bioactive
Britishadjective
Other Word Forms
- bioactivity noun
Example Sentences
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It also assessed the nutrient and bioactive profile of pecans, including unsaturated fats, fiber and polyphenols, and identified gaps that should be addressed in future research.
From Science Daily • Feb. 22, 2026
"Magnetic bioactive nanocomposites are very promising for bone cancer therapy because they can simultaneously ablate tumors through magnetic hyperthermia and support new bone growth," said Dr. Ângela Andrade, lead author of the study.
From Science Daily • Jan. 7, 2026
"When we looked deeper into how our bioactive nanomaterials were helping tissue repair, SerpinB3, a protein originally implicated in cancer, jumped at us as a key factor that correlated with nanomaterial-driven wound healing," Rege said.
From Science Daily • Nov. 17, 2025
Finally, the researchers examined the cellular uptake of Novel VK and its conversion to bioactive MK-4 in cells and mice.
From Science Daily • Oct. 14, 2025
They don't always align perfectly with other research, often overlook the bioactive chemicals that regulate microbiome and body processes, and may rely on incomplete data.
From Salon • Dec. 30, 2024
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