PsychologyAugust 23, 2026
neuropsychologist
NUR-oh-sy-KOL-uh-jist
Definition
A professional who specializes in the study of how the brain and the rest of the nervous system influence a person's cognition and behaviors.
Etymology
Derived from the Greek 'neuron' (nerve) combined with 'psychology,' which itself comes from the Greek 'psyche' (soul or mind) and 'logia' (study of).
In the news
The article mentions Yaakov Stern as a neuropsychologist whose research established the concept of cognitive reserve, explaining how the brain maintains function as it ages.
The brain keeps its power to learn and adapt for as long as you live, but that capacity is responsive: it grows with use and dwindles with neglect, and retirement removes one of the biggest sources of daily mental challenge most people ever had
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