Bioinformatics

Bioinformatics

The science of using computers, databases, and math to organise and analyse large amounts of biological, medical, and health information. Information may come from many sources, including patient statistics, tissue specimens, genetics research, and clinical trials.

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Category: Cancer treatment
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