Meeting, April 12–15 in Chicago.
From receptor research to cancer drug development: The impact of RTKs
Joseph Schlessinger will receive the ASBMB Herbert Tabor Research Award at the 2025 ASBMB Annual meeting, April 12–15 in Chicago.
Awards for Alrubaye and Dutta; Strochlic named ass't dean
PSA presents Early Achievement Award for Teaching to Adnan Alrubaye. ASIP honors Anindya Dutta with the Rous–Whipple Award. Drexel names Todd Strochlic assistant dean of curricular integration.
In memoriam: Arnis Kuksis
He was a professor emeritus at the University of Toronto who studied the complex mechanisms dictating lipid metabolism and an ASBMB member for more than 40 years.
Scientists around the world report millions of new discoveries every year
Science is a collaborative endeavor, and international teams have contributed to a huge rise in scientific output.
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The molecular biology of commercial cannabis testing
Anthony Torres of Front Range Biosciences, explains how scientists analyze organisms growing on the plant as well as the genetic markers in cannabis DNA. Read More
The molecular biology behind exercise
Researchers in Beijing use proteomic analysis to understand the muscular adaptations made during concentric and eccentric movements. Read More
How do diet and lipoprotein levels affect heart health
Analysis of a dietary study shows that lipid profiling may prove beneficial — and healthy dietary intervention may reduce risk. Read More
A scientist's journey through disability, grad school, and beyond
By the end of high school, Crystal Mendoza already had lab experience and was well on her way to a college degree and a promising future. All the bumps in her road lay ahead. Read More
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