neuroscience
noun
neu·ro·sci·ence
ˌnu̇r-ō-ˈsī-ən(t)s 
ˌnyu̇r-
: a branch (such as neurophysiology) of the life sciences that deals with the anatomy, physiology, biochemistry, or molecular biology of nerves and nervous tissue and especially with their relation to behavior and learning
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The author is particularly impatient with the popular dissemination of the often limited findings of neuroscience, and with the way that vulnerable new mothers are bullied by headlines that seem contrived to prompt a sense of inadequacy in those who are most likely already overwhelmed.
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This emphasis on depth and mastery aligns with a growing body of research in cognitive science and learning neuroscience showing that durable understanding develops through sustained engagement, reflection, and application over time.
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Katie Hill, PEOPLE, 20 Jan. 2026
The author is particularly impatient with the popular dissemination of the often limited findings of neuroscience, and with the way that vulnerable new mothers are bullied by headlines that seem contrived to prompt a sense of inadequacy in those who are most likely already overwhelmed.
—Rebecca Mead, New Yorker, 19 Jan. 2026
This emphasis on depth and mastery aligns with a growing body of research in cognitive science and learning neuroscience showing that durable understanding develops through sustained engagement, reflection, and application over time.
—Maria Williams, USA Today, 17 Jan. 2026
There is a wealth of neuroscience and psychology research showing a clean home can help reduce stress.
—Sydney Lake, Fortune, 15 Jan. 2026
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neuroscience
noun
neu·ro·sci·ence
ˌn(y)u̇r-ō-ˈsī-ən(t)s
: a branch (as neurophysiology) of science that deals with the anatomy, physiology, biochemistry, or molecular biology of nerves and nervous tissue and especially their relation to behavior and learning
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