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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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.
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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
Still, little is known about the neurobiology of NDEs.
—Rachel Nuwer, Scientific American, 14 May 2024
In 2006, a group of plant scientists published a provocative article arguing that the field had been censoring itself, failing to ask the questions about the possible parallels between neurobiology and phytobiology.
—Rachel Riederer, The New Yorker, 12 June 2024
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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
Still, little is known about the neurobiology of NDEs.
—Rachel Nuwer, Scientific American, 14 May 2024
In 2006, a group of plant scientists published a provocative article arguing that the field had been censoring itself, failing to ask the questions about the possible parallels between neurobiology and phytobiology.
—Rachel Riederer, The New Yorker, 12 June 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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