life science
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life sciences
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Any of several branches of science, such as biology, medicine, and ecology, that study the structural and functional organization of living organisms and their relationships to each other and the environment.
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Origin of life science
First recorded in 1940–45
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"It has broad applications, and we hope the life science community will be well served by it, leading to many new discoveries."
From Science Daily ● Oct. 17, 2026
“AI-driven drug discovery, clinical development and diagnostics are beginning to improve productivity across the sector, while life science tools appear to be emerging from a multiyear destocking cycle.”
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 15, 2026
Bio-Techne provides analytical technologies and life science tools used by researchers and drug manufacturers.
From Barron's ● Jun. 25, 2026
If Washington imposed a 10% transaction fee on those bets, we would have about $40 billion to augment national investments in basic research, defense, life science and energy technology.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 23, 2026
He believes that there are two routes by which man can attain to the superior life: science and art.
From Aesthetic as Science of Expression and General Linguistic by Benedetto Croce
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