neurobiology
noun
neu·ro·bi·ol·o·gy
ˌnu̇r-ō-bī-ˈä-lə-jē 
ˌnyu̇r-
: a branch of the life sciences that deals with the anatomy, physiology, and pathology of the nervous system
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Stephanie Preston, professor of psychology at the University of Michigan, studies the neurobiology of empathy and altruism.
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Amanda Kooser, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
In the 1980s, Kent Berridge, a neuroscientist at the University of Michigan, led a study demonstrating that the neurobiology of wanting was separate from liking.
—Shayla Love, The Atlantic, 30 Sep. 2024
Thomas holds a bachelor’s degree in neurobiology from Harvard University and a master’s degree in public health from the University of Texas Health Science Center.
—Morgan Smith, CNBC, 6 Aug. 2024
According to Richard Benton, a professor at the University of Lausanne with expertise in neurobiology, understanding how fruit flies track down smells can help scientists better understand harmful pests, such as mosquitoes.
—Lizette Ortega, Washington Post, 28 July 2024
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Amanda Kooser, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
In the 1980s, Kent Berridge, a neuroscientist at the University of Michigan, led a study demonstrating that the neurobiology of wanting was separate from liking.
—Shayla Love, The Atlantic, 30 Sep. 2024
Thomas holds a bachelor’s degree in neurobiology from Harvard University and a master’s degree in public health from the University of Texas Health Science Center.
—Morgan Smith, CNBC, 6 Aug. 2024
According to Richard Benton, a professor at the University of Lausanne with expertise in neurobiology, understanding how fruit flies track down smells can help scientists better understand harmful pests, such as mosquitoes.
—Lizette Ortega, Washington Post, 28 July 2024
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neurobiology
noun
neu·ro·bi·ol·o·gy
-bī-ˈäl-ə-jē
plural neurobiologies
: a branch of science that deals with the anatomy, physiology, and pathology of the nervous system
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