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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Young is a professor of psychology and neuroscience at Boston College and director of the Morality Lab, which investigates human moral psychology.
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Amanda Heidt, Scientific American, 14 Jan. 2025
For leaders, understanding the neuroscience of conversation offers practical strategies for unlocking team potential.
—Scott Hutcheson, Forbes, 9 Jan. 2025
Young is a professor of psychology and neuroscience at Boston College and director of the Morality Lab, which investigates human moral psychology.
—Trystan Loustau and Liane Young, TIME, 9 Jan. 2025
AbbVie Elsewhere in the beauty and healthcare space, Schneider is betting on pharmaceutical giant AbbVie , which works across aesthetics, immunology, oncology and neuroscience.
—Amala Balakrishner, CNBC, 5 Jan. 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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