Glossary of terms
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Gestational diabetes
Diabetes is a chronic condition caused by impaired production or function of the hormone insulin,… -
Psychobiotics
Psychobiotics is a relatively new area of medical research that explores the link between gut… -
Regenerative medicine
Regenerative medicine is a field of medicine focused on healing injuries or defects by creating new… -
Cysteine and methionine
Methionine and cysteine are two of the 20 main amino acids commonly found in nature. Amino acids… -
Tryptophanase
Tryptophanase is an enzyme (a substance that accelerates chemical reactions) produced by bacteria… -
The ADAR enzyme – adenosine deaminase
The ADAR enzyme (adenosine deaminase acting on RNA) is an essential molecular editor that modifies… -
RNA editing
RNA is a copy of DNA. While DNA contains all the hereditary information of an individual and is… -
Sickle cell anemia
Anemia is a medical condition in which the number of red blood cells or the level of hemoglobin—… -
Translational research
Translational research bridges the gap between actual medical needs and theoretical scientific… -
Epigenetics
Epigenetics is a field of research that studies changes in gene function that are not caused by… -
Ex vivo
Ex vivo is Latin and means “out of the living.” It refers to research and experiments conducted on… -
