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From the journals: JLR
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Bakers and mentors help a MOSAIC scholar change her life
Joanna-Lynn Borgogna studies the vaginal microbiome, the metabolome and the development of gynecological disorders in reproductive-aged women.
Swapping stethoscope for pipette to understand diabetic retinopathy
MOSAIC scholar Emma M. Lessieur Contreras is inspired by the work of her ophthalmologist father.
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.
Honors for Lemon, Silva and Brownlee
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In memoriam: Daniel Atkinson
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
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
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
Findings in mice may steer search for therapies to treat brain developmental disorders in children with SYNGAP1 gene mutations.
From the journals: JBC
Biased agonism of an immune receptor. A profile of missense mutations. Cartilage affects tissue aging. Read about these recent papers.
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