ScienceAugust 21, 2026

bioinformatics

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Definition

An interdisciplinary field that develops methods and software tools for understanding complex biological data, particularly in genetics and genomics.

Etymology

The word is a portmanteau of biology and informatics, coined in the 1970s to describe the application of computer science and statistics to the management and analysis of biological information.

In the news

Raghav Sehgal applies bioinformatics alongside computational biology to study the aging process, highlighting how these digital tools are essential for analyzing data related to age-related diseases.

Research Unveils Interventions to Slow Aging Process

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