neurobiologically
From neural science
Neurobiologically is an adverb describing something done or considered from the perspective of neurobiology—the study of the nervous system's biology, including brain structure, neural circuits, and chemical processes.
When researchers explain behavior or mental states neurobiologically, they focus on underlying brain mechanisms rather than psychological or social factors.
Neurobiologically, addiction involves changes in dopamine pathways.
The term appears most often in scientific and medical contexts.
Ability to change shape
- neuroplasticityBrain's self-rewiring ability
- neurogenesisNew nerve cell formation
- cognitionMental knowledge acquisition
- memoryMind's retention capacity
learning · brainwaves · electrophysiology · neurophysiology · encoding · consolidation · potentiation · inhibition
Nerve signal crossing point
- axonNeuron's signal-sending projection
- dendriteNeuron's input branch
- gliaNon-neuronal brain cells
- myelinNerve fiber insulation
neurotransmitter · receptor · vesicle · membrane · soma · terminal · glial · astrocyte
Synaptic chemical messenger
- dopamineReward-linked neural messenger
- serotoninMood-regulating brain chemical
- norepinephrineAlertness and stress hormone
- acetylcholineNeurotransmitter for muscles and memory
GABA · glutamate · neurochemistry · signaling · neuropeptide · hormone · cortisol · oxytocin
Organ's external tissue
- hippocampusMemory formation region
- amygdalaEmotion-processing brain cluster
- cerebellumMovement coordination organ
- brainstemLower neural trunk
thalamus · hypothalamus · prefrontal · limbic · meninges · ventricle · neuroanatomy · cerebrum
Study of nervous system diseases
- neurodegenerationProgressive loss of neurons
- encephalopathyDisease impairing brain function
- glioblastomaAggressive malignant brain tumor
- lesionArea of pathological change
atrophy · demyelination · inflammation · ischemia · apoptosis · necrosis · dysfunction · impairment
plasticity
Ability to change shape
- neuroplasticityBrain's self-rewiring ability
- neurogenesisNew nerve cell formation
- cognitionMental knowledge acquisition
memory · learning · brainwaves · electrophysiology · neurophysiology · encoding · consolidation · potentiation · inhibition · excitation
synapse
Nerve signal crossing point
myelin · neurotransmitter · receptor · vesicle · membrane · soma · terminal · glial · astrocyte · microglia
neurotransmitter
Synaptic chemical messenger
- dopamineReward-linked neural messenger
- serotoninMood-regulating brain chemical
- norepinephrineAlertness and stress hormone
acetylcholine · GABA · glutamate · neurochemistry · signaling · neuropeptide · hormone · cortisol · oxytocin · endorphin
cortex
Organ's external tissue
- hippocampusMemory formation region
- amygdalaEmotion-processing brain cluster
- cerebellumMovement coordination organ
brainstem · thalamus · hypothalamus · prefrontal · limbic · meninges · ventricle · neuroanatomy · cerebrum · striatum
neuropathology
Study of nervous system diseases
- neurodegenerationProgressive loss of neurons
- encephalopathyDisease impairing brain function
- glioblastomaAggressive malignant brain tumor
lesion · atrophy · demyelination · inflammation · ischemia · apoptosis · necrosis · dysfunction · impairment · deficit
neurobiologicallypsychologically
Relating to mental processes
behaviorally · socially · environmentally · cognitively · psychosocially
neurobiologicallysociologically
Concerning collective human behavior
philosophically · abstractly · holistically · systemically · computationally