Neurocognition refers to the processes of linking and appraising information, and includes cognitive domains that have traditionally been referred to as “cognitive” in the literature, such as speed of processing, working memory, attention, memory, orexecutive functions.
Neurosurgery, on the other hand, is the surgical treatment of conditions that affect the nervous system, including the brain, spinal cord, and peripheral nerves. While the two fields may seem unrelated, they are closely interconnected, as advances in neurocognition can inform the development of new surgical techniques and technologies, and neurosurgery can provide new insights into the functioning of the brain.