A brain study involves researching various aspects of the brain's structure or function using different techniques like neuroimaging (e.g., fMRI), EEG technology (measuring electrical activity), or studying post-mortem brains.
Related terms
Neuroimaging: Techniques such as fMRI or PET scans that capture images of the brain's structure or activity.
Cognitive Neuroscience: The interdisciplinary field that studies the neural basis of cognition (thinking, memory, attention) and its relationship to behavior.
Neuropsychology: The branch of psychology focused on understanding how brain damage or dysfunction affects an individual's cognitive abilities and behavior.