neurosciences
Studying nervous systems
Neurosciences is the plural of neuroscience, the study of the nervous system—its structure, function, and disorders.
The plural typically refers to the field as a collection of related disciplines: molecular neuroscience, cognitive neuroscience, computational neuroscience, and others.
She works in the neurosciences.
Recent advances in the neurosciences have transformed our understanding of memory.
Study of nervous system structure
- cerebrumBrain's largest division
- cortexOrgan's external tissue
- hippocampusMemory formation region
- amygdalaEmotion-processing brain cluster
cerebellum · brainstem · thalamus · hypothalamus · frontal · parietal · temporal · occipital
Neuron-to-neuron transmission points
- gliaNon-neuronal brain cells
- axonNeuron's signal-sending projection
- dendritesNeuron's signal-receiving projections
- myelinNerve fiber insulation
neurotransmitter · action potential · astrocytes · microglia · vesicles · receptors · soma · neurogenesis
Mind's retention capacity
- learningGaining knowledge gradually
- perceptionMental interpretation of stimuli
- attentionFocused mental awareness
- consciousnessState of sentient awareness
reasoning · decision-making · language · problem-solving · executive function · working memory · long-term memory · cognitive load
Mental health medicine
- schizophreniaPsychotic disorder with delusions
- depressionProlonged low state
- anxietyPersistent apprehensive distress
- bipolarHaving two opposite poles
epilepsy · stroke · dementia · autism · multiple sclerosis · neurodegeneration · psychopharmacology · psychotherapy
Visualizing nervous system structure
- electrophysiologyBiology's electrical activity science
- brain mappingCharting neural structures
- biomarkersMeasurable disease indicators
- deep brain stimulationImplanted electrodes modulating neural circuits
Study of nervous system
- neurochemistryBrain's molecular science
- neurophysiologyStudy of neural function
- clinical trialsControlled health research experiments
- neurogeneticsStudy of neural heredity
neuroanatomy
Study of nervous system structure
- cerebrumBrain's largest division
- cortexOrgan's external tissue
- hippocampusMemory formation region
amygdala · cerebellum · brainstem · thalamus · hypothalamus · frontal · parietal · temporal · occipital · limbic
synapses
Neuron-to-neuron transmission points
- gliaNon-neuronal brain cells
- axonNeuron's signal-sending projection
- dendritesNeuron's signal-receiving projections
myelin · neurotransmitter · action potential · astrocytes · microglia · vesicles · receptors · soma · neurogenesis · myelination
memory
Mind's retention capacity
- learningGaining knowledge gradually
- perceptionMental interpretation of stimuli
- attentionFocused mental awareness
consciousness · reasoning · decision-making · language · problem-solving · executive function · working memory · long-term memory · cognitive load · mental imagery
psychiatry
Mental health medicine
- schizophreniaPsychotic disorder with delusions
- depressionProlonged low state
- anxietyPersistent apprehensive distress
bipolar · epilepsy · stroke · dementia · autism · multiple sclerosis · neurodegeneration · psychopharmacology · psychotherapy · brain injury
neuroimaging
Visualizing nervous system structure
- electrophysiologyBiology's electrical activity science
- brain mappingCharting neural structures
- biomarkersMeasurable disease indicators
deep brain stimulation · brain-computer interface · psychophysics
neurobiology
Study of nervous system
- neurochemistryBrain's molecular science
- neurophysiologyStudy of neural function
- clinical trialsControlled health research experiments
neurosciencesbehaviorism
Psychology studying observable conduct
behavioral psychology · folk psychology · psychoanalysis · phenomenology · dualism
neurosciencessociology
Study of human communities
social sciences · anthropology · political science · economics · demography
neuroscienceshumanities
Study of culture
phenomenology · philosophy of mind · hermeneutics · theology · metaphysics