neuroscience

American  

[noor-oh-sahy-uhns, nyoor-] / ˌnʊər oʊˈsaɪ əns, ˌnyʊər- /

noun

1. the field of study encompassing the various scientific disciplines dealing with the structure, development, function, chemistry, pharmacology, and pathology of the nervous system.

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neuroscience British  

/ ˈnjʊərəʊˌsaɪəns /

noun

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

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Other Word Forms

• neuroscientific adjective
• neuroscientist noun

Etymology

Origin of neuroscience

First recorded in 1960–65; neuro- + science

Example Sentences

My long-term collaborator, professor Charles Spence from the Crossmodal Laboratory in Oxford, told me his neuroscience colleagues believe there are anywhere between 22 and 33 senses.

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Although the technology has been around for several years, it has not yet become a standard tool in neuroscience research.

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As neuroscience reveals how much behavior arises from unconscious processes, courts may need to reconsider where responsibility begins and ends.

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"That's why we take an interdisciplinary approach, blending developmental neuroscience and psychology with machine learning and robotics amongst other fields, to find new ways to think about learning and inform the future of AI."

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Within its “innovative medicine” portfolio, J&J is now focused on oncology, immunology and neuroscience drugs, while its medical-technology business will hold on to its cardiovascular, surgical and vision care device businesses.

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