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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Nerves do actually regenerate naturally, CEO and cofounder Jacob Koffler, who is also a professor of neuroscience at UC San Diego, told me.
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The new study was sparked by insight from the field of cancer neuroscience, which showed the success of using gabapentin in mouse models.
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Alex Knapp, Forbes.com, 23 May 2025
Sharp’s new neuroscience hospital runs nearly full two weeks after opening
San Diego has $916,000 in unclaimed money.
—U T Readers, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 May 2025
The new study was sparked by insight from the field of cancer neuroscience, which showed the success of using gabapentin in mouse models.
—Rick Sobey, Boston Herald, 17 May 2025
Before joining the Discover team as an assistant editor in 2022, Sam studied journalism at Northwestern University in Evanston, Illinois.
brain structure & function
brain
neuroscience
1 free article left
Want More?
—Sam Walters, Discover Magazine, 16 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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