Swapping stethoscope for pipette to understand diabetic retinopathy
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Swapping stethoscope for pipette to understand diabetic retinopathy

By Nipuna Weerasinghe
MOSAIC scholar Emma M. Lessieur Contreras is inspired by the work of her ophthalmologist father.
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Small protein plays a big role in viral battles

Nef, an HIV accessory protein, manipulates protein expression in extracellular vesicles, leading to improved understanding of HIV-1 pathogenesis.
Small protein plays a big role in viral battles

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Honors for Lemon, Silva and Brownlee
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Honors for Lemon, Silva and Brownlee

April 29, 2024

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

In memoriam: Daniel Atkinson
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In memoriam: Daniel Atkinson

April 29, 2024

He was an emeritus professor of chemistry and biochemistry at UCLA and a member of the American Society of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology since 1957.

Genetics studies have a diversity problem that researchers struggle to fix
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Genetics studies have a diversity problem that researchers struggle to fix

April 28, 2024

Researchers in South Carolina are trying to build a DNA database to better understand how genetics affects health risks. But they’re struggling to recruit enough Black participants.

Calendar of events, awards and opportunities
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Calendar of events, awards and opportunities

April 28, 2024

Nominate colleagues for the ASBMB annual awards and your favorite molecule for our inaugural contest!

Scientists identify new function of learning and memory gene common to all mammalian brain cells
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Scientists identify new function of learning and memory gene common to all mammalian brain cells

April 27, 2024

Findings in mice may steer search for therapies to treat brain developmental disorders in children with SYNGAP1 gene mutations.

From the journals: JBC
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From the journals: JBC

April 26, 2024

Biased agonism of an immune receptor. A profile of missense mutations. Cartilage affects tissue aging. Read about these recent papers.

Notebook scribbles to synthesis pathways
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Notebook scribbles to synthesis pathways

April 25, 2024

The discipline Kendrick Smith learned as a musician helps him stay focused at the bench.

Getting to know scientists half a world away
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Getting to know scientists half a world away

April 24, 2024

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

Industry partnership opportunities
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Industry partnership opportunities

April 24, 2024

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