neuroinformatics
NOO-roh-in-for-MAT-iks
Definition
The field of science that applies the tools and concepts of information science and technology to the study of the nervous system and brain data.
Etymology
The word is a portmanteau derived from 'neuro-', referring to the nervous system, and 'informatics', the science of processing data for storage and retrieval, which itself comes from the French 'informatique'.
In the news
The article uses the term to describe the academic specialty of Prof. Anqi Qiu, whose work centers on analyzing complex brain data to understand how physical health factors affect cognitive function. It represents the analytical discipline enabling researchers to translate massive biological datasets into clear insights about brain health.
PolyU research reveals fat distribution as key to brain health, with visceral fat accumulation significantly accelerating brain ageing and showing much stronger association than BMI
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