Special Issues

Life publishes Special Issues to create collections of papers on specific topics, with the aim of building a community of authors and readers to discuss the latest research and develop new ideas and research directions. Special Issues are led by Guest Editors, who are experts on the topic. The journal’s Editor-in-Chief and/or designated EBM will oversee Guest Editor appointments and Special Issue proposals, checking their content for relevance and ensuring the suitability of the material for the journal. The papers published in a Special Issue will be collected and displayed on a dedicated page of the journal’s website. For any inquiries related to a Special Issue, please contact the Editorial Office.

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Immuno-Pathogenesis Skin Diseases: Novel Molecular Targets and Biomarkers: 2nd Edition submission deadline 20 Mar 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 520 | Submission Open
Keywords: chronic inflammatory skin diseases; immunopathogenesis; inflammatory pathways; molecular target; biomarkers; psoriasis; atopic dermatitis; hidradenitis suppurativa; urticaria; skin cancer
(This special issue belongs to the Section Medical Research)
Genomic Insights into Immune Complexity: From Defense to Disorder
edited by
submission deadline 20 Mar 2024 | Viewed by 209 | Submission Open
Keywords: genomic immunology; infectious diseases; next-generation sequencing transcriptome analyses
(This special issue belongs to the Section Physiology and Pathology)
Effects of Compounds on Human Health
edited by Anna Skoczyńska
submission deadline 21 Mar 2024 | Viewed by 482 | Submission Open
Keywords: natural compounds; synthetic compounds; antioxidant; anticancer; antifungal; toxicity; drugs; antimicrobial; antidiabetic; anti-skin diseases; anti-circulatory problems; anti-HIV; anti-COVID-19; anti-inflammatory; against skin problems; food compounds; against neurodegenerative diseases (e.g.; anti-Alzheimer’ s disease); cosmetics ingredients; side effects of compounds’ application
(This special issue belongs to the Section Pharmaceutical Science)
Molecular Mechanisms of Phytopathogens and Strategies to Control Crop Diseases
edited by Wei Tang, Jiexiong Hu and Huakun Zheng
submission deadline 21 Mar 2024 | Viewed by 250 | Submission Open
Keywords: rice blast; fungal development; pathogenesis; crop– pathogen interactions; avirulence gene; effector; rice immunity; crop diseases
(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Science)
Dermatology and Oxidative Stress submission deadline 22 Mar 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2438 | Submission Open
Keywords: markers of oxidative stress; ROS-mediated cellular signaling; chronic inflammation; skin carcinogenesis; skin aging; skin infections; autoimmunity; antioxidant therapies
(This special issue belongs to the Section Medical Research)
Cell-Cell Junctions in Adhesion, Signaling and Beyond—2nd Edition
edited by
submission deadline 24 Mar 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2335 | Submission Open
Keywords: cell– cell adhesion; tight junction; adherens junction; desmosome; gap junction; blood– brain barrier; cadherin signalling; inherited disease; auto-immune disease; cancer; infectious disease
(This special issue belongs to the Section Physiology and Pathology)
COVID-19 and SARS-CoV-2 Investigations: Characteristics, Clinical Course, Prevention, Treatment and Prognosis submission deadline 25 Mar 2024 | 8 articles | Viewed by 9816 | Submission Open
Keywords: COVID-19; SARS-CoV-2; public health; biological risk; infectious diseases; vaccines and vaccinations; clinical recognition; treatment; disease course; prognosis
(This special issue belongs to the Section Epidemiology)
Emerging Roles of Epigenetic Regulators in Inflammatory Diseases
edited by , Renyikun Yuan and
submission deadline 25 Mar 2024 | Viewed by 201 | Submission Open
Keywords: histone modifications; microRNAs; LncRNAs; DNA methylation; epigenetic regulation; inhibitors or agonists; inflammatory diseases
(This special issue belongs to the Section Physiology and Pathology)
Etiology, Prediction and Prognosis of Ischemic Stroke
edited by , and Jiang Li
submission deadline 27 Mar 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 748 | Submission Open
Keywords: ischemic stroke; recurrent stroke; etiology; machine learning; artificial intelligence; subtyping; prediction; prognosis; genetic risk factors; lifestyle factors; environmental factors; biomarkers; cerebrovascular diseases; prevention; treatment strategies
(This special issue belongs to the Section Physiology and Pathology)
Insights in Molecular Neuropathology of Degenerative Spondylotic Spinal Disorders
edited by Hisaaki Uchikado and Kiyoshi Kikuchi
submission deadline 27 Mar 2024 | Viewed by 151 | Submission Open
Keywords: pathology of spinal ligaments; degenerative spondylotic spinal disorders
(This special issue belongs to the Section Physiology and Pathology)
New Trends in Pharmaceutical Science: 2nd Edition
edited by
submission deadline 29 Mar 2024 | 9 articles | Viewed by 19489 | Submission Open
(This special issue belongs to the Section Pharmaceutical Science)
Origin of Life in Chemically Complex Messy Environments: 2nd Edition submission deadline 29 Mar 2024 | 4 articles | Viewed by 5436 | Submission Open
Keywords: origin of life; complex chemical systems; prebiotic chemistry; prebiotic metabolisms; chemical evolution; prebiotic catalysts
(This special issue belongs to the Section Origin of Life)
Eye Diseases: Diagnosis and Treatment, 2nd Edition
edited by and Laura De Diego-García
submission deadline 29 Mar 2024 | 4 articles | Viewed by 2831 | Submission Open
Keywords: ocular treatment; ocular diseases; retina; anterior eye; posterior eye; ocular biomarkers
(This special issue belongs to the Section Medical Research)
Current Advances in Hematologic Malignancies submission deadline 29 Mar 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1256 | Submission Open
Keywords: leukemia; acute lymphocytic leukemia (ALL); chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL); acute myeloid leukemia (AML); chronic myeloid leukemia (CML); myeloma; lymphoma; Hodgkin's lymphoma (HL); non-Hodgkin's lymphoma (NHL); next-generation sequencing; signaling pathways; leukemia stem cells; non-coding RNAs; genetics; genomics; epigenetics; cancer metabolism; chromatin architecture
(This special issue belongs to the Section Medical Research)
Recent Developments in Movement Disorders
edited by and
submission deadline 29 Mar 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 599 | Submission Open
Keywords: movement disorders; dystonia; Parkinson’ s disease; Parkinsonian disorder; tremor; tics; chorea; dyskinesias; Huntington’ s disease; diagnosis; treatment; deep brain stimulation; neuromodulation; neurotransmitter; biomarkers
(This special issue belongs to the Section Physiology and Pathology)
Advances in Knee Biomechanics
edited by Jason Shearn
submission deadline 29 Mar 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 541 | Submission Open
Keywords: knee; tendon; ligament; injury; repair; healing; biomechanics; advanced techniques
(This special issue belongs to the Section Physiology and Pathology)
Clinical Advances in Cardiac Arrest: Prognostic Performance and Management
edited by
submission deadline 29 Mar 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 447 | Submission Open
(This special issue belongs to the Section Medical Research)
Imaging Research in Liver Neoplasms
edited by
submission deadline 29 Mar 2024 | Viewed by 312 | Submission Open
(This special issue belongs to the Section Medical Research)
Next Generation Sequencing: Applications for Cardiovascular Disease
edited by
submission deadline 29 Mar 2024 | Viewed by 294 | Submission Open
Keywords: next-generation sequencing; cardiovascular diseases
(This special issue belongs to the Section Biochemistry, Biophysics and Computational Biology)
Abscisic Acid Perception, Signaling and Response in Crops: Fighting Climate Change
edited by
submission deadline 29 Mar 2024 | Viewed by 259 | Submission Open
(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Science)
Biology, Pathophysiology and Pharmacotherapy for Schizophrenia
edited by Felix Martin Werner and
submission deadline 29 Mar 2024 | Viewed by 150 | Submission Open
Keywords: antipsychotic drug; schizophrenia; schizoaffective disorder
(This special issue belongs to the Section Physiology and Pathology)
Model Organisms in DNA Damage Repair
edited by Hyun-Min Kim and
submission deadline 29 Mar 2024 | Viewed by 148 | Submission Open
(This special issue belongs to the Section Genetics and Genomics)
Revealing Drug Resistance Mechanisms: Advancements in CryoEM Technology
edited by
submission deadline 29 Mar 2024 | Viewed by 75 | Submission Open
Keywords: drug resistance; CryoEM; mechanism; structure
(This special issue belongs to the Section Pharmaceutical Science)
Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation Support of the Elderly and People with Disabilities submission deadline 31 Mar 2024 | 8 articles | Viewed by 10284 | Submission Open
Keywords: rehabilitation engineering to support higher brain dysfunction; virtual reality technology; robotics to support the elderly; rehabilitation engineering to support the life of the elderly; virtual reality technology; pathology of physical and mental functions of the elderly; Tele-rehabilitation to support the elderly in the community; Pathological kinematics of falls; balance training for the elderly
(This special issue belongs to the Section Physiology and Pathology)
Sleep and Sleep Disorders in Sports and Advanced Physical Exercise submission deadline 31 Mar 2024 | 4 articles | Viewed by 6075 | Submission Open
Keywords: sleep; sport; performance; physical exercise; sleep disorders; sleep regimens; fractured sleep; sleep at altitude; sleep medications
(This special issue belongs to the Section Medical Research)
The Implication of Psychoactive Substance Consumption submission deadline 31 Mar 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1926 | Submission Open
Keywords: psychoactive substances; recreational drugs; therapeutic potential; toxicity; analytical approaches; consumption
(This special issue belongs to the Section Pharmaceutical Science)
The Emerging Role of Microbiota in Health and Diseases
edited by Edyta Juszczuk-Kubiak and Katarzyna Góralska
submission deadline 31 Mar 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1691 | Submission Open
Keywords: microbiota; eubiosis; dysbiosis; microbiota– host interaction; microbiota– gut– brain axis; microbiome; bacteria– fungi interactions; microbiota modification; holobiont; cross-feeding; microbiota related diseases; microbiota functions
(This special issue belongs to the Section Microbiology)
New Insights into Allergic Eye Diseases submission deadline 31 Mar 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1126 | Submission Open
Keywords: allergy; IgE; IL-4; IL-5; IL-13; TNF-alpha; mast cells; eosinophils; Th1 cells; Th2 cells; therapeutics; immunopathogenesis; immunopathology; conjunctivitis; keratoconjunctivitis
(This special issue belongs to the Section Medical Research)
Advanced Endoscopy in the Treatment of Complications after Gastrointestinal Surgery submission deadline 31 Mar 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 774 | Submission Open
Keywords: advanced endoscopy; complications; surgery; anastomotic leak
(This special issue belongs to the Section Medical Research)
Diagnostic and Therapeutic Advances in Endocrine Disorders
edited by , Sanja Medenica and Emanuela Traini
submission deadline 31 Mar 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 723 | Submission Open
Keywords: thyroid; adrenal gland; reproduction; infertility; diabetes; obesity; PCOS; pituitary; metabolism; parathyroid; endocrine surgery
(This special issue belongs to the Section Physiology and Pathology)
Antibiotic Resistance in Biofilm: 2nd Edition
edited by
submission deadline 31 Mar 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 540 | Submission Open
Keywords: biofilm; food industry; antimicrobial resistance; antibiotic resistance gene transfer; antibiofilm activity; control strategies
(This special issue belongs to the Section Microbiology)
Unraveling and Discovering Novel Pathways Regulating Uterine Function and Diseases
edited by
submission deadline 31 Mar 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 460 | Submission Open
Keywords: uterus; uterine function; endometrial diseases; uterine cancers; signaling pathways; molecular biology; animal models
(This special issue belongs to the Section Physiology and Pathology)
Pathobiology of Neuropsychiatric Disorders: Focus on Glial Cell
edited by and
submission deadline 31 Mar 2024 | Viewed by 452 | Submission Open
Keywords: astrocytes; microglia; neuropsychiatry; neuropharmacology NG-2 glia; oligodendrocytes
(This special issue belongs to the Section Physiology and Pathology)
Personalized Prevention and Treatment in Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolic Diseases
edited by Grigorios Panagiotou
submission deadline 31 Mar 2024 | Viewed by 241 | Submission Open
Keywords: personalized medicine; precision prevention; multi-omics; obesity; diabetes and endocrinology
(This special issue belongs to the Section Medical Research)
The Effects of Neurosteroids on Neurological and Psychiatric Disorders
edited by Irina S. Balan
submission deadline 31 Mar 2024 | Viewed by 216 | Submission Open
Keywords: pregnane neurosteroids; androstane neurosteroids; sulfated neurosteroids; neuroactive steroids; neurological disorders; psychiatric disorders; therapeutic potential; neuroprotective properties; anti-inflammatory properties
(This special issue belongs to the Section Physiology and Pathology)
Research Advance in Neurovascular Diseases
edited by Marcin Sawicki
submission deadline 31 Mar 2024 | Viewed by 173 | Submission Open
Keywords: brain; imaging; neuroscience; neurovascular imaging; stroke
(This special issue belongs to the Section Medical Research)
Novel Insights into Human Teeth Evolution
edited by Marina Martínez de Pinillos
submission deadline 31 Mar 2024 | Viewed by 151 | Submission Open
Keywords: human evolution; Plio-Pleistocene; fossil hominins; dental morphology; metrics; permanent teeth; deciduous teeth; MicroCT; outer enamel surface; enamel dentine junction
(This special issue belongs to the Section Paleontology)
Advanced Nanotechnology in Modern Agriculture
edited by Meng Jiang, Ruiqing Li and Ning Xu
submission deadline 31 Mar 2024 | Viewed by 141 | Submission Open
Keywords: agricultural systems; agrochemicals; crop breeding; growth and development; nanotechnology; postharvest preservation; stress mitigation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Science)
Interactions between Microorganisms, Their Environment and Host: 2nd Edition
edited by and
submission deadline 31 Mar 2024 | Viewed by 126 | Submission Open
Keywords: microbiome; microbiota; microorganism– microorganism interactions; host– microorganism interactions; metagenomics; metatranscriptomics; metaproteomics; metabolomics; microbiota engineering; modeling microbial communities
(This special issue belongs to the Section Microbiology)
Tick-Transmitted Diseases: 2nd Edition
edited by
submission deadline 31 Mar 2024 | Viewed by 115 | Submission Open
Keywords: tick-borne diseases; bacteria; viruses; protozoans
(This special issue belongs to the Section Microbiology)
Antibiotic and Biocidal Resistance in Forestry and Agricultural Settings
edited by Ana Rita Varela, and
submission deadline 31 Mar 2024 | Viewed by 106 | Submission Open
Keywords: antibiotic resistance; biocide resistance; pesticide; insecticide; nematicide
(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Science)
Application of Omics Technologies in the Study of Antibiotic Resistance: Trends and Beyond submission deadline 12 Apr 2024 | Viewed by 433 | Submission Open
Keywords: antibiotic resistance; genomic; transcriptomic; metabolomic; system biology; multi-omics technologies
(This special issue belongs to the Section Genetics and Genomics)
AI and Precision Medicine: Using Machine Learning for Disease Diagnosis and Prediction
edited by and Sarantis Chlamydas
submission deadline 12 Apr 2024 | Viewed by 254 | Submission Open
Keywords: AI; machine learning; cancer; cardiovascular diseases; neurological disorders; genomics; diagnosis; prognosis; treatment response; disease-risk prediction
(This special issue belongs to the Section Medical Research)
Persistent Organic Pollutants in Breast Milk submission deadline 12 Apr 2024 | Viewed by 112 | Submission Open
Keywords: persistent organic pollutants; breast milk; environmental exposure
(This special issue belongs to the Section Physiology and Pathology)
Non-alcoholic Fatty Liver in Everyday Clinical Practice: From Diagnosis to Therapy
edited by and Łukasz Mokros
submission deadline 18 Apr 2024 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3605 | Submission Open
(This special issue belongs to the Section Medical Research)
Feature Papers in Animal Science: 2nd Edition
edited by
submission deadline 19 Apr 2024 | 6 articles | Viewed by 5261 | Submission Open
Keywords: fish; microbial ecology; lipid nutrition; electron microscopy; gut microbiota; proteomics; next generation sequencing; arthropod parasites; protease inhibitors; disease vectors; cystatin; serpin; kunitz; tick; insect; vector– host interaction; innate immunity; shellfish immunology; bivalve molluscs; transcriptomics; diseases; hemocytes; microscopy
(This special issue belongs to the Section Animal Science)
Skin Cancer: From Molecular Basis to Therapy
edited by
submission deadline 19 Apr 2024 | 4 articles | Viewed by 4934 | Submission Open
Keywords: nonmelanoma skin cancer; melanoma; cutaneous lymphoma; Kaposi sarcoma; skin directed therapy; carcinogenesis; UV radiation; tumor predisposition syndrome
(This special issue belongs to the Section Medical Research)
Knee Osteoarthritis and Photobiomodulation Therapy submission deadline 19 Apr 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2984 | Submission Open
Keywords: knee osteoarthritis; light-emitting diode therapy; low-level laser therapy; high-intensity laser therapy; photobiomodulation therapy
(This special issue belongs to the Section Medical Research)
Advances in Neuroprotein Research: Functions, Pathologies and Treatments submission deadline 19 Apr 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1370 | Submission Open
Keywords: neuroproteins; tau protein; α -synuclein; amyloid; biomarker discovery; brain function; neurodegeneration
(This special issue belongs to the Section Physiology and Pathology)
Cancer Cell Reprogramming and Emerging Approaches
edited by Yan Ma, Jing Ma and Sanjay Mukherjee
submission deadline 22 Apr 2024 | Viewed by 97 | Submission Open
(This special issue belongs to the Section Cell Biology and Tissue Engineering)
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