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DEHYDRATION

Dehydration occurs when the body loses more fluid than it takes in. This causes an imbalance in the mineral content of the body, thereby affecting the normal functioning of the body.

DOPAMINE

Dopamine is an organic chemical released by neuronal cells in the central nervous system. Dopamine is commonly referred to as the “feel good hormone” as it is associated with feelings of pleasure and joy.

DRUG DESIGN

Drug design refers to the innovation process of finding new medications based on the knowledge of a biological target.

DRUG DISCOVERY

In the fields of medicine, biotechnology and pharmacology, drug discovery is the process by which new candidate medications are discovered either serendipitously, or via the scrutiny of chemical libraries of synthetic small molecules, natural products, or extracts.