neurobiology
noun
neu·ro·bi·ol·o·gy
ˌnu̇r-ō-bī-ˈä-lə-jē 
ˌnyu̇r-
: a branch of the life sciences that deals with the anatomy, physiology, and pathology of the nervous system
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Halpern’s work has helped galvanize a generation of researchers who explore the neurobiology of empathy and its clinical effects.
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Rachel Pearson, Harpers Magazine, 19 Sep. 2025
Kraus is a professor of neurobiology at Northwestern's School of Communication who studies the biology of auditory learning, according to the university's website.
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According to Northwestern, Kraus is a professor of neurobiology and otolaryngology.
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That’s because working with the mind requires an understanding of the complex interplay of identity, trauma, culture and neurobiology that affect and shape our mental health.
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Rachel Pearson, Harpers Magazine, 19 Sep. 2025
Kraus is a professor of neurobiology at Northwestern's School of Communication who studies the biology of auditory learning, according to the university's website.
—Jenna Sundel, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Sep. 2025
According to Northwestern, Kraus is a professor of neurobiology and otolaryngology.
—Richard Requena, Chicago Tribune, 2 Sep. 2025
That’s because working with the mind requires an understanding of the complex interplay of identity, trauma, culture and neurobiology that affect and shape our mental health.
—Amanda Marlar, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2025
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neurobiology
noun
neu·ro·bi·ol·o·gy
-bī-ˈäl-ə-jē
plural neurobiologies
: a branch of science that deals with the anatomy, physiology, and pathology of the nervous system
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