biophysical
Americanadjective
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"Over a century later, it is emerging as an elegantly conserved mechanism at the heart of mitochondrial biology. This biophysical process offers a simple and energy efficient means to distribute the mitochondrial genome."
From Science Daily • Apr. 13, 2026
“Systemic therapies have shown poor bioavailability in pancreatic tumors, limiting their effectiveness. Optune Pax is a fundamentally different treatment, utilizing a biophysical approach that targets the unique electrical properties of cancer cells.”
From Barron's • Feb. 12, 2026
That mysterious biophysical phenomenon that makes you a temporary Eagles fan?
From Slate • Jun. 6, 2025
They mapped biophysical and social performance measures to index the resilience of 132 countries during 1992 and 2015.
From Science Daily • Nov. 15, 2024
To decipher the structure of DNA, Wilkins had decided to corral a set of biophysical techniques invented in nearby Cambridge—crystallography and X-ray diffraction.
From "The Gene" by Siddhartha Mukherjee
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