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spe·cif·ic dis·ease

a disease produced by the action of a special pathogenic microorganism.

specific disease

a disorder caused by a special pathogenic organism.

spe·cif·ic dis·ease

(spĕ-sifik di-zēz)

Disease produced by action of a given pathogenic microorganism.

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Additional causes of constipation include medications, irritable bowel syndrome, abuse of laxatives, and specific diseases.

Constipation

The technology combines models of human physiology, specific diseases and the therapeutic impact of a compound.

Eli Lilly Extends Cooperation with Optimata, Developer of Virtual Patient Technology

A lot of people are worried because they don't see words like 'prevention' or references to specific diseases like cancer in the Roadmap," Olden adds.

NIH roadmap for medical research

Targeting Specific Diseases Possible Through Functional Proteomics

Recent Advances In Functional Proteomics Technologies Are Helping Researchers Achieve A Greater Understanding Of The Role Of Protein-Protein Interactions And Networks In Disease

Under the In The Spotlight header of the introductory page are links to reference libraries developed for specific diseases including West Nile virus, foot-and-mouth disease, and transmissible spongiform encephalopathies.

Humanitarian Resource Institute Emerging Infectious Disease Network

Mello acts in an advisory capacity to assist the Company to develop RNAi therapeutics for specific diseases.

CytRx Scientific Advisory Board Member Dr. Craig C. Mello Awarded Nobel Prize in Medicine for RNAi Discovery

The company specializes in post-launch observational studies (for example, registries and clinical databases), providing products and services that promote in-depth understanding of the treatment of specific diseases and conditions.

ProSanos Receives Grant from the Department of Defense to Develop Pharmacovigilance Tool; Advanced Analytic Software Anticipated to Improve Drug Safety For Both Military and Civilian Populations

The claims do not suggest that specific foods offer cures for specific diseases, but instead offer guidance to consumers trying to follow a dietary regime that could potentially reduce their risk of either contracting a disease or exacerbating a current health situation.

U.S. Retail Sales of FDA-Approved Food are Predicted to Increase 12% at Current Prices but to Decrease 5% at Constant Prices from 2005 to 2010

Today, biomarker research not only involves the identification of single biomarkers, but also the evaluation of panels of multiple biomarkers associated with specific diseases and disease stages," said Dr.

Online Resource for Biomarker Research Established; Center for Biomarker Research Offers Access to the Latest Findings from Clinical Journals

RNAi, or RNA interference, refers to a technique for silencing targeted genes in a cell, inhibiting their ability to produce particular proteins involved in specific diseases.

Medtronic and Alnylam Pharmaceuticals to Collaborate on Potential Treatments for Major Neurodegenerative Diseases

Now, beyond simply testing drugs in animals to ascertain their safety, researchers are increasingly seeking animal models not only of specific diseases, but also of the particular pathways being targeted.

Research and Markets: Model Animal Systems Reviews the Progress in the Application of Animal Models to Drug Discovery and Development

Complementing this discovery approach is Phenomix' broad array of whole animal technologies which enable earlier and better informed evaluations of potential drug candidates for specific diseases.

Plexxikon and Phenomix Announce Drug Discovery Collaboration for Oncology and Inflammation Target