Neurobiology Flashcards

What is Neurobiology?

Neurobiology is the branch of biology that studies the structure and function of the nervous system in both animals and humans. It focuses, specifically, on cells and tissues of the nervous system and the manner in which they form circuits, which in turn, control our bodies.

The term 'neurobiology' and ‘neuroscience’, are often used interchangeably but there is a difference. Neuroscience refers to a larger discipline encompassing more interdisciplinary aspects than neurobiology alone.

Careers in Neurobiology

Pursuing a career as a neurobiologist, a type of neuroscientist will probably involve earning a Ph.D. in neuroscience, as well as maybe attending medical school.

Neurobiology is a fascinating field that still needs talented new scientists to further uncover secrets that could make huge differences for those suffering from neurological disorders including Alzheimer's disease, schizophrenia, Parkinson's disease, and strokes.

Many jobs in neurobiology or neuroscience are in research, either working for hospitals, universities or government facilities. Private companies often work on products for neurological and psychiatric patients and may work conjointly with government facilities when productive to do so. Working in hospitals and universities, neurobiologists will undertake some teaching duties in among their research.

If you are interested in pursuing a career in neurobiology, then you’ll find lots of helpful information at the Society for Neuroscience or the International Youth Neuroscience Association. You could check out another video from the Crash course team’s awesome biology course.

Learning Neurobiology

Mastering neurobiology is no easy task! Students will need to comprehend and memorize a large compendium of information. Whilst neurobiology falls into the biology sub-discipline of the biological science classification; it is closely linked to molecular biology which falls in the biochemistry sub-discipline of biological sciences.

In fact, this complex subject coincides and merges with a number of biological disciplines. Accordingly, you may find these other pages useful too: cellular biology, histology, physiology, psychology, pharmacology, and radiology.

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Neurobiology in Brainscape

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