Bacteria
Research on proto-gene emergence in bacteria has shed light on the complexities of gene birth and function. According to a new report, the birth of new genes from non-coding sequences is a slow and difficult process that is not well understood. Scientists have identified hundreds of novel bacterial protein-coding genes
Bacterial genetics
Historians and researchers have long known that Napoleon's failed invasion of Russia in 1812 was a disaster that resulted in the death of hundreds of thousands of French soldiers. While battle wounds and harsh environmental conditions were certainly contributing factors, new research suggests that infectious diseases played a
Bacterial genetics
A grim tale of Napoleon's failed invasion of Russia has been rewritten with the discovery of infectious diseases that ravaged his army, leaving behind a trail of death and despair. As the French troops withdrew from Russia in 1812, they succumbed to a deadly cocktail of diseases, including
