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The Retina, Visual Function and Circadian Involvement in Parkinson’s Disease
edited by Gregory L. Willis
submission deadline 10 Oct 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 511 | Submission Open
Keywords: Parkinson’ s disease; retina; circadian; dopamine; melatonin; prodromal; vision
(This special issue belongs to the Section Neurodegenerative Diseases)
Research on Cannabis and Other Substance Abuse: Neurological Insights
edited by Patricia Di Ciano
submission deadline 10 Oct 2025 | Viewed by 259 | Submission Open
Keywords: cannabis; cocaine; opioids; amphetamine; tobacco; brain imaging; driving; cognition; diagnosis; treatment; harm reduction; legalization
(This special issue belongs to the Section Behavioral Neuroscience)
Noninvasive Neuromodulation Applications in Research and Clinics
edited by and Fatemeh B. Yavari
submission deadline 15 Oct 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 10583 | Submission Open
Keywords: transcranial brain stimulation (TBS); transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS; rTMS; iTBS; and cTBS); transcranial electrical stimulation (tDCS; tACS; and tRNS); transcranial focused ultrasound stimulation (tFUS); transcranial vagus nerve stimulation (tVNS); virtual reality effect on the brain states; TBS applications in neuromotor disease (Parkinson’ s disease and Huntington’ s disease); TBS applications in mental disease (Alzheimer disease and Dementia); TBS application on functional brain mapping (TMS brain mapping); clinical application of brain stimulation in motor symptoms in PD patients (tremor; gait; bradykinesia; postural instability; rigidity; handwriting; etc.); clinical application of brain stimulation in non-motor symptoms (cognitive; psychosis; neuropsychiatric; etc.); safety of brain stimulation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Neurotechnology and Neuroimaging)
Diagnosis, Treatment, and Prognosis of Neuromuscular Disorders submission deadline 15 Oct 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 9712 | Submission Open
Keywords: neuromuscular disorders; neurogenetics; neuroimmunology; polyneuropathy; myopathy; neuromuscular junction disease; diagnosis; prognosis; treatment; rehabilitation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Sensory and Motor Neuroscience)
New Horizons in Dystonia Research
edited by Nicoletta Manzo
submission deadline 15 Oct 2025 | Viewed by 189 | Submission Open
Keywords: dystonia; neurophysiology; movement disorders; brain stimulation; botulinum toxin injection
(This special issue belongs to the Section Sensory and Motor Neuroscience)
Innovations in Pediatric Functional Neurosurgery
edited by Samuel Tomlinson and Benjamin C. Kennedy
submission deadline 15 Oct 2025 | Viewed by 150 | Submission Open
Keywords: pediatric neurosurgery; functional neurosurgery; epilepsy; movement disorders; spasticity; dystonia; surgical innovation; minimally invasive surgery
(This special issue belongs to the Section Neurosurgery and Neuroanatomy)
Advances in Educational Neuroscience: Current Status and Future Directions
edited by , Alejandro Vargas Serrano and Celia Gallardo Herrerías
submission deadline 17 Oct 2025 | 6 articles | Viewed by 24829 | Submission Open
Keywords: educational neuroscience; cognitive development; pedagogical strategies; student diversity; inclusive learning; neuroscientific applications; educational research; neuroscience-based interventions; innovative educational practices; theoretical and empirical approaches
(This special issue belongs to the Section Developmental Neuroscience)
Clinical Management of Cognitive Disorders in Neurodegenerative Patients
edited by
submission deadline 17 Oct 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 3284 | Submission Open
Keywords: neurodegenerative disorders; cognitive impairment; cognitive rehabilitation; dementia; multiple sclerosis; Parkinson’ s disease; Huntington corea; TMS
(This special issue belongs to the Section Neurorehabilitation)
New Insights Into the Treatment of Subjective Tinnitus
edited by Mark N. Wallace
submission deadline 20 Oct 2025 | Viewed by 361 | Submission Open
Keywords: tinnitus neurobiology; tinnitus pathophysiology; non-invasive electrical stimulation; bimodal therapy; pharmacotherapy; tinnitus management; neurorehabilitation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Sensory and Motor Neuroscience)
Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Sleep Medicine
edited by
submission deadline 20 Oct 2025 | Viewed by 322 | Submission Open
Keywords: artificial intelligence; sleep medicine; machine learning; health prediction; sleep monitoring
(This special issue belongs to the Section Sleep and Circadian Neuroscience)
Computational Intelligence and Brain Plasticity
edited by , Riccardo Barbieri, Viviana Mucci, Hong Zeng and
submission deadline 24 Oct 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 13738 | Submission Open
Keywords: brain plasticity; learning process; cognitive training; mental state assessment; cognitive rehabilitation; high-resolution eeg; brain connectivity; cognitive control behaviour; artificial intelligence; hypers-canning; multivariate autoregressive models
(This special issue belongs to the Section Computational Neuroscience, Neuroinformatics, and Neurocomputing)
Mechanisms Underlying the Neuropathic/Chronic Pain Development and Maintenance: Focus on Pharmacological Targets and Therapeutic Approaches
edited by
submission deadline 25 Oct 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 4851 | Submission Open
Keywords: neuropathic pain; chronic pain; mood alteration; neurons; glia cells; cytokines; neuroinflammation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Neuropharmacology and Neuropathology)
Contributions of Multisensory Processing and Integration in Successful Ageing
edited by Argiro Vatakis
submission deadline 25 Oct 2025 | Viewed by 295 | Submission Open
Keywords: multisensory; sensory; ageing; multisensory integration; multisensory processing; healthy ageing
(This special issue belongs to the Section Sensory and Motor Neuroscience)
Stroke: Epidemiology, Diagnosis, Etiology, Treatment, and Prevention
edited by Rubens José Gagliardi
submission deadline 30 Oct 2025 | Viewed by 313 | Submission Open
Keywords: stroke; cerebrovascular disease; epidemiology; thrombolysis; thrombectomy; risk factors; ischemia
(This special issue belongs to the Section Neurodegenerative Diseases)
Editorial Board Collection Series: Advances in Neuro-Oncology
edited by
submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | 9 articles | Viewed by 12475 | Submission Open
Keywords: brain tumors; gliomas; cytokine gene vaccine therapy; immunotherapy; angiogenesis; checkpoint inhibitors; dendritic cell therapy
(This special issue belongs to the Section Neuro-oncology)
How to Rewire the Brain—Neuroplasticity
edited by and Hui Lu
submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 11162 | Submission Open
Keywords: brain circuits; neural networks; synaptic plasticity; neural development; network dynamics; neural coding; information processing; neuron– glia interaction; behavioral output; neurological disorders
(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular and Cellular Neuroscience)
Advances in Non-Invasive Brain Stimulation submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 10166 | Submission Open
Keywords: translational neuroscience; clinical neurophysiology; neurodegeneration; neural plasticity; neurosonology; sleep disorders; cognitive decline; non-invasive brain stimulation; nutraceuticals; neurogenetics; transcranial magnetic stimulation; dementia; vascular cognitive impairment; stroke; depression; metaplasticity; motor cortex; motor learning; neurotrophins; transcranial-focused ultrasound
(This special issue belongs to the Section Neurotechnology and Neuroimaging)
Molecular and Neuroimaging Biomarkers in Alzheimer’s Disease and Frontotemporal Lobar Degeneration submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 4791 | Submission Open
Keywords: neuroimaging; biomarkers; genetic and molecular biology; connectomics; neuropathology; neuropsychological measures; dementia; preclinical models; alzheimer’ s disease; frontotemporal dementia
(This special issue belongs to the Section Neurodegenerative Diseases)
Modulating Brain Network Dynamics Through Training: Impacts on Perception, Cognition, and Action in Health and Disorder
edited by
submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 4232 | Submission Open
Keywords: perception; cognition; motor actions; behavioral training; music; video game playing; neuroimaging; computational models; physical exercise
(This special issue belongs to the Section Behavioral Neuroscience)
Neuroimaging and Biomarker-Guided Neuromodulation: Advances in Personalized Brain and Autonomic Stimulation
edited by Mohsen Mosayebi-Samani and
submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2334 | Submission Open
Keywords: neuromodulation; brain stimulation; autonomic regulation; neuroimaging; biomarkers; AI-driven Closed-loop Systems; transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS); transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS); transcranial alternating current stimulation (tACS); deep brain stimulation (DBS); transcranial ultrasound stimulation (TUS); vagus nerve stimulation (tVNS); heart rate variability (HRV); biofeedback; magnetic resonance imaging (MRI); electroencephalography (EEG); functional near-infrared spectroscopy (fNIRS); epilepsy; depression; stroke; Alzheimer; PTSD; anxiety
(This special issue belongs to the Section Neurotechnology and Neuroimaging)
Understanding Human Social Cognition: Integration of Neural, Cognitive, Behavioral, Affective, and Social Determinants
edited by
submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1375 | Submission Open
Keywords: social cognition; neural; cognitive; affective; social determinants
(This special issue belongs to the Section Cognitive, Social and Affective Neuroscience)
Exploring the Neurobiology of the Sensory-Motor System
edited by and Hubert Löffler
submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 888 | Submission Open
Keywords: sensory; perception; motor; execution; cognitive functions; space of the brain; temporal-spatial; time dimension
(This special issue belongs to the Section Sensory and Motor Neuroscience)
Emotional Recognition and Behavioral Regulation: An Integral Perspective submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 749 | Submission Open
Keywords: behavioral regulation; emotion decoding; emotion recognition; mental disorders; personality disorders; violence
(This special issue belongs to the Section Neuropsychology)
Advancements and Future Directions in Real-Time fMRI Neurofeedback Research
edited by Meghan Martz, Scott Peltier and Stefanie Russman Block
submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | Viewed by 441 | Submission Open
Keywords: neurofeedback; real-time fMRI; neuromodulation; imaging methods; self-regulation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Neurotechnology and Neuroimaging)
The Impact of Self and Reward on Cognitive Processes
edited by Ada Kritikos
submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | Viewed by 357 | Submission Open
Keywords: self-prioritisation; memory self-reference effects; source and recognition memory; decision making; value modulated attentional capture; reward bias; ownership; self-evaluation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Cognitive, Social and Affective Neuroscience)
From Diagnosis to Care: Cognitive Challenges and Innovations in Multiple Sclerosis
edited by and Brenda Viridiana Rabago-Barajas
submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | Viewed by 170 | Submission Open
Keywords: multiple sclerosis; neuropsychological diagnosis; diagnostic biomarkers; cognition and care; research on neurodegenerative diseases
(This special issue belongs to the Section Systems Neuroscience)
Ferroptosis in Epilepsy: From Molecular Mechanisms to Possible Therapeutic Alternatives
edited by and Jerónimo Andrés Auzmendi
submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | Viewed by 133 | Submission Open
Keywords: epilepsy; ferroptosis; hypoxia; brain parenchyma; peripheral organs; iron metabolism; transferrin; hemosiderin
(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular and Cellular Neuroscience)
Artificial Intelligence in Neuropsychology: Advancing Diagnosis, Personalized Treatment, and Predictive Modeling
edited by
submission deadline 1 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 331 | Submission Open
Keywords: AI-driven diagnostic tools; personalized treatment; machine learning predictive modeling; data analysis; mental health and rehabilitation; decision support systems
(This special issue belongs to the Section Neuropsychology)
The Neural Processes Underlying Parkinson’s Disease and Related Synucleinopathies
edited by Danielle E. Mor
submission deadline 5 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 255 | Submission Open
Keywords: α -synuclein; synucleinopathies; Parkinson’ s disease; dementia with Lewy bodies; multiple system atrophy; neurodegeneration; protein aggregation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Neurodegenerative Diseases)
Application of MRI in Brain Diseases
edited by , and Andrea Elefante
submission deadline 6 Nov 2025 | 7 articles | Viewed by 6184 | Submission Open
Keywords: magnetic resonance imaging (MRI); medical imaging; neurological disorders; mental disorders; brain diseases; diagnosis; treatment
(This special issue belongs to the Section Neurotechnology and Neuroimaging)
Clinical Studies in Alcohol Use Disorders
edited by Łukasz Mokros and
submission deadline 10 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 615 | Submission Open
Keywords: AUD; suicide; suicidality; sleep; circadian rhythm; addiction therapy; cognitive functions; psychotherapy; trauma
(This special issue belongs to the Section Behavioral Neuroscience)
Deep into the Brain: Artificial Intelligence in Brain Diseases—2nd Edition submission deadline 15 Nov 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 10301 | Submission Open
Keywords: artificial intelligence; brain diseases; neurological disorders; machine learning; deep learning; neuroimaging; neuroscience; neurophysiological measures; mental states; multimodal approach
(This special issue belongs to the Section Computational Neuroscience, Neuroinformatics, and Neurocomputing)
New Advances in Surgical Treatment of Brain Injury
edited by and Luigi Valentino Berra
submission deadline 15 Nov 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 3019 | Submission Open
Keywords: traumatic brain injury; intracranial compartment syndrome; invasive monitoring; non-invasive neuroimaging; decompressive craniectomy; expansion craniotomy; hinge craniotomy; endoscopic neurosurgery; brain injury management
(This special issue belongs to the Section Neurosurgery and Neuroanatomy)
Molecular Genetics of Neurodevelopment Disorders submission deadline 15 Nov 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1130 | Submission Open
Keywords: genotype– phenotype correlations; epigenetics; genome editing; translational research; neuroethics; deep sequencing; functional genomics
(This special issue belongs to the Section Developmental Neuroscience)
The Interplay Between the Brain, Behavior and Immunity
edited by
submission deadline 15 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 268 | Submission Open
Keywords: behavior; therapy; drugs; immunity; neuroinflammation; neurological/psychiatric disorders; clinical studies; in vivo/in vitro models
(This special issue belongs to the Section Behavioral Neuroscience)
Using Neuroimaging Techniques to Explore the Diagnosis and Treatment of Epilepsy
edited by Friedhelm C. Schmitt
submission deadline 15 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 72 | Submission Open
Keywords: neuroimaging; epilepsy; MRI; PET; MEG
(This special issue belongs to the Section Neurotechnology and Neuroimaging)
Computational Neuroscience and Artificial Intelligence: Cross-Talks and Interrelated Contributions
edited by
submission deadline 17 Nov 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 9401 | Submission Open
Keywords: computational neuroscience; cognitive neuroscience; artificial intelligence; machine learning; precision medicine; early diagnosis; treatment
(This special issue belongs to the Section Computational Neuroscience, Neuroinformatics, and Neurocomputing)
Translational Omics in Neurodegenerative and Neurodevelopmental Disorders submission deadline 17 Nov 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 8629 | Submission Open
Keywords: Neurodegeneration; Neurodevelopment; Omics; Translation regulation; Diagnostic biomarkers; Therapeutic targets
(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular and Cellular Neuroscience)
Retinal Neurochemistry and Development
edited by Roberto Paes-de-Carvalho and Sriparna Majumdar
submission deadline 20 Nov 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 5944 | Submission Open
Keywords: retina; neurochemistry; development; neurotransmitter; signaling pathways; cultures; neuron– glia interactions; synapses; neuronal differentiation; neuritogenesis
(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular and Cellular Neuroscience)
Application of Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS) in Motor Control and Learning
edited by
submission deadline 20 Nov 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1170 | Submission Open
Keywords: transcranial magnetic stimulation; non-invasive; motor; sensorimotor; intracortical; neuroplasticity; basic neuroscience; clinical neuroscience; dual-site TMS
(This special issue belongs to the Section Neurotechnology and Neuroimaging)
Diagnosis and Treatment of Post-Stroke and Progressive Aphasias
edited by Sigfus Kristinsson and Sladjana Lukic
submission deadline 20 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 414 | Submission Open
Keywords: post-stroke aphasia; primary progressive aphasia; lesion– symptom mapping; neuroimaging; speech and language treatment; neural markers
(This special issue belongs to the Section Neurolinguistics)
Neuropsychological Exploration of Spatial Cognition and Navigation submission deadline 21 Nov 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2585 | Submission Open
Keywords: spatial memory; neuropsychological; spatial navigation; cognitive disorder; Alzheimer’ s disease; spatial cognition; dementia; brain Function
(This special issue belongs to the Section Neuropsychology)
New Horizons in Multisensory Perception and Processing—2nd Edition
edited by
submission deadline 24 Nov 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 765 | Submission Open
Keywords: chemosensory perception; multisensory perception; haptic perception; auditory perception; multisensory processing
(This special issue belongs to the Section Behavioral Neuroscience)
Advances in Emotion Processing and Cognitive Neuropsychology
edited by
submission deadline 25 Nov 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3353 | Submission Open
Keywords: emotion processing; cognitive neuropsychology; affective neuroscience; emotion regulation; executive functions; neuroimaging (fMRI; EEG); non-invasive brain stimulation (TMS; tDCS); psychophysiological measures; age-related differences; translational research
(This special issue belongs to the Section Cognitive, Social and Affective Neuroscience)
Blood–Brain Barrier: Latest Research
edited by Richard A. Hawkins and Jacinthe Gingras
submission deadline 25 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 194 | Submission Open
Keywords: central nervous system; blood– brain barrier transport; receptor; transcytosis; therapeutic; neurovascular unit; translation; development; disease; membranes; astrocytes; nutrient; homeostasis
(This special issue belongs to the Section Systems Neuroscience)
Advancements in Diagnosis and Treatment of Stroke and Cerebral Aneurysms: A Call for Innovative Research Submissions
edited by , Ram Kadirvel and Ajay Malhotra
submission deadline 28 Nov 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 9467 | Submission Open
Keywords: stroke; cerebral aneurysms; minimally invasive surgical; imaging; neurovascular
(This special issue belongs to the Section Neurorehabilitation)
Relationships Between Disordered Sleep and Mental Health
edited by Anne M. Fink
submission deadline 28 Nov 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 8013 | Submission Open
Keywords: circadian rhythms; depression; genetics and genomics; rapid eye movement sleep behavior disorder; schizophrenia; sleep deprivation; shift– work sleep disorder; substance use disorder; suicide
(This special issue belongs to the Section Neuropsychiatry)
Defining Emotion: A Collection of Current Models
edited by
submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 7043 | Submission Open
Keywords: emotion; affect; affection; affective processing of feelings; mood; cognitive processing
(This special issue belongs to the Section Cognitive, Social and Affective Neuroscience)
The Neuroscience of Decision-Making: Linking the Brain, Behavior, and Society
edited by Bruno Kluwe-Schiavon and Giorgio Manenti
submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3312 | Submission Open
Keywords: decision-making; neural circuits; social cognition; moral dilemmas; adaptive behaviors; biopsychosocial factors
(This special issue belongs to the Section Behavioral Neuroscience)
Frontotemporal Dementia: Behavioural and Neuroimaging Studies submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1312 | Submission Open
Keywords: frontotemporal dementia; neuroimaging; behaviour
(This special issue belongs to the Section Neurodegenerative Diseases)
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