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noun
neu·ro·chem·is·try
ˌnu̇r-ō-ˈke-mə-strē 
ˌnyu̇r-
1
: the study of the chemical makeup and activities of nervous tissue
2
: chemical processes and phenomena related to the nervous system
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He’s traveled the world and searched the historical annals to present the story of alcohol, from the life cycle of yeast to the neurochemistry of a hangover.
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Bill Andrews, Discover Magazine, 28 May 2014
Weinshenker agrees that moderate exercise can change the neurochemistry in our brains and says any aerobic exercise that gets your heart rate up can be beneficial for stress resilience.
—Kelyn Soong, Anchorage Daily News, 3 Feb. 2023
The fact that experience may be reducible to fundamental physical phenomena, or just neurochemistry, tells us nothing very interesting or valuable about the quality of that subjective experience.
—Keith Kloor, Discover Magazine, 3 Jan. 2013
Whether the direction of our species should be measured by the neurochemistry of a single rock star, Crosby probably wasn’t surprised by how America’s fate had shaken out.
—Chris Richards, Washington Post, 20 Jan. 2023
They were demonstrated five years ago (here) using fMRI in humans; over 10 years ago it was shown that a single dose of SSRI affects neurochemistry in rodents (here).
—Neuroskeptic, Discover Magazine, 21 Sep. 2014
In his lab at New York University, Llinás described to Discover his unconventional view of the brain, one that emphasizes frequency, time, and coherence as much as anatomy and neurochemistry.
—Kat Mcgowan, Discover Magazine, 1 Mar. 2012
Perry Renshaw, professor of psychiatry at the University of Utah, studies the neurochemistry of the brain and its effects on mood.
—Avery Hurt, Discover Magazine, 1 Nov. 2022
After a year's worth of failures, Drew finally landed a small National Science Foundation grant with a very Alaskan twist: She was commissioned to study the neurochemistry of coho salmon.
—Brendan I. Koerner, WIRED, 24 Nov. 2022
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Bill Andrews, Discover Magazine, 28 May 2014
Weinshenker agrees that moderate exercise can change the neurochemistry in our brains and says any aerobic exercise that gets your heart rate up can be beneficial for stress resilience.
—Kelyn Soong, Anchorage Daily News, 3 Feb. 2023
The fact that experience may be reducible to fundamental physical phenomena, or just neurochemistry, tells us nothing very interesting or valuable about the quality of that subjective experience.
—Keith Kloor, Discover Magazine, 3 Jan. 2013
Whether the direction of our species should be measured by the neurochemistry of a single rock star, Crosby probably wasn’t surprised by how America’s fate had shaken out.
—Chris Richards, Washington Post, 20 Jan. 2023
They were demonstrated five years ago (here) using fMRI in humans; over 10 years ago it was shown that a single dose of SSRI affects neurochemistry in rodents (here).
—Neuroskeptic, Discover Magazine, 21 Sep. 2014
In his lab at New York University, Llinás described to Discover his unconventional view of the brain, one that emphasizes frequency, time, and coherence as much as anatomy and neurochemistry.
—Kat Mcgowan, Discover Magazine, 1 Mar. 2012
Perry Renshaw, professor of psychiatry at the University of Utah, studies the neurochemistry of the brain and its effects on mood.
—Avery Hurt, Discover Magazine, 1 Nov. 2022
After a year's worth of failures, Drew finally landed a small National Science Foundation grant with a very Alaskan twist: She was commissioned to study the neurochemistry of coho salmon.
—Brendan I. Koerner, WIRED, 24 Nov. 2022
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Word History
First Known Use
1924, in the meaning defined at sense 1
Dictionary Entries Near neurochemistry
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“Neurochemistry.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/neurochemistry. Accessed 31 Mar. 2023.
Medical Definition
neurochemistry
noun
neu·ro·chem·is·try
-ˈkem-ə-strē
plural neurochemistries
1
: the study of the chemical makeup and activities of nervous tissue
2
: chemical processes and phenomena related to the nervous system
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