Advances in Molecular Research on Physical Activity, Sleep and Cognitive Function
A special issue of Biomedicines (ISSN 2227-9059). This special issue belongs to the section "Molecular and Translational Medicine".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 30 November 2025 | Viewed by 39
Special Issue Editor
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
This Special Issue, “Advances in Molecular Research on Physical Activity, Sleep and Cognitive Function”, will focus on our emerging understanding of the molecular mechanisms underlying the interplay between physical activity, sleep, and cognitive function.
Physical activity and sleep are essential lifestyle factors that significantly influence brain health and cognitive performance. While their behavioral and physiological effects have been widely studied, the molecular pathways mediating these effects remain an area of growing interest. Recent advances suggest that physical activity and sleep modulate a range of molecular processes—such as neuroinflammation, oxidative stress, synaptic plasticity, hormonal signaling, and mitochondrial function—which in turn impact cognitive outcomes across a person’s lifespan.
This Special Issue aims to highlight cutting-edge molecular research that elucidates how physical activity and sleep influence cognitive function. We welcome original research articles and comprehensive reviews that explore topics such as gene expression, proteomics, metabolomics, telomere biology, epigenetic regulation, and biomarkers related to neuroplasticity and neurodegeneration.
We cordially invite researchers from the fields of neuroscience, physiology, molecular biology, and related disciplines to contribute their findings to this rapidly evolving and interdisciplinary field.
Dr. Yanwei You
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- physical activity
- sleep
- cognitive function
- molecular mechanisms
- neuroplasticity
- oxidative stress
- inflammation
- biomarkers
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