neuroscience
//ˌnjʊəɹəʊˈsaɪəns//
Noun
neuroscienceSingular
neurosciencesPlural
1
The scientific study of the nervous system, including the brain, spinal cord, and networks of neurons, encompassing their structure, function, development, and disorders.
Neuroscience has made significant advances in understanding how the brain processes information.
2
The interdisciplinary field combining biology, chemistry, psychology, and medicine to understand how the brain and nervous system influence behavior, cognition, and consciousness.
Neuroscience combines biology and psychology to explain how the brain affects our thoughts and emotions.