Neuroscience

Neuroscience is a scientific field that studies the nervous system, including the brain, spinal cord, and peripheral nervous system. It involves disciplines like physiology, anatomy, psychology, molecular biology, developmental biology, cytology, physics, computer science, medicine, statistics, and mathematical modeling to understand the properties of neurons, glia, and neural circuits. Eric Kandel describes the biological basis of learning, memory, behavior, perception, and consciousness as an epic challenge for the natural sciences.