We are pleased to announce the selection of Editor’s Choice Articles published in Neurology International (ISSN 2035-8377, latest Impact Factor 3.3, CiteScore 4.3) in the first half of 2025. All of these papers have been selected from 2025 by the Editors-in-Chief and have been positively received by researchers; therefore, we believe that they will interest readers and provide opportunities for follow-up research.

1. “Therapeutic Role of Heterocyclic Compounds in Neurodegenerative Diseases: Insights from Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s Diseases”
by Nidhi Puranik and Minseok Song
Neurol. Int. 2025, 17(2), 26; https://doi.org/10.3390/neurolint17020026
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2035-8377/17/2/26

2. “Global Diseases Deserve Global Solutions: Alzheimer’s Disease”
by Emma Twiss, Carley McPherson and Donald F. Weaver
Neurol. Int. 2025, 17(6), 92; https://doi.org/10.3390/neurolint17060092
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2035-8377/17/6/92

3. “Artificial Intelligence in the Diagnosis of Neurological Diseases Using Biomechanical and Gait Analysis Data: A Scopus-Based Bibliometric Analysis”
by Aikaterini A. Tsiara, Spyridon Plakias, Christos Kokkotis, Aikaterini Veneri, Minas A. Mina, Anna Tsiakiri, Sofia Kitmeridou, Foteini Christidi, Evangelos Gourgoulis, Triantafylos Doskas et al.
Neurol. Int. 2025, 17(3), 45; https://doi.org/10.3390/neurolint17030045
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2035-8377/17/3/45

4. “Comprehensive Approaches to Pain Management in Postoperative Spinal Surgery Patients: Advanced Strategies and Future Directions”
by Dhruba Podder, Olivia Stala, Rahim Hirani, Adam M. Karp and Mill Etienne
Neurol. Int. 2025, 17(6), 94; https://doi.org/10.3390/neurolint17060094
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2035-8377/17/6/94

5. “Glial Cells in Spinal Muscular Atrophy: Speculations on Non-Cell-Autonomous Mechanisms and Therapeutic Implications”
by Andrej Belančić, Tamara Janković, Elvira Meni Maria Gkrinia, Iva Kristić, Jelena Rajič Bumber, Valentino Rački, Kristina Pilipović, Dinko Vitezić and Jasenka Mršić-Pelčić
Neurol. Int. 2025, 17(3), 41; https://doi.org/10.3390/neurolint17030041
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2035-8377/17/3/41

6. “A Multimodal Multi-Stage Deep Learning Model for the Diagnosis of Alzheimer’s Disease Using EEG Measurements”
by Tuan Vo, Ali K. Ibrahim and Hanqi Zhuang
Neurol. Int. 2025, 17(6), 91; https://doi.org/10.3390/neurolint17060091
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2035-8377/17/6/91

7. “Pain and the Brain: A Systematic Review of Methods, EEG Biomarkers, Limitations, and Future Directions”
by Bayan Ahmad and Buket D. Barkana
Neurol. Int. 2025, 17(4), 46; https://doi.org/10.3390/neurolint17040046
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2035-8377/17/4/46

8. “Point-of-Care Electroencephalography in Acute Neurological Care: A Narrative Review”
by Roberto Fratangelo, Francesco Lolli, Maenia Scarpino and Antonello Grippo
Neurol. Int. 2025, 17(4), 48; https://doi.org/10.3390/neurolint17040048
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2035-8377/17/4/48

9. “Dysregulation of Retinal Melatonin Biosynthetic Pathway and Differential Expression of Retina-Specific Genes Following Blast-Induced Ocular Injury in Ferrets”
by Chetan Pundkar, Rex Jeya Rajkumar Samdavid Thanapaul, Manoj Govindarajulu, Gaurav Phuyal, Joseph B. Long and Peethambaran Arun
Neurol. Int. 2025, 17(3), 42; https://doi.org/10.3390/neurolint17030042
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2035-8377/17/3/42

10. “Cardiac Autonomic Modulation and Cognitive Performance in Community-Dwelling Older Adults: A Preliminary Study”
by Paula Andreatta Maduro, Luiz Alcides Ramires Maduro, Polyana Evangelista Lima, Ana Clara Castro Silva, Rita de Cássia Montenegro da Silva, Alaine Souza Lima Rocha, Maria Jacqueline Silva Ribeiro, Juliana Magalhães Duarte Matoso, Bruno Bavaresco Gambassi and Paulo Adriano Schwingel
Neurol. Int. 2025, 17(5), 74; https://doi.org/10.3390/neurolint17050074
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2035-8377/17/5/74

11. “Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation and/or Electrical Stimulation in Patients with Peripheral Facial Paralysis: A Systematic Review”
by Nerea Dominguez-Defez, Juan Lopez-Barreiro, Pablo Hernandez-Lucas and Ana González-Castro
Neurol. Int. 2025, 17(2), 17; https://doi.org/10.3390/neurolint17020017
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2035-8377/17/2/17

12. “The Impact of Age on Outcomes in Seizure Hospitalizations—Analysis of a National Sample”
by Anudeep Surendranath, Saurabh Singhal, Rahul Khanna, Subhendu Rath and Temenuzhka Mihaylova
Neurol. Int. 2025, 17(3), 39; https://doi.org/10.3390/neurolint17030039
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2035-8377/17/3/39

13. “Current Management of Aneurysmal Subarachnoid Hemorrhage”
by Jay Max Findlay
Neurol. Int. 2025, 17(3), 36; https://doi.org/10.3390/neurolint17030036
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2035-8377/17/3/36

14. “Advances in Diagnosis, Pathological Mechanisms, Clinical Impact, and Future Therapeutic Perspectives in Tay–Sachs Disease”
by María González-Sánchez, María Jesús Ramírez-Expósito and José Manuel Martínez-Martos
Neurol. Int. 2025, 17(7), 98; https://doi.org/10.3390/neurolint17070098
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2035-8377/17/7/98

15. “Sleep Disturbances and Obstructive Sleep Apnea in Children and Adolescents with Cerebral Palsy: An Observational Study”
by Isabella Meneses da Silva, Maria Clara Helena do Couto, Sanseray da Silveira Cruz-Machado, Leticia Monteiro de Andrade, Ana Elisa Zuliani Stroppa Marques, Celia Maria Giacheti, Cristiane Rodrigues Pedroni and Luciana Pinato
Neurol. Int. 2025, 17(7), 101; https://doi.org/10.3390/neurolint17070101
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2035-8377/17/7/101

16. “Iatrogenic Cerebral Amyloid Angiopathy After Childhood Brain Surgery: Novel Findings of MRI and CT”
by Fumine Tanaka, Maki Umino, Megumi Matsukawa, Seiya Kishi, Ryota Kogue, Norikazu Kawada, Ken Kagawa, Takaya Utsunomiya, Hiroyuki Kajikawa, Hidehiro Ishikawa et al.
Neurol. Int. 2025, 17(5), 64; https://doi.org/10.3390/neurolint17050064
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2035-8377/17/5/64

17. “The Impact of Biseasonal Time Changes on Migraine”
by Carl H. Göbel, Katja Heinze-Kuhn, Axel Heinze, Anna Cirkel and Hartmut Göbel
Neurol. Int. 2025, 17(3), 40; https://doi.org/10.3390/neurolint17030040
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2035-8377/17/3/40

18. “Effect of Cilostazol and Aspirin During Hyperacute Stroke Phase in Rats: An Experimental Research Study”
by Christiana Anastasiadou, Anastasios Papapetrou, George Galyfos, Kostas Vekrellis, Patroklos Katafygiotis, Andreas Lazaris, George Geroulakos, Angelos Megalopoulos, Christos Liapis, Nikolaos Kostomitsopoulos et al.
Neurol. Int. 2025, 17(5), 69; https://doi.org/10.3390/neurolint17050069
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2035-8377/17/5/69

19. “Using Immunoliposomes as Carriers to Enhance the Therapeutic Effectiveness of Macamide N-3-Methoxybenzyl-Linoleamide”
by Karin J. Vera-López, María Aranzamendi-Zenteno, Gonzalo Davila-Del-Carpio and Rita Nieto-Montesinos
Neurol. Int. 2025, 17(3), 38; https://doi.org/10.3390/neurolint17030038
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2035-8377/17/3/38

20. “Analysis of Upper Facial Weakness in Central Facial Palsy Following Acute Ischemic Stroke”
by Monton Wongwandee and Kantham Hongdusit
Neurol. Int. 2025, 17(1), 12; https://doi.org/10.3390/neurolint17010012
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2035-8377/17/1/12

21. “Etiology and Mortality of Nonconvulsive Status Epilepticus”
by Firdevs Ezgi Uçan Tokuç, Emine Görgülü, Fatma Genç, Meltem Korucuk, Abidin Erdal and Yasemin Biçer Gömceli
Neurol. Int. 2025, 17(2), 29; https://doi.org/10.3390/neurolint17020029
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2035-8377/17/2/29

22. “Endocrine Outcome and Quality of Life After Transsphenoidal Resection of Pituitary Adenoma—A Prospective Randomized Single-Blinded Study Comparing Endoscopic Versus Microscopic Resection”
by Andrej Pala, Nadja Grübel, Benjamin Mayer, Ralf Becker, Fabian Sommer, Bernd Schmitz, Gwendolin Etzrodt-Walter, Christian Rainer Wirtz and Michal Hlavac
Neurol. Int. 2025, 17(1), 5; https://doi.org/10.3390/neurolint17010005
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2035-8377/17/1/5

23. “Clinical Outcome After Surgical Treatment of Traumatic Peroneal Nerve Injury: An Analysis of Risk Factors After Different Surgical Approaches”
by Daniel N. Werkmann, Ute M. Bäzner, Martin Petkov, Lena Minzenmay, Gregor Durner, Gregor Antoniadis, Christian R. Wirtz, Maria T. Pedro, Andreas Knoll and Andrej Pala
Neurol. Int. 2025, 17(1), 7; https://doi.org/10.3390/neurolint17010007
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2035-8377/17/1/7

24. “Identifying Factors Associated with the Efficacy of Lasmiditan 50 mg as an Acute Treatment for Migraine Attacks Under Various Dosing Conditions in Real-World Clinical Practice”
by Takafumi Tanei, Shun Yamamoto, Satoshi Maesawa, Yusuke Nishimura, Tomotaka Ishizaki, Yoshitaka Nagashima, Yoshiki Ito, Miki Hashida, Takahiro Suzuki, Hajime Hamasaki et al.
Neurol. Int. 2025, 17(5), 62; https://doi.org/10.3390/neurolint17050062
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2035-8377/17/5/62

25. “Non-Thrombotic Filling Defects in Cerebral Veins and Sinuses: When Normal Structures Mimic a Disease”
by Marialuisa Zedde and Rosario Pascarella
Neurol. Int. 2025, 17(1), 9; https://doi.org/10.3390/neurolint17010009
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2035-8377/17/1/9

26. “Evidence-Based Approach to Cerebral Vasospasm and Delayed Cerebral Ischemia: Milrinone as a Therapeutic Option—A Narrative Literature Review and Algorithm Treatment Proposition”
by Pedro Batarda Sena, Marta Gonçalves, Bruno Maia, Margarida Fernandes and Luís Bento
Neurol. Int. 2025, 17(3), 32; https://doi.org/10.3390/neurolint17030032
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2035-8377/17/3/32

27. “The C/C Genotype of the C-1019G (rs6295) Polymorphism of the 5-HT1A Receptor Gene Is Associated with Lower Susceptibility to Depressive Symptoms in a Rural Population in Mexico”
by Margarita Hernandez-Mixteco, Olga Lidia Valenzuela, Cecilia Luz Balderas-Vazquez, Paola Castillo-Juárez, Sandra Rivera-Gutiérrez, Rocío Liliana García-Reyes, Gilberto Cornejo-Estudillo, Ricardo Jiovanni Soria-Herrera, Moises León-Juárez, Addy Cecilia Helguera-Repetto et al.
Neurol. Int. 2025, 17(6), 87; https://doi.org/10.3390/neurolint17060087
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2035-8377/17/6/87

28. “Combined Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation and Functional Electrical Stimulation for Upper Limbs in Individuals with Stroke: A Systematic Review”
by Alfredo Lerín-Calvo, Juan José Fernández-Pérez, Raúl Ferrer-Peña and Aitor Martín-Odriozola
Neurol. Int. 2025, 17(6), 89; https://doi.org/10.3390/neurolint17060089
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2035-8377/17/6/89

29. “The Impact of Hypertension and Related Risk Factors on the Onset and Resolution Rates of Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo Recurrence: A 6-Year Retrospective Study”
by Alessandro Micarelli, Ivan Granito, Riccardo Xavier Micarelli and Marco Alessandrini
Neurol. Int. 2025, 17(6), 82; https://doi.org/10.3390/neurolint17060082
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2035-8377/17/6/82

30. “Preventive Role of Cocoa-Enriched Extract Against Neuroinflammation in Mice”
by Ivan Carrera, Lola Corzo, Olaia Martínez-Iglesias, Vinogran Naidoo and Ramón Cacabelos
Neurol. Int. 2025, 17(4), 47; https://doi.org/10.3390/neurolint17040047
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2035-8377/17/4/47

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