10 July 2026
Biomedicines | Hot Papers in the “Neurobiology and Clinical Neuroscience” Section


The “Neurobiology and Clinical Neuroscience” Section publishes reviews and original peer-reviewed papers of a high scientific level covering all aspects of the treatment of neurobiology and neurologic diseases. Topics include, but are not limited to neurogenesis, neuroplasticity, neuropharmacology, and neurotherapeutics, in vitro and in vivo responses to neurological diseases, identification of therapeutic targets, evaluation of diagnostic markers, and assessment of therapies for neurological disorders.

1. “Interactions of Oxytocin and Dopamine—Effects on Behavior in Health and Disease”
by Maria Petersson and Kerstin Uvnäs-Moberg
Biomedicines 2024, 12(11), 2440; https://doi.org/10.3390/biomedicines12112440
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2227-9059/12/11/2440

2. “Chronic Stress and Headaches: The Role of the HPA Axis and Autonomic Nervous System”
by Aleksandar Sic, Mark Bogicevic, Nebojsa Brezic, Clara Nemr and Nebojsa Nick Knezevic
Biomedicines 2025, 13(2), 463; https://doi.org/10.3390/biomedicines13020463
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2227-9059/13/2/463

3. “Harnessing Brain Plasticity: The Therapeutic Power of Repetitive Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (rTMS) and Theta Burst Stimulation (TBS) in Neurotransmitter Modulation, Receptor Dynamics, and Neuroimaging for Neurological Innovations”
by Minoo Sharbafshaaer, Giovanni Cirillo, Fabrizio Esposito, Gioacchino Tedeschi and Francesca Trojsi
Biomedicines 2024, 12(11), 2506; https://doi.org/10.3390/biomedicines12112506
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2227-9059/12/11/2506

4. “P-tau217 as a Reliable Blood-Based Marker of Alzheimer’s Disease”
by Roy Lai, Brenden Li and Ram Bishnoi
Biomedicines 2024, 12(8), 1836; https://doi.org/10.3390/biomedicines12081836
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2227-9059/12/8/1836

5. “A Literature Review: The Mechanisms and Treatment of Neuropathic Pain—A Brief Discussion”
by Renira Rugnath, Casey Orzechowicz, Clayton Newell, Veronica Carullo and Anesh Rugnath
Biomedicines 2024, 12(1), 204; https://doi.org/10.3390/biomedicines12010204
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2227-9059/12/1/204

6. “Evaluating p-tau217 and p-tau231 as Biomarkers for Early Diagnosis and Differentiation of Alzheimer’s Disease: A Narrative Review”
by Dorian Julian Jarek, Hubert Mizerka, Jarosław Nuszkiewicz and Karolina Szewczyk-Golec
Biomedicines 2024, 12(4), 786; https://doi.org/10.3390/biomedicines12040786
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2227-9059/12/4/786

7. “Cerebral Microbleeds Associate with Brain Endothelial Cell Activation-Dysfunction and Blood–Brain Barrier Dysfunction/Disruption with Increased Risk of Hemorrhagic and Ischemic Stroke”
by Melvin R. Hayden
Biomedicines 2024, 12(7), 1463; https://doi.org/10.3390/biomedicines12071463
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2227-9059/12/7/1463

8. “Brain-Derived Neurotrophic Factor (BDNF) as a Marker of Physical Exercise or Activity Effectiveness in Fatigue, Pain, Depression, and Sleep Disturbances: A Scoping Review”
by Nada Lukkahatai, Irvin L. Ong, Chitchanok Benjasirisan and Leorey N. Saligan
Biomedicines 2025, 13(2), 332; https://doi.org/10.3390/biomedicines13020332
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2227-9059/13/2/332

9. “The Role of the Cerebellum in Advanced Cognitive Processes in Children”
by Stefano Mastrangelo, Laura Peruzzi, Antonella Guido, Laura Iuvone, Giorgio Attinà, Alberto Romano, Palma Maurizi, Daniela Pia Rosaria Chieffo and Antonio Ruggiero
Biomedicines 2024, 12(8), 1707; https://doi.org/10.3390/biomedicines12081707
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2227-9059/12/8/1707

10. “Overview of Novel Antipsychotic Drugs: State of the Art, New Mechanisms, and Clinical Aspects of Promising Compounds”
by Letizia Biso, Marco Carli, Marco Scarselli and Biancamaria Longoni
Biomedicines 2025, 13(1), 85; https://doi.org/10.3390/biomedicines13010085
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2227-9059/13/1/85

To acknowledge the above authors’ excellent contributions, we are happy to provide a full waiver to each team of the above publications. We also would like to take this opportunity to thank all the research groups that have submitted to Biomedicines (ISSN 2227-9059). We would appreciate it if you would circulate this document among your colleagues and networks. Furthermore, the following opportunities for collaboration may be of interest to you:

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