May 12, 2009--Researchers writing in the month's issues of Molecular and Cellular Proteomics have identified a range of blood platelet proteins that are modified by Nitroxyl, a chemical compound that shows great promise as a cardiovascular drug and treatment for alcoholism. More...

May 12, 2009--Researchers writing in the Journal of Biological Chemistry have identified a protein that regulates the physical state of blood vessels. The biochemical processes involved in this regulation are important in the study of cardiovascular health. More...

May 7, 2009--ASBMB member Charles Brenner, Ph.D., has been named head of the Department of Biochemistry at the University of Iowa Roy J. and Lucille A. Carver College of Medicine. More...

April 28, 2009 – Five ASBMB members are among the 72 new members and 18 foreign associates elected to the National Academy of Sciences today.  Election to the NAS is considered to be one of the most prestigious honors a scientist can receive.  More...  

May 7, 2009—In the May issue of ASBMB Today, ASBMB President Gregory Petsko ponders whether or not pharmaceutical companies are too big to succeed and Benjamin Neel discusses his research on phosphatases. You’ll also get a preview of ASBMB’s new history book, and learn who won awards from the ASBMB Undergraduate Affiliate Network (UAN) this year. More...

April 23, 2009--Springer has entered into an agreement with ASBMB to publish The Encyclopedia of Molecular Life Sciences. The 11-volume work will be published in print and electronically in 2012. Society members will have free access to the online edition in perpetuity. More...