biochemical

adjective

bio·chem·i·cal | \ˌbī-ō-ˈke-mi-kəl

Definition of biochemical

1 : of or relating to biochemistry

2 : characterized by, produced by, or involving chemical reactions in living organisms a biochemical defect in the brain

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Nielsen and a growing number of researchers want to hijack the biochemical processes of living cells to turn them into microscopic cyborgs — part living things, part programmable machines. — Eric Smalley, Discover Magazine, "Cellular Cyborgs: How Programmable DNA Strands Might Control Healing," 25 Sep. 2018 These were the first senolytics Kirkland and his team identified, based on their ability to disable the half-dozen or so biochemical pathways by which senescent cells cleverly postpone their own death. — Sharon Begley, STAT, "Hope for creaky old humans: removing aged cells from mice can restore their youth, study finds," 9 July 2018 One of the malicious Word documents referred to Spiez Convergence, a biochemical threat conference that’s organized by the Spiez Laboratory, which played a key role in the investigation of the poisoning in March of a former Russian spy in the UK. — Dan Goodin, Ars Technica, "Hackers who sabotaged the Olympic games return for more mischief," 19 June 2018 Take a scientific look at the effects of marijuana Advertisement Learn about the brain reward system and the biochemical processes that occur during marijuana use. — Scott Berson, miamiherald, "Mom gave boy weed if he was good and took it away when he was bad, Indiana cops say," 9 July 2018 The reward circuit: How the brain responds to methamphetamine Advertisement Learn about the brain reward system and the biochemical processes that occur during methamphetamine use. — Kaitlyn Schwers, kansascity, "Meth lab found in Bates County garage, sheriff’s office says. Four arrested," 7 July 2018 The hackers appear to be primarily targeting people affiliated with an upcoming biochemical threat conference, called Spiez Convergence. — Brian Barrett, WIRED, "The Olympic Destroyer Hackers May Have Returned For More," 19 June 2018 That injury causes a cell to activate a biochemical first-aid kit orchestrated by a gene called p53, which either mends the DNA break or makes the cell self-destruct. — Sharon Begley, STAT, "A serious new hurdle for CRISPR: Edited cells might cause cancer, find two studies," 11 June 2018 Christopher Johnson has thoughts of biochemical engineering, but also eyes that pro career. — Cassie Owens, Philly.com, "Strike! The Philly teen who won a college scholarship for bowling," 2 June 2018

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