Top-down and bottom-up neuroscience: overcoming the clash of research cultures

IF 34.7 1区医学 Q1 Neuroscience

Nature Reviews Neuroscience Pub Date : 2025-07-21 DOI:10.1038/s41583-025-00946-x

Fernando E. Rosas, Andrea I. Luppi, Pedro A. M. Mediano, Morten L. Kringelbach, Luiz Pessoa, Federico Turkheimer

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Abstract

As scientists, we want solid answers, but we also want to answer questions that matter. Yet, the brain’s complexity forces trade-offs between these desiderata, bringing about two distinct research approaches in neuroscience that we describe as ‘top-down’ and ‘bottom-up’. Recognizing the validity of both approaches dispels misunderstandings and unnecessary tension and promotes constructive interactions.

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自上而下和自下而上的神经科学：克服研究文化的冲突

作为科学家，我们想要可靠的答案，但我们也想回答重要的问题。然而，大脑的复杂性迫使在这些期望之间进行权衡，在神经科学中产生了两种截然不同的研究方法，我们称之为“自上而下”和“自下而上”。认识到这两种方法的有效性可以消除误解和不必要的紧张关系，促进建设性的互动。

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Nature Reviews Neuroscience 医学-神经科学

CiteScore

35.00

自引率

0.60%

发文量

104

审稿时长

6-12 weeks

期刊介绍： Nature Reviews Neuroscience is a journal that is part of the Nature Reviews portfolio. It focuses on the multidisciplinary science of neuroscience, which aims to provide a complete understanding of the structure and function of the central nervous system. Advances in molecular, developmental, and cognitive neuroscience have made it possible to tackle longstanding neurobiological questions. However, the wealth of knowledge generated by these advancements has created a need for new tools to organize and communicate this information efficiently. Nature Reviews Neuroscience aims to fulfill this need by offering an authoritative, accessible, topical, and engaging resource for scientists interested in all aspects of neuroscience. The journal covers subjects such as cellular and molecular neuroscience, development of the nervous system, sensory and motor systems, behavior, regulatory systems, higher cognition and language, computational neuroscience, and disorders of the brain. Editorial decisions for the journal are made by a team of full-time professional editors who are PhD-level scientists.