Mechanisms and Novel Therapeutic Approaches for Neurodegenerative Diseases (3rd Edition)
A special issue of Biomedicines (ISSN 2227-9059). This special issue belongs to the section "Neurobiology and Clinical Neuroscience".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 30 April 2026
Special Issue Editor
Interests: genetics; molecular biology; biochemistry; neurodegenerative diseases
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Dear Colleagues,
Neurodegenerative diseases are among the most prevalent health challenges of older age, profoundly affecting patient autonomy and imposing a significant burden on public health and healthcare systems.
Although certain molecular and cellular pathways are shared across multiple neurodegenerative conditions, others are disease-specific, and in many cases, the underlying mechanisms remain only partially understood. Even when the mechanisms are known, effective interventions to prevent, slow, or halt neurodegeneration remain limited.
This Special Issue invites original research articles and comprehensive reviews that explore the molecular and cellular mechanisms driving neurodegeneration and that advance potential therapeutic approaches. Manuscripts addressing related subjects are also welcome.
Dr. Fernando Cardona
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- neurodegenerative diseases
- cellular mechanisms
- molecular mechanisms
- mutations
- neurodegeneration models
- protein misfolding
- protein aggregation
- neuronal death
- molecular therapy
- cellular therapy
- therapeutics
- medical chemistry
- drug screening
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