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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Addison Wright, Chicago Tribune, 11 June 2025
The neuroscience of sleep has now revealed sleep as a biological imperative.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 10 June 2025
Zaki got a bachelor’s degree in neuroscience at Boston University before going on to study psychology at Columbia University and Harvard.
—Ester Bloom, CNBC, 28 May 2025
Some neuroscience suggests that manifestation can help get your brain behind your goals too.
—Mara Santilli, SELF, 22 May 2025
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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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