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Ruth Williams

Articles by Ruth Williams

DNA cell on scientific background

Mechanism of a Genome Packaging Machine Discovered

The hinge region of cohesin pulls DNA to two head regions, like a person’s hand-to-hand motion of pulling on a rope.

Infographic: How Genome-Packaging Protein Cohesin Handles DNA

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Diet Implicated in Autism-Microbiome Link

oil in water

Stress-Induced Molecular Globs Boost Bacterial Fitness

brain scan showing uptake of tratuzumab into tumor (arrow)

Sound Waves Aid Brain Tumor Treatment

blind mole rat

Blind Mole Rat: Unlocking Cancer Resistance Through 'Junk DNA'

Fruit flies in a vial

Accurate Protein Production Promotes Longevity

Abstract illustration of DNA

Signaling Dynamics Fine-Tune Gene Expression

Mouse heart cells that have taken up adipocyte-derived extracellular vesicles (stained red)

Fat Cells Send Mitochondrial Distress Signals to the Heart

Plant cryptospore fossil found in 480 million-year-old Australian rock

Discovered: Fossilized Spores Suggestive of Early Land Plants

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Retinal Activity Prepares Blind Newborn Mice for Vision

Microbial Fossils Found in 3.4-Billion-Year-Old Subseafloor Rock

Illustration of a developing fetus surrounded by a clear fluid with a subtle yellow tinge, representing amniotic fluid.
January 2026, Issue 1

What Is the Amniotic Fluid Composed of?

The liquid world of fetal development provides a rich source of nutrition and protection tailored to meet the needs of the growing fetus.

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Skip the Wait for Protein Stability Data with Aunty

Skip the Wait for Protein Stability Data with Aunty

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An Automated DNA-to-Data Framework for Production-Scale Sequencing

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Exploring Cellular Organization with Spatial Proteomics

Exploring Cellular Organization with Spatial Proteomics

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Organoid Origins and How to Grow Them

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