New research from the Wisconsin Institute for Discovery is tackling a complex packing problem. Thanks to the development of a powerful new computational tool introduced in a study published earlier this year in the journal Genome Research, scientists can better investigate how genomes fit into the tiny confines of a cell nucleus, how they are repackaged across different biological dimensions and how that influences gene expression and disease risk.

New proteomics research is enabling scientists to decipher how neurotransmitter receptors behave and change as an organism develops. The new work could help scientists better understand the formation and function of synapses—the junctions where communication signals are passed between neurons.

Values such as Benevolence, Security, and Conformity are less important for vegetarians than they are for those who eat meat; instead, vegetarians value Stimulation, Power, and Achievement more than non-vegetarians do. This is not entirely consistent with the common perception of vegetarians, according to a study by a researcher from SWPS University, conducted among adult Poles and Americans. The paper on this topic was published in the prestigious journal PLOS One.

Researchers at the National Institute of Technology, Tiruchirappalli, India, have developed a groundbreaking model that reveals the complex relationship between electric vehicle adoption and renewable energy-dominated electricity systems