neuroscience

Also known as neurobiology, neurosciences

right|thumb|260px|Drawing by Santiago Ramón y Cajal (1899) of [[neurons in the pigeon cerebellum]]

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Research

775,722 papers

Neuroscience: Past and Future.ReviewNeuron · 2018DOI: 10.1016/j.neuron.2018.03.029
Applied neuroscience.Current biology : CB · 2014Cavanagh PDOI: 10.1016/j.cub.2014.07.073
Behavioral neuroscience's inevitable SABV growing pains.ReviewTrends in neurosciences · 2024Shansky RMDOI: 10.1016/j.tins.2024.06.007
Neuroscience Education: Making It Relevant to Psychiatric Training.ReviewThe Psychiatric clinics of North America · 2021Cooper JJ, Walker AEDOI: 10.1016/j.psc.2020.12.008
The expanding world of neuroscience.Cell · 2024Cell editorial teamDOI: 10.1016/j.cell.2024.09.015
Neuroscience in recession?ReviewNature reviews. Neuroscience · 2011Amara SG, Grillner S, Insel T et al.DOI: 10.1038/nrn3023
[Brain neuroscience in progress].ReviewMedecine sciences : M/S · 2025Henry JPDOI: 10.1051/medsci/2025164
Neuroscience.ReviewThe British journal of psychiatry : the journal of mental science · 1991Harrison PJDOI: 10.1192/bjp.159.6.891

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Contents

History
Modern neuroscience
Molecular and cellular neuroscience
Neural circuits and systems
Cognitive and behavioral neuroscience
Computational neuroscience
Neuroscience and medicine
Clinical neuroscience
Translational research
Major branches
Careers in neuroscience
Bachelor's Level
Master's Level
Advanced Degree
Neuroscience organizations
Public education and outreach
Engineering applications of neuroscience
Neuromorphic computer chips
Nobel prizes related to neuroscience
See also
References
Further reading
External links

right|thumb|260px|Drawing by Santiago Ramón y Cajal (1899) of [[neurons in the pigeon cerebellum]]

Neuroscience is the scientific study of the nervous system (the brain, spinal cord, and peripheral nervous system), its functions, and its disorders. It is a multidisciplinary science that combines physiology, anatomy, molecular biology, developmental biology, cytology, psychology, physics, computer science, chemistry, medicine, statistics, and mathematical modeling to understand the fundamental and emergent properties of neurons, glia, and neural circuits. The understanding of the biological basis of learning, memory, behavior, perception, and consciousness has been described by Eric Kandel as the "epic challenge" of the biological sciences.