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April 16, 2026
Calcium, calmodulin and calcium/calmodulin-dependent kinase II form a molecular axis that turns fleeting neural activity into lasting memories. New research in ASBMB journals reveals novel layers of regulation, showing how memories are stabilized, and possibly even protected or repaired.
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Researchers identify a link between cholesterol-regulating genes and liver transplant success, which could improve donor screening and patient outcomes.

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Researchers find that pathogenic missense mutations are enriched threefold in phrase-separating intrinsically disordered regions of proteins.

The dual role of asprosin in chronic fatty liver disease
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The dual role of asprosin in chronic fatty liver disease

April 8, 2026

Researchers uncover a hormone called asprosin that may serve as a potential biomarker for the diagnosis of chronic fatty liver disease and monitoring disease progression.

Novel inhibitor targets RAS-driven cancers
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Novel inhibitor targets RAS-driven cancers

April 7, 2026

Researchers in Louisville identify a small-molecule drug that blocks RALGEF signaling downstream of mutant RAS. The compound suppresses tumor growth with low toxicity, revealing a new therapeutic strategy for RAS-driven malignancies.

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Catching tau in the act

Using a new proximity-labeling approach, researchers reveal how tangles of the brain-associated protein tau may disrupt RNA biology long before neurons die.
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How copper delivery fuels bacterial respiration
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How copper delivery fuels bacterial respiration

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Researchers identify the roles of several proteins in copper homeostasis in the aerobic bacterium Caulobacter vibrioides.

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Revealing the glycoproteome of a cancer subtype

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Researchers mapped the glycoproteome of extrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma and compared it to intrahepatic tumors. Differences in sugar modifications and immune cell content suggest new biomarkers and guide development of targeted immunotherapies.

Uncovering the mechanisms of a glycosylation disorder
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Mutations in OGT, an enzyme that adds sugars to proteins, cause a rare neurological disorder. Using proteomics, researchers reveal how OGT interactions with TET proteins may trigger epigenetic changes and early neural defects.

Heat shock proteins as a promising breast cancer therapeutic
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Optimized proteomic analysis of preserved biological tissue samples
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Optimized proteomic analysis of preserved biological tissue samples

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Researchers have developed an optimized workflow for analyzing formalin-fixed paraffin-embedded tissue. This workflow provides an enhanced collection of unique proteins and phosphorylation sites for more detailed analysis of biological samples.

Blood proteomics reveals fungal infection signatures for faster diagnosis
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Whole-blood proteomics identifies more than 3,000 host and 160 fungal proteins during cryptococcal infection, offering potential biomarkers for faster diagnosis and improved monitoring without invasive spinal taps.

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