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life sciences

  • plural
    of life science.
    life science
    noun
    any science that deals with living organisms, their life processes, and their interrelationships, as biology, medicine, or ecology.

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With support from Berkeley's life sciences entrepreneurship ecosystem, including Nucleate and Berkeley SkyDeck, the researchers have created a company called ReRx Therapeutics to help move the research toward potential use in patients.

From Science Daily Aug. 23, 2026

Companies in industrial parts, software, consulting and life sciences were the other sectors in the Southland that attracted venture investments.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 10, 2026

Merck said the acquisition of Bio-Techne will strengthen its presence in the life sciences market.

From Barron's Jun. 25, 2026

The two leaders also announced a new "bilateral co-operation framework" on trade and investment, life sciences, research and innovation, and security and defence.

From BBC Jun. 13, 2026

But the examples and descriptions throughout the book include physical geography and the life sciences.

From Common Science by John W. (John Woodside) Ritchie