👉 The term "pathobiological" refers to the study of biological pathways that connect different stages of a disease or illness. It is an interdisciplinary field that integrates biology, genetics, and epidemiology to understand how genetic factors, environmental factors, lifestyle factors, and other biologic factors interact with the body's immune system, nerve systems, and other organs to cause disease. Pathobiological research often examines the interactions between genes, diseases, and their environment. It seeks to identify the mechanisms by which certain