Neuroscience

usgb/ˈnʊrəʊsaɪəns/
noun

The scientific study of the nervous system, including the brain, spinal cord, and nerves.

She decided to pursue a PhD in neuroscience because she was interested in studying how the brain works.
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Often appears as...

  • cognitive neuroscience
  • computational neuroscience

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Academic

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Academic Field

Neuroscience is a subject studied at universities and used in professional research.

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She majored in neuroscience at the university.
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Brain Research

Neuroscience often relates to discovering new things about how our brain functions.

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Neuroscience has revealed new methods to improve memory.
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Interdisciplinary

Neuroscience combines knowledge from biology, chemistry, psychology, and more.

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Her neuroscience work is at the intersection of psychology and biology.
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