Neurodevelopmental and Neuropsychiatric Disorders in Animal Models
A special issue of Biomedicines (ISSN 2227-9059). This special issue belongs to the section "Molecular and Translational Medicine".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 May 2025 | Viewed by 615
Special Issue Editor
Interests: nicotine addiction; schizophrenia; comorbidity; animal models of disease; brain development
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Neurodevelopmental and neuropsychiatric disorders are complex conditions that can have a myriad of clinical manifestations and are influenced by multiple biological, environmental and genetic factors. Considering that access to human data may be hampered by ethical concerns, technical and analytical limitations, the use of animal models stands out as an alternative of translational significance.
This Special Issue intends to gather information aiming to help fill knowledge gaps and provide valuable insights into the complex nature of neurodevelopmental and neuropsychiatric disorders. Accordingly, the scope of the issue covers a broad range of topics from the understanding of their molecular bases to the development of new therapeutic strategies.
Preclinical research articles, reviews, and perspectives that cover these and related topics are welcome.
Prof. Dr. Yael Abreu-Villaça
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- mood disorder
- mental disorder
- substance use disorder
- autism spectrum disorder (ASD)
- attention-deficit/hyperactive disorder (ADHD)
- depression and anxiety disorders
- schizophrenia
- bipolar disorder
- epilepsy
- eating disorders
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