HealthJuly 30, 2026

connectomics

kuh-nek-TAH-miks

Definition

The comprehensive study and mapping of all neural connections, known as the connectome, within an organism's nervous system.

Etymology

The word is a portmanteau created by combining 'connectome'—the full map of neural connections—with the suffix '-ics,' indicating a branch of study or science.

In the news

The article critiques connectomics for being an overly long-term, structural research goal that lacks a cohesive theoretical framework for explaining brain functions and psychiatric disorders. It argues that resources should instead focus on the electrical and chemical signaling processes.

Electrochemical Psychiatry: Why The White House OSTP, Michael Kratsios Should Ignore Connectomics Neuroscience

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