The mission of the “Neuropharmacology and Neuropathology” Section of Brain Sciences (ISSN: 2076-3425), is to present studies relating to the nervous system (brain, spinal cord, nerves) and how drugs affect neurological function, behavior, and disease. This includes explorations of mechanisms such as neurotransmitter interactions and target receptors, enzymes, and ion channels to understand treatment effects and potential side effects, as well as reporting on analyses of tissue samples from biopsies or autopsies to diagnose diseases such as tumors, neurodegenerative diseases, infections, and developmental disorders, guiding patient care and advancing research.

All articles published in our journal are available in an open-access format, granting you unrestricted access to the full text for free. We invite you to explore our most highly cited papers of 2024, listed below:

1. “Exploring Gender Differences in Internet Addiction and Psychological Factors: A Study in a Spanish Sample”
by Manuel Varchetta, Ginevra Tagliaferri, Emanuela Mari, Alessandro Quaglieri, Clarissa Cricenti, Anna Maria Giannini and Manuel Martí-Vilar
Brain Sci. 2024, 14(10), 1037; https://doi.org/10.3390/brainsci14101037
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3425/14/10/1037

2. “Exploring the Potential Impact of GLP-1 Receptor Agonists on Substance Use, Compulsive Behavior, and Libido: Insights from Social Media Using a Mixed-Methods Approach”
by Davide Arillotta, Giuseppe Floresta, G. Duccio Papanti Pelletier, Amira Guirguis, John Martin Corkery, Giovanni Martinotti and Fabrizio Schifano
Brain Sci. 2024, 14(6), 617; https://doi.org/10.3390/brainsci14060617  
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3425/14/6/617

3. “Synthetic Cathinones: Epidemiology, Toxicity, Potential for Abuse, and Current Public Health Perspective”
by Shanshan Chen, Wenhua Zhou and Miaojun Lai
Brain Sci. 2024, 14(4), 334; https://doi.org/10.3390/brainsci14040334  
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3425/14/4/334

4. “Pathophysiology to Risk Factor and Therapeutics to Treatment Strategies on Epilepsy”
by Ana Paula de Araújo Boleti, Pedro Henrique de Oliveira Cardoso, Breno Emanuel Farias Frihling, Luiz Filipe Ramalho Nunes de Moraes, Ellynes Amancio Correia Nunes, Lincoln Takashi Hota Mukoyama, Ellydberto Amancio Correia Nunes, Cristiano Marcelo Espinola Carvalho, Maria Lígia Rodrigues Macedo and Ludovico Migliolo
Brain Sci. 2024, 14(1), 71; https://doi.org/10.3390/brainsci14010071  
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3425/14/1/71

5. “International Trends in Lithium Use for Pharmacotherapy and Clinical Correlates in Bipolar Disorder: A Scoping Review”
by Yao Kang Shuy, Sanjana Santharan, Qian Hui Chew and Kang Sim
Brain Sci. 2024, 14(1), 102; https://doi.org/10.3390/brainsci14010102  
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3425/14/1/102

6. “Endocannabinoid System Changes throughout Life: Implications and Therapeutic Potential for Autism, ADHD, and Alzheimer’s Disease”
by Kamila Gabrieli Dallabrida, Joyce Maria de Oliveira Bender, Ellen Schavarski Chade, Nathalia Rodrigues and Tuane Bazanella Sampaio
Brain Sci. 2024, 14(6), 592; https://doi.org/10.3390/brainsci14060592  
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3425/14/6/592

7. “Nanoencapsulated Curcumin: Enhanced Efficacy in Reversing Memory Loss in An Alzheimer Disease Model”
by Anne Suély Pinto Savall, Jhuly Dorneles de Mello, Eduarda Monteiro Fidelis, Antonio Alvenir Comis-Neto, Maria Regina Nepomuceno, Camila de Oliveira Pacheco, Sandra Elisa Haas and Simone Pinton
Brain Sci. 2024, 14(2), 130; https://doi.org/10.3390/brainsci14020130  
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3425/14/2/130

8. “Alterations in Neurotrophins in Alcohol-Addicted Patients during Alcohol Withdrawal”
by Magda Malewska-Kasprzak, Maria Skibińska and Monika Dmitrzak-Węglarz
Brain Sci. 2024, 14(6), 583; https://doi.org/10.3390/brainsci14060583   
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3425/14/6/583