Definition

1. Noun:
   • The scientific study of the nervous system: "Neuroscience" is the branch of science concerned with the structure, function, development, genetics, biochemistry, physiology, pharmacology, and pathology of the nervous system, which includes the brain, spinal cord, and nerves.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Advances in neuroscience have improved our understanding of memory.
  • She decided to pursue a career in neuroscience to study brain disorders.
  • The conference brought together experts from various fields of neuroscience.

Advanced Usage

• Cognitive neuroscience: A subfield focusing on the biological processes underlying cognition.

  • Cognitive neuroscience explores how brain functions give rise to mental processes like attention and language.

• Computational neuroscience: A subfield employing mathematical models and theoretical analysis to understand neural systems.

  • Computational neuroscience uses simulations to study how networks of neurons process information.

Variants and Related Words

• Neuroscientist (n): A scientist who specializes in neuroscience.

  • The neuroscientist published a paper on neural plasticity.

• Neurobiological (adj): Relating to the biology of the nervous system.

  • The research focused on the neurobiological basis of behavior.

Synonyms

• Brain science: (Informal) A term sometimes used to refer to neuroscience, particularly aspects concerning the brain.
• Neural science: A near-synonym emphasizing the study of neurons and neural circuits.

Related Phrases

• Systems neuroscience: The study of the function of neural circuits and systems.

  • His work in systems neuroscience examines how visual information is processed.

• Molecular neuroscience: The study of the nervous system at a molecular level.

  • Molecular neuroscience investigates the role of specific proteins in neuron signaling.

Noun

1. the scientific study of the nervous system