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PopulationAll the organisms of a given species that live in a specified region
2.1M papers62.7M citations

Poison control
394.7K papers15.7M citations

CancerGroup of diseases involving abnormal cell growth and spread
339.6K papers10.9M citations

GeneSequence of DNA or RNA that codes for an RNA or protein product
211.7K papers10.3M citations

CatalysisProcess of increasing the rate of a chemical reaction
400.9K papers8.7M citations

Receptor
159.3K papers8.2M citations

Signal transductionCascade of intracellular and molecular events for transmission/amplification of signals
122.6K papers8.2M citations

Transplantation
276.5K papers7.9M citations

Immune systemBiological system protecting an organism against disease
182.8K papers7.9M citations

Health carePrevention of disease and promotion of wellbeing
342.1K papers7.2M citations

AntigenMolecule triggering an immune response (antibody production) in the host
170.2K papers6.9M citations

Breast cancerCancer that originates in mammary glands
214.3K papers6.4M citations

Cellular differentiationProcess in which totipotent cells acquire specialized features
90.9K papers6M citations

Diabetes mellitus
169.2K papers6M citations

Stem cellUndifferentiated biological cells that can differentiate into specialized cells
129.1K papers5.9M citations

AdsorptionPhenomenon of surface adhesion
226.4K papers5.9M citations

Regulation of gene expressionModifying mechanisms used by cells to increase or decrease the production of specific gene products
85.4K papers5.8M citations

Risk factorVariable associated with an increased risk of disease or infection
91.9K papers5.7M citations

T cellWhite blood cells of the immune system
109.5K papers5.5M citations

Gene expressionConversion of a gene's sequence into a mature gene product or products
113.3K papers5.5M citations

Context (language use)Non-language factors that enhance understanding of communication
324.7K papers5.5M citations

RNAFamily of large biological molecules
111.6K papers5.4M citations

Transcription factorProtein that regulates the rate of DNA transcription
82.8K papers5.4M citations

PoliticsActivities associated with group decisions
263.7K papers5.3M citations

Cell cultureProcess by which cells are grown under controlled conditions
133.3K papers5.3M citations

VirusInfectious agent that replicates in cells
136.9K papers5.2M citations

InsulinPeptide hormone
124.2K papers5.1M citations

GrapheneHexagonal lattice made of carbon atoms
144.5K papers4.9M citations

ApoptosisProgrammed cell death in multicellular organisms
115.4K papers4.8M citations

Randomized controlled trialForm of scientific experiment
119.8K papers4.8M citations

GalaxyAstronomical structure
109.9K papers4.7M citations

Cytotoxic T cellT cell that kills infected, damaged or cancerous cells
92.4K papers4.7M citations

AnxietyUnpleasant complex combination of emotions
141.1K papers4.7M citations

DNAMolecule that carries genetic information
107.1K papers4.7M citations

SignalVarying physical quantity that conveys information
674.2K papers4.5M citations

Artificial neural networkComputational model used in machine learning, based on connected, hierarchical functions
207K papers4.5M citations

Thin film
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CytokineBroad and loose category of small proteins important in cell signaling
79.2K papers4.4M citations

Layer (electronics)
605.6K papers4.4M citations

CognitionAct or process of knowing
99.9K papers4.3M citations

LaserDevice which emits light via optical amplification
353.1K papers4.3M citations

Peptide sequence
84.1K papers4.3M citations

Mental healthLevel of psychological well-being
183.7K papers4.3M citations

MembraneThin, film-like structure separating two fluids, acting as a selective barrier
157.7K papers4.3M citations

Blood pressurePressure exerted by circulating blood upon the walls of arteries
139.2K papers4.2M citations

Myocardial infarctionInterruption of blood supply to a part of the heart
119K papers4.2M citations

AntibodyProtein(s) forming a major part of an organism's immune system
113.9K papers4.1M citations

Nonlinear systemSystem where changes of output are not proportional to changes of input
208.1K papers4M citations

InflammationPhysical effects resulting from activation of the immune system
76.4K papers4M citations

Amino acidOrganic compounds containing amine and carboxylic groups
124.9K papers4M citations

PregnancyTime of offspring development in mother's body
163.9K papers4M citations

Public healthPromoting health through organized efforts and informed choices of society and individuals
158.3K papers3.9M citations

Protein kinase AFamily of enzymes
68.4K papers3.9M citations

PhosphorylationChemical process of introducing a phosphate
69.3K papers3.8M citations

Insulin resistanceMedical condition
82.4K papers3.8M citations

The Internet
213.2K papers3.8M citations

Programmed cell deathDeath of a cell mediated by intracellular program, often as part of development
60.5K papers3.8M citations

Oxidative stressFree radical toxicity
86.5K papers3.8M citations

GenomeAll genetic material of an organism
74.2K papers3.8M citations

StrokeDeath of a region of brain cells due to poor blood flow
112.7K papers3.7M citations

Cell growthIncrease in the total cell mass
104.2K papers3.7M citations

Carbon nanotubeAllotropes of carbon with a cylindrical nanostructure
109K papers3.6M citations

OxideChemical compound with at least one oxygen atom attached to the central atom
213.4K papers3.6M citations

KinaseEnzyme catalyzing transfer of phosphate groups onto specific substrates
65.8K papers3.5M citations

Heart failureFailure of the heart to provide sufficient blood flow
107.8K papers3.5M citations

Climate changeCurrent rise in Earth's average temperature and its effects
99.2K papers3.5M citations

Image processing
229.9K papers3.5M citations

Higher educationAcademic tertiary education, such as from colleges and universities
244.3K papers3.5M citations

Cancer cellTumor cell
93.4K papers3.5M citations

Survival rateMedical analysis of disease
73.3K papers3.5M citations

Aqueous solutionSolution in which the solvent is water
189.5K papers3.4M citations

MutantPhenotypically-different organism resulting from a mutation
74.5K papers3.4M citations

MetastasisSpread of a disease inside a body
103.6K papers3.4M citations

Cell cycleSeries of events and stages that result in cell division
81.7K papers3.3M citations

AngiogenesisBlood vessel formation, when new vessels emerge from existing vessels
58.2K papers3.2M citations

Proinflammatory cytokine
60.3K papers3.2M citations

CarcinogenesisFormation of cancer
60.3K papers3.1M citations

Intensive care
98.9K papers3.1M citations

Bone marrowSemi-solid tissue in the spongy portions of bones
87.5K papers3.1M citations

Control theoryBranch of engineering and mathematics
299.6K papers3.1M citations

CoatingAny substance spread over a surface
379.8K papers3.1M citations

Finite element methodNumerical method for solving physical or engineering problems
178.6K papers3M citations

Odds ratioStatistic quantifying the association between two events
68.7K papers3M citations

Protein structureThree-dimensional arrangement of atoms in an amino acid-chain molecule
42.3K papers3M citations

SiliconChemical element, symbol Si and atomic number 14
196K papers3M citations

Type 2 diabetesType of diabetes mellitus with high blood sugar and insulin resistance
69.6K papers3M citations

MitochondrionOrganelle in eukaryotic cells responsible for respiration
51.5K papers3M citations

ScatteringRange of physical processes
152.3K papers3M citations

Tumor necrosis factor alpha
55.2K papers3M citations

Soil water
97.8K papers2.9M citations

Cluster analysisGrouping a set of objects by similarity
146.5K papers2.9M citations

Transcription (biology)Process of copying a segment of DNA into RNA
56.5K papers2.9M citations

Body mass indexRelative weight based on mass and height
73K papers2.9M citations

Heat transferTransport of thermal energy in physical systems
181.7K papers2.9M citations

Raman spectroscopySpectroscopic technique used to observe vibrational, rotational, and other low-frequency modes in a system
122.6K papers2.8M citations

Prostate cancerMale reproductive organ cancer
88.6K papers2.8M citations

European union
171.6K papers2.8M citations

Cohort studyForm of longitudinal study
58.9K papers2.8M citations

Corporate governanceMechanisms, processes and relations by which corporations are controlled and operated
118.5K papers2.7M citations

DielectricElectrically insulating substance able to be polarised by an applied electric field
169.7K papers2.7M citations