What is metabolism
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What is metabolism

By Travis Nemkov
A biochemist explains how different people convert energy differently – and why that matters for your health.
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What’s next in the Ozempic era
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What’s next in the Ozempic era

May 11, 2024

Diabetes, weight loss and now heart health: A new family of drugs is changing the way scientists are thinking about obesity — and more uses are on the horizon.

Consider an undergraduate summer research internship in government
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Consider an undergraduate summer research internship in government

May 10, 2024

Our careers columnist offers a rundown of agencies that can provide you with a couple of months of lab experience.

Learning to listen
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Learning to listen

May 9, 2024

In her talk at DiscoverBMB, ASBMB Sustained Leadership Award recipient Adele Wolfson reflected on the increased inclusiveness of science in recent decades.

MOSAIC scholar explores enzymes
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MOSAIC scholar explores enzymes

May 8, 2024

Organic chemist Edwin Alfonzo's scientific journey took an unexpected turn when he discovered the world of enzymes.

How a gene spurs tooth development
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How a gene spurs tooth development

May 7, 2024

University of Iowa researchers find a clue in a rare genetic disorder’s missing chromosome.

Honors for Wright, Chiu and Flanegan
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Honors for Wright, Chiu and Flanegan

May 6, 2024

Awards, promotions milestones and more. Find out what's going on in the lives of ASBMB members.

In memoriam: Michael Waterfield
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In memoriam: Michael Waterfield

May 6, 2024

He was a British biochemist and a pioneer in the cancer research field who opened a proteomics lab at University College London.

New class of antimicrobials discovered in soil bacteria
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New class of antimicrobials discovered in soil bacteria

May 5, 2024

Scientists have mined Streptomyces for antibiotics for nearly a century, but the newly identified umbrella toxin escaped notice.

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May 5, 2024

Putting ASBMB conferences on your radar! Plus: Award nominations are due Friday.

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In a program at Wellesley College, students interview and write about researchers at a university in Ghana. Read More

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Notebook scribbles to synthesis pathways

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