Neuroimaging and Non-Invasive Modulation of Brain Function and Treatment
A special issue of Bioengineering (ISSN 2306-5354). This special issue belongs to the section "Biosignal Processing".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 October 2026 | Viewed by 121
Editors
Interests: magnetic resonance imaging (MRI); neuromodulation; electroencephalogram (EEG)
Interests: magnetic resonance imaging (MRI); magnetic resonance elastography (MRE); psychoradiology; neuroimaging
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
This Special Issue aims to highlight recent advances in brain imaging technologies and non-invasive neuromodulation approaches. It also focuses on their growing roles in neuroscience research, disease assessment, and therapeutic intervention.
We welcome submissions on methodological and technical innovations in MRI, EEG, fNIRS, and other neuroimaging modalities. Topics of interest include signal acquisition, image reconstruction, data analysis, multimodal integration, and quantitative evaluation.
We place particular emphasis on brain imaging applications in psychiatric and neurological disorders. These include early detection, disease characterization, functional assessment, progression monitoring, and treatment response evaluation.
We also seek contributions on non-invasive neuromodulation techniques such as TMS, focused ultrasound stimulation, and transcranial electrical stimulation. Key aspects include stimulation mechanisms, target localization, parameter optimization, safety evaluation, and clinical translation.
Studies that integrate neuroimaging with neuromodulation are especially encouraged. Examples include image‑guided stimulation, multimodal monitoring, brain network modulation, and mechanism‑based interventions.
This Special Issue aims to bring together methodological innovation, mechanistic investigation, and clinical application. It will promote interdisciplinary collaboration among neuroscientists, imaging scientists, clinicians, engineers, and biomedical researchers. Ultimately, it provides a platform to advance precision brain mapping, individualized neuromodulation, and more effective diagnostic and therapeutic approaches for neuropsychiatric disorders and related brain conditions.
Prof. Dr. Haoyang Xing
Prof. Dr. Neil Roberts
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- brain imaging
- neuroimaging
- magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)
- electroencephalography (EEG)
- functional near-infrared spectroscopy (fNIRS)
- non-invasive neuromodulation
- transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS)
- focused ultrasound stimulation
- transcranial electrical stimulation
- neuropsychiatric disorders
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