neuroscientists
Scholars of cognition
Neuroscientists are scientists who study the nervous system—the brain, spinal cord, and networks of neurons that govern sensation, movement, thought, and behavior.
The field spans multiple disciplines: some neuroscientists examine cellular mechanisms, others map brain regions, and still others investigate how neural activity produces consciousness or memory.
Neuroscientists have identified the brain regions involved in decision-making.
Seat of cognition
- cognitionMental knowledge acquisition
- synapsesNeuron-to-neuron transmission points
- experimentsTests of a hypothesis
- laboratoriesFacilities for scientific investigation
imaging · fMRI · EEG · studies · hypotheses · data · publications · grants
Mind's retention capacity
- perceptionMental interpretation of stimuli
- consciousnessState of sentient awareness
- plasticityAbility to change shape
- neurodegenerationProgressive loss of neurons
behavior · learning · emotion · attention · sleep · language · vision · motor
Doctors of nervous systems
- psychiatristsMental health physicians
- patientsThose receiving medical treatment
- diagnosisIdentification of illness
- treatmentCare for an ailment
rehabilitation · disorders · Alzheimer · Parkinson · epilepsy · stroke · trauma · therapy
Those who study systematically
- professorsHighest-ranking university instructors
- academicsProfessional researchers and teachers
- PhDHighest academic credential
- postdocsPost-PhD research positions
tenure · universities · institutes · conferences · collaborations · mentors · students · careers
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- pioneersFirst to explore territory
- discoveriesNewly revealed facts
- breakthroughsSudden significant advances
- contributionsThings given to help
brain
Seat of cognition
- cognitionMental knowledge acquisition
- synapsesNeuron-to-neuron transmission points
- experimentsTests of a hypothesis
laboratories · imaging · fMRI · EEG · studies · hypotheses · data · publications · grants · methodology
memory
Mind's retention capacity
- perceptionMental interpretation of stimuli
- consciousnessState of sentient awareness
- plasticityAbility to change shape
neurodegeneration · behavior · learning · emotion · attention · sleep · language · vision · motor · sensory
neurologists
Doctors of nervous systems
- psychiatristsMental health physicians
- patientsThose receiving medical treatment
- diagnosisIdentification of illness
treatment · rehabilitation · disorders · Alzheimer · Parkinson · epilepsy · stroke · trauma · therapy · interventions
researchers
Those who study systematically
- professorsHighest-ranking university instructors
- academicsProfessional researchers and teachers
- PhDHighest academic credential
postdocs · tenure · universities · institutes · conferences · collaborations · mentors · students · careers · fellowships
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- pioneersFirst to explore territory
- discoveriesNewly revealed facts
- breakthroughsSudden significant advances
contributions · legacy · influence · bestsellers · popularizers
- academicsprofessor, course, university professors, math, professors
neuroscientistspsychoanalysts
Therapists exploring unconscious drives
Freudians · dualists · behaviorists · phenomenologists · phrenologists
neuroscientistsmystics
Spiritual insight seekers
spiritualists · psychics · dualists · faith healers · shamans
neuroscientistsneurologists
Doctors of nervous systems
neurosurgeons · psychiatrists · brain surgeons · therapists · patients