Measles Resurgence in the U.S.: Vaccine Hesitancy Fuels a Comeback Measles is staging an alarming comeback in the United States, a country that declared the disease eliminated in 2000. By June 2025, the U.S. had recorded 1,197 measles cases across 35 states – already more than four times the total in all of 2024. This marks […]
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The Measles Resurgence and the Imperative Role of PCR Surveillance
Measles, once declared eliminated domestically in 2000, has resurged with nearly 900 confirmed cases spanning 26 states
From Double Helix to Digital PCR: Watson and Crick- A Legacy Still in Motion
Watson and Crick’s discovery didn’t just explain how genetic information was stored — it revealed how it could be duplicated, manipulated, and eventually decoded
H5N1’s Unsettling Expansion Into Human and Agricultural Frontiers
In April 2025, highly pathogenic avian influenza A(H5N1) crossed new boundaries, with confirmed human infections linked to U.S. dairy cattle and wider mammalian transmission than previously documented.
Joshua Lederberg: Architect of Modern Molecular Genetics
His pioneering work in bacterial genetics not only earned him the Nobel Prize at the age of 33 but also laid the foundation for modern molecular biology,
Petrichor and Actinomycetes: The Smell of Rain Explained
Few phenomena are as universally recognized—and as chemically underappreciated—as the scent that follows the first rainfall after a dry spell. This olfactory signature- petrichor, is biochemical.
The Ticking Clock of Resistance: Antimicrobial Threats
Today, we find ourselves at the precipice of a global crisis where these very tools are beginning to fail. Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is accelerating at an alarming rate.
The Silent Spread: Understanding Candida auris and Its Resistance Profile
Candida auris (C. auris) is an emerging multidrug-resistant yeast that poses a significant global health threat, particularly within healthcare settings.
Avery, MacLeod and McCarty: The Experiment That Changed Everything
In 1944, Oswald Avery, Colin MacLeod, and Maclyn McCarty conducted a groundbreaking experiment that laid the foundation for modern molecular biology.
The Resurgence of Measles in 2025
Measles cases in 2025 are at a record high. How did we get here, and what can we do to prevent future outbreaks? This in-depth analysis explores the past, present, and future risks of measles.