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Neuroshock by Mista Twista June 11, 2012
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neurohuckster
Person who uses neuroscience to persuade the public to buy miracle cures for brain illnesses, usually with the aid of colorful brain scans and terminology that most people don't know enough about to refute.
Neurohuckster Daniel Amen claims that you can prevent Alzheimer's using a method that begins with getting a SPECT brain scan in his lab, despite a lack of scientific evidence for any type of prevention of that dementia.
neurohuckster by Tomas Mena May 25, 2008
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neurohuckster
Person who uses neuroscience to persuade the public to buy miracle cures for brain illnesses, usually with the aid of colorful brain scans and terminology that most people don't know enough about to refute.
That neurohuckster claims that you can prevent Alzheimer's using a method that begins with getting an expensive brain scan in his clinic, despite a lack of scientific evidence for any type of prevention of that dementia.
Antonym: neuroscientist, medical researcher
Synonym: snakeoil saleperson
Antonym: neuroscientist, medical researcher
Synonym: snakeoil saleperson
neurohuckster by Tomas Mena May 28, 2008
Neurolocking
the systemic act of locking neurodivergent people out of roles, jobs and other activities that are inherently meant for them, and getting neurotypical people to fill these rolls instead.
"I heard the actor who plays the guy from 'Atypical' isn't even actually autistic!"
"Yeah man, neurolocking sucks. I wish autistic roles would be played by actual autistic people."
"Yeah man, neurolocking sucks. I wish autistic roles would be played by actual autistic people."
Neurolocking by tokymono June 27, 2020
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