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neurobiology

American  
[noor-oh-bahy-ol-uh-jee, nyoor-] / ˌnʊər oʊ baɪˈɒl ə dʒi, ˌnyʊər- /

noun

  1. the branch of biology that is concerned with the anatomy and physiology of the nervous system.


neurobiology British  
/ ˌnjʊərəʊbaɪˈɒlədʒɪ /

noun

  1. the study of the anatomy, physiology, and biochemistry of the nervous system

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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Origin of neurobiology

First recorded in 1905–10; neuro- + biology

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Lydia Daboussi, an assistant professor in the neurobiology department, conducts such research through her study of cells.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 12, 2025

One of them — Dr. Jason D. Shepherd, an associate professor of neurobiology at the University of Utah School of Medicine — was skeptical that it is feasible to recreate an individual’s unique connectome.

From Salon • Dec. 16, 2024

"We are studying binge-eating disorder with neuroimaging to get a better understanding of the neurobiology involved, which could help enhance or develop new treatments," said Javaras.

From Science Daily • May 28, 2024

"Their distinct social behaviors provide fresh research avenues, demonstrating the prairie vole's immense value as a model for delving into the neurobiology of social stress-induced depression."

From Science Daily • Apr. 4, 2024

If, on the other hand, no such difference in human neurobiology exists to account for continental differences in technological development, what does account for them?

From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond

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