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In silico medicine

In silico medicine is a way of using computers and computer programs to help doctors learn about diseases and how to treat them. Computers are used to look at how certain medicines might affect a person's body in order to find the best treatment for them. Doctors can also use computer programs to figure out how a person's genetic makeup might cause a certain disease and to learn more about how it can be treated. With this information, doctors can give better treatment and advice to their patients.
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