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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Sloan Research Fellows are chosen in seven scientific and technical fields—chemistry, computer science, Earth system science, economics, mathematics, neuroscience, and physics.
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Michael T. Nietzel, Forbes, 19 Feb. 2025
Long holds a bachelor of science in cognitive neuroscience and a master of science in physician assistant studies from Harding University.
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Southmead Hospital, about an hour's drive from Gatcombe Park, specializes in major trauma, neurosciences, a hyperacute stroke unit, renal medicine, vascular surgery, urology, plastic surgery, burns and infectious diseases, according to a palace statement.
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The hub is esteemed as the regional specialist intensive care unit for major trauma, neurosciences, hyperacute stroke unit, renal medicine, vascular surgery, urology, plastic surgery, burns and infectious diseases, a palace statement said.
—Janine Henni, People.com, 6 Feb. 2025
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Michael T. Nietzel, Forbes, 19 Feb. 2025
Long holds a bachelor of science in cognitive neuroscience and a master of science in physician assistant studies from Harding University.
—Emma Jones, arkansasonline.com, 9 Feb. 2025
Southmead Hospital, about an hour's drive from Gatcombe Park, specializes in major trauma, neurosciences, a hyperacute stroke unit, renal medicine, vascular surgery, urology, plastic surgery, burns and infectious diseases, according to a palace statement.
—Stephanie Nolasco, Fox News, 7 Feb. 2025
The hub is esteemed as the regional specialist intensive care unit for major trauma, neurosciences, hyperacute stroke unit, renal medicine, vascular surgery, urology, plastic surgery, burns and infectious diseases, a palace statement said.
—Janine Henni, People.com, 6 Feb. 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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