NIGMS Archive — Page 6 of 20

Blue-toned scientific illustration of intertwined DNA double helices with molecular structures in the foreground and background.
October 21, 2019

Completing DNA synthesis

James Dewar and colleagues have identified a role for the enzyme topoisomerase II in reducing replication errors during the final stage of DNA synthesis.

3d rendering white blood cells with red blood cells
October 8, 2019

A new regulator of B cell development

New findings establish a role for the pro-inflammatory molecule IL-33 in the early development of antibody-producing B cells.

October 7, 2019

AI maps routes to heart disease

Machine learning on unlabeled electronic health record data has shed light on the emergence of cardiovascular disease.

Colorful three-dimensional DNA double helix made of bead-like spheres against a blue background, with blurred helix structures behind it.
October 3, 2019

A catalog of DNA replication proteins

Vanderbilt scientists have identified 593 proteins that are enriched at sites of DNA duplication and chromatin packaging of newly synthesized DNA.

Fluorescent multicolored microscopic structures resembling clustered crystals or fibers against a black background.
September 19, 2019

Microvilli in motion

Live cell imaging studies have revealed that microvilli — finger-like protrusions on the surface of epithelial cells — move and collide as they form the brush border.

Abstract glitch pattern with horizontal red and teal bands, diagonal geometric shapes, and scanline-like texture.
September 5, 2019

The plus and minus of microtubules

Understanding the dynamic regulation of cytoskeletal microtubules may suggest new ways to treat disorders ranging from Alzheimer’s disease to cancer.