Disciplines and Occupations

Artificial Life

Research involving the synthesis of life and life-like phenomena and the application of such techniques toward the enhancement of our theoretical understanding of life and life-like phenomena, studied through the use of computer programs.

National Library of MedicineMedical Subject Headings2026

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Abstract

Research involving the synthesis of life and life-like phenomena and the application of such techniques toward the enhancement of our theoretical understanding of life and life-like phenomena, studied through the use of computer programs.

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Synonyms

1 entry terms
  • Life, Artificial

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Aspects Covered

12 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings classification, economics, education, ethics, history, instrumentation, legislation & jurisprudence, methods, organization & administration, standards, statistics & numerical data, trends.

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History Note

2023

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Previous Indexing

  • Synthetic Biology (1996-2022)
  • Synthetic Biology (2018-2022)

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  1. H01w.158w.273w.904w.500w
  2. H01w.770w.644w.081w

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NLM Classification

QT 26.5

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Artificial Life. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D000092003. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D000092003
  2. Artificial Life. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Artificial_life
  3. Artificial Life. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q263847