biochemical
adjective
bio·chem·i·cal
ˌbī-ō-ˈke-mi-kəl 
1
: of or relating to biochemistry
2
: characterized by, produced by, or involving chemical reactions in living organisms
a biochemical defect in the brain
biochemical
noun
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In the eighties, Kent Berridge, a neuroscientist at the University of Michigan, tried to study these dynamics on a biochemical level.
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May Regulate Blood Pressure Magnesium is another essential mineral involved in over 300 biochemical reactions in the body.
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The therapy emerged from Life Bio’s Partial Epigenetic Reprogramming platform, which alters biochemical markers that control gene expression without changing DNA itself.
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Oatmeal specifically touts many benefits, including being a valuable source of numerous vitamins, antioxidants and fiber; moreover, studies indicate that the biochemical composition of the grain can help improve the gut microbiome in addition to reducing blood glucose levels as well.
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Dhruv Khullar, New Yorker, 9 Feb. 2026
May Regulate Blood Pressure Magnesium is another essential mineral involved in over 300 biochemical reactions in the body.
—Jessica Swirble, Verywell Health, 4 Feb. 2026
The therapy emerged from Life Bio’s Partial Epigenetic Reprogramming platform, which alters biochemical markers that control gene expression without changing DNA itself.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 4 Feb. 2026
Oatmeal specifically touts many benefits, including being a valuable source of numerous vitamins, antioxidants and fiber; moreover, studies indicate that the biochemical composition of the grain can help improve the gut microbiome in addition to reducing blood glucose levels as well.
—Forbes.com, 25 Jan. 2026
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biochemical
adjective
bio·chem·i·cal
-ˈkem-i-kəl
1
: of or relating to biochemistry
2
: characterized by, produced by, or involving chemical reactions in living organisms
biochemical abnormalities
biochemical processes
biochemical
noun
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