Biochemistry is the study of how living organisms work.
It lies at the interface of many disciplines, incorporating principles of chemistry, biology and physics. One of the most rapidly advancing areas within biochemistry is molecular biology. Biochemists study the nature of disease and undertake the design of drugs and production of vaccines and human hormones. One of the most stimulating and positive aspects of biochemistry is its increasing interaction with medicine. Biochemists study the molecular basis of diseases such as diabetes, cancer, cystic fibrosis and AIDS, and this enables definitive diagnosis and development of cures.