therapeutic

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Peptide drugs, on the other hand, are manufactured to last longer in the body to create a therapeutic response, such as controlling appetite or promoting the growth of new blood vessels, bone density or muscle.

From Salon • Apr. 4, 2026

A review paper from a few years ago describes klotho protein as a “potential therapeutic target.”

From Slate • Mar. 30, 2026

This demographic stands at the forefront of the broader shift toward therapeutic language, in which emotional experience is elevated, validated and often treated as a kind of truth in itself.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 26, 2026

The country is the world's largest supplier of generic medicines, producing roughly 60,000 brands across more than 60 therapeutic categories and accounting for around 20% of global generic supply.

From BBC • Mar. 17, 2026

For many black people in the region, watching the evidence that we had presented in court now laid out on national television was therapeutic.

From "Just Mercy" by Bryan Stevenson