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Cognitive and Linguistic Predictors of Language Control in Children
edited by Agnes Lacroix
submission deadline 14 Sep 2024 | Viewed by 313
Keywords: neurolinguistics; neuropsychology; language development; language control
(This special issue belongs to the Section Neurolinguistics)
Brain Stimulation for Psychiatric Disorders: Emerging Evidence and New Perspectives submission deadline 15 Sep 2024 | 6 articles | Viewed by 7637 | Submission Open
Keywords: transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS); transcranial electrical stimulation (tES); transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS); transcranial alternating current stimulation (tACS); transcranial random noise stimulation (tRNS); magnetic seizure stimulation (MST); depression; schizophrenia; obsessive– compulsive disorder and anxiety disorders; substance use disorders; neurodevelopmental disorders (ADHD; autism); neuroimaging; neurophysiology; cognition
(This special issue belongs to the Section Psychiatric Diseases)
The Impact of Language(s), Social Environment and Culture on Brain Development and Function
edited by , Narges Radman, Alfred Njamnshi and Frederic Assal
submission deadline 15 Sep 2024 | 3 articles | Viewed by 6647 | Submission Open
Keywords: language; brain development; aphasia; language acquisition; bilingual brain
(This special issue belongs to the Section Neurolinguistics)
Challenges and Perspectives of Neurological Disorders: Series II submission deadline 15 Sep 2024 | 4 articles | Viewed by 5728 | Submission Open
Keywords: nervous system disease; prevention and control; diagnosis and therapy; neurobiology; neuroinflammation; biomarker; neuroimaging; neuropharmacology; neurosurgery; neuroinformatics
(This special issue belongs to the Section Systems Neuroscience)
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis: Recent Considerations for Diagnosis, Pathogenesis and Therapy
edited by
submission deadline 15 Sep 2024 | 4 articles | Viewed by 5248 | Submission Open
Keywords: amyotrophic lateral sclerosis; genes; environment; epigenome; TDP-43; phenotypes
(This special issue belongs to the Section Neuromuscular and Movement Disorders)
The Relationship between Language Processing and Cognitive Development
edited by and Allegra Cattani
submission deadline 15 Sep 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 4513 | Submission Open
Keywords: cognitive development; socio-cultural modulation of cognitive and linguistic development; gesture and action development; semantic network; language and attention; language and executive functions development
(This special issue belongs to the Section Neurolinguistics)
Exploring the Mental Health of People with Autism
edited by Domingo Garcia-Villamisar, María Álvarez-Couto and Gema Pilar Saez Suanes
submission deadline 15 Sep 2024 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2726 | Submission Open
Keywords: mental health; autism; internalizing psychopathology; externalizing psychopathology; comorbidity
(This special issue belongs to the Section Neuropsychology)
Understanding the Impact: Social Cognitive Impairments in Psychiatric Patients at Risk of Violence—from Onset to Intervention
edited by Ignazio Puzzo and Veena Kumari
submission deadline 15 Sep 2024 | Viewed by 438 | Submission Open
Keywords: social cognition deficits; facial affect recognition; aggressive behavior; psychiatric disorders; therapeutic interventions and outcomes
(This special issue belongs to the Section Behavioral Neuroscience)
Cognitive Assessment and Potential Treatment of Multiple Sclerosis
edited by
submission deadline 15 Sep 2024 | Viewed by 342 | Submission Open
Keywords: multiple sclerosis; cognition; cognitive reserve; memory; information processing; disease-modifying therapies; brain atrophy
(This special issue belongs to the Section Neuropsychology)
Recent Advances in Neuroinformatics submission deadline 20 Sep 2024 | 3 articles | Viewed by 6312 | Submission Open
Keywords: computational neuroscience; experimental data analysis; neuroinformatics; brain– computer interface; neuroengineering; machine learning; stochastic neuron models; information theory; parameter estimation; imaging techniques
(This special issue belongs to the Section Computational Neuroscience and Neuroinformatics)
Challenges and Future Trends of Neuroendocrinology-Related Diseases submission deadline 20 Sep 2024 | Viewed by 297 | Submission Open
Keywords: diabetes insipidus; neuroendocrine tumors; the role of neuroendocrine axis in the development of diabetes mellitus; disease related to the brain-atrial natriuretic peptide system; disorders of the brain-angiotensin system; AI in neuroendocrinology; brain hormones (e.g.; ghrelin and galanin) in endocrine disorders
(This special issue belongs to the Section Systems Neuroscience)
Glial Mechanisms in Psychiatric Disorders Focusing on Drug Addiction, Anxiety and Depression submission deadline 21 Sep 2024 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4471 | Submission Open
Keywords: microglia; astrocyte; drug addiction; anxiety; major depressive disorder; neuroinflammation; cytokine; immune mechanisms; drugs of abuse; neuropeptides
(This special issue belongs to the Section Psychiatric Diseases)
Animal Models of Neurological Disorders
edited by
submission deadline 22 Sep 2024 | 9 articles | Viewed by 14448 | Submission Open
Keywords: neurodegenerative disorders; motor; cognitive; oxidative stress; neuroinflammation; gene expression; animal
(This special issue belongs to the Section Systems Neuroscience)
New Insights into Neuropathic Pain: From Diagnosis to Treatment
edited by
submission deadline 23 Sep 2024 | Viewed by 230 | Submission Open
Keywords: neuropathic pain; diagnosis; treatment; rehabilitation; outcome measures
(This special issue belongs to the Section Neuroscience of Pain)
The Immune System in Neurobehavioral Diseases: Research Progress
edited by Katia Mangano, and Maria Cristina Petralia
submission deadline 25 Sep 2024 | Viewed by 726 | Submission Open
Keywords: neuroinflammation; neurobehavioral disorders; gut– brain axis; neuroimmune interactions; central nervous system immunity
(This special issue belongs to the Section Systems Neuroscience)
Deep Brain Stimulation for Cognitive Dysfunction and Psychiatric Disorders
edited by , Eduardo Joaquim Lopes Alho and Paulo Roberto Franceschini
submission deadline 25 Sep 2024 | Viewed by 291 | Submission Open
Keywords: deep brain stimulation; psychiatry; cognitive disorders; neuroscience; technology
(This special issue belongs to the Section Neurotechnology and Neuroimaging)
Brain Network Connectivity Analysis in Neuroscience
edited by and Sahil Bajaj
submission deadline 29 Sep 2024 | 4 articles | Viewed by 5247 | Submission Open
Keywords: brain connectivity; brain networks; brain dynamics; brain network interactions; brain organization; fMRI; DTI; EEG; MEG; iEEG; fNIRS; cognitive functions; brain dysfunctions; brain disorders; whole-brain connectivity
(This special issue belongs to the Section Computational Neuroscience and Neuroinformatics)
Clinical Research on Mood Disorders: Opportunities and Challenges
edited by and Nihit Gupta
submission deadline 30 Sep 2024 | 5 articles | Viewed by 10025 | Submission Open
Keywords: treatment-resistant depression; mood disorders; bipolar disorders; biomarkers; neuroimaging; challenges; opportunities
(This special issue belongs to the Section Psychiatric Diseases)
Diagnosis, Therapy and Rehabilitation in Neuromuscular Diseases
edited by
submission deadline 30 Sep 2024 | 3 articles | Viewed by 7416 | Submission Open
Keywords: neuromuscular diseases; autonomic dysfunctions; pain; small fiber neuropathies; Fabry disease; hereditary transthyretin amyloidosis; myasthenic disorders; myopathies; diagnosis and treatment
(This special issue belongs to the Section Neuromuscular and Movement Disorders)
New Advances in Functional Neurosurgery
edited by
submission deadline 30 Sep 2024 | 3 articles | Viewed by 6530 | Submission Open
Keywords: movement disorders; Parkinson’ s disease; deep brain stimulation; epilepsy surgery; vagal nerve stimulation; trigeminal neuralgia; hemifacial spasm; neurovascular conflict syndromes; spasticity; chronic neuropathic pain; psychiatric disorders; spinal cord stimulation; microvascular decompression; intraoperative neuro-monitoring
(This special issue belongs to the Section Neurosurgery and Neuroanatomy)
New Perspectives in Chronic Pain Research: Focus on Neuroimaging
edited by
submission deadline 30 Sep 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 5441 | Submission Open
Keywords: pain; nociception; neuroimaging; fMRI; PET; SPECT; anatomy; function
(This special issue belongs to the Section Neuroscience of Pain)
New Insights into Movement Generation: Sensorimotor Processes
edited by
submission deadline 30 Sep 2024 | 4 articles | Viewed by 3543 | Submission Open
Keywords: motor plan; somatosensation; sensory– motor integration; feedback; vision; motor execution; movement; motor control; stimulus– response mapping
(This special issue belongs to the Section Sensory and Motor Neuroscience)
Human Movement Analysis and Postural Control Research submission deadline 30 Sep 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1908 | Submission Open
Keywords: neuromechanics; human movement; motor control; motor learning; postural control strategies; postural stability; balance; fall prevention; movement disorders; motor control models; biomechanics
(This special issue belongs to the Section Sensory and Motor Neuroscience)
Reviews in Neural Control of Peripheral Function
edited by Abirami Veluchamy and Sundararajan Srinivasan
submission deadline 30 Sep 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1496 | Submission Open
Keywords: cardiovascular; peripheral circulation; sympathetic nerves; parasympathetic nerves; animal models; genetics; non-genetics/environmental
(This special issue belongs to the Section Neural Control of Peripheral Function)
Focusing on the Rhythmic Interventions in Movement Disorders
edited by Yuko Koshimori
submission deadline 30 Sep 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1146 | Submission Open
Keywords: Parkinson’ s disease; parkinsonism; movement disorders; auditory rhythm; music; music-based interventions; rhythmic auditory stimulation; neurologic music therapy; neurorehabilitation; entrainment; sensorimotor synchronization; oscillatory coupling
(This special issue belongs to the Section Neurodegenerative Diseases)
Gait and Postural Control in Neurological Diseases
edited by Klaus Jahn and Carmen Krewer
submission deadline 30 Sep 2024 | Viewed by 273 | Submission Open
Keywords: balance; fall prevention; gait training; locomotion; multisensory control; postural control; vestibular system
(This special issue belongs to the Section Neurorehabilitation)
Advances in the Molecular Genetics of Neurological Disorders
edited by and Paulo Ribeiro Nóbrega
submission deadline 30 Sep 2024 | Viewed by 222 | Submission Open
Keywords: neurogenetic disorders; Parkinson’ s disease; Alzheimer's disease; neurodegenerative diseases
(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular and Cellular Neuroscience)
Pathogenesis, Diagnosis and Treatments for Schizophrenia
edited by
submission deadline 30 Sep 2024 | Viewed by 184 | Submission Open
Keywords: schizophrenia; neuroimaging; first-episode psychosis; genetics; pathogenesis; complications; antipsychotics; functional recovery; individualized treatment approach; cognitive impairment
(This special issue belongs to the Section Psychiatric Diseases)
Brains at Work: How Wearable Technology May Benefit Research, Health and Everyday Life
edited by , Alessandro Vato, and
submission deadline 30 Sep 2024 | Viewed by 175 | Submission Open
Keywords: neurotechnology; cognitive neuroscience; wearable devices; neurorehabilitation; artificial intelligence; telemedicine; multi-brain neuroscience; real-world research; clinical applications; brain– computer interface
(This special issue belongs to the Section Neurotechnology and Neuroimaging)
Face and Person Perception: Recent Updates and Future Perspectives
edited by and Ming Meng
submission deadline 10 Oct 2024 | Viewed by 304 | Submission Open
Keywords: face perception; congenital or acquired prosopagnosia; person perception; cognitive processing; social network; theory of mind; person knowledge; autism; face recognition
(This special issue belongs to the Section Systems Neuroscience)
Advancements in Olfactory Research: From Physiology and Pathophysiology to Technological Aspects
edited by
submission deadline 15 Oct 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1084 | Submission Open
Keywords: olfaction; olfactory cortex; olfactory bulb; olfactory epithelium; odor-guided behavior; neurodegenerative disease; COVID-19
(This special issue belongs to the Section Neuropharmacology and Neuropathology)
New Perspectives in Treatment of Psychiatric Disorders: Focus on Neuroimaging
edited by Giacomo Deste and
submission deadline 19 Oct 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1561 | Submission Open
Keywords: neuroimaging; integrated therapy; neuropsychopharmacology; neuropsychiatric disorders; fMRI; TMS; tdcs
(This special issue belongs to the Section Psychiatric Diseases)
Linkage among Cognition, Emotion and Behavior submission deadline 20 Oct 2024 | 5 articles | Viewed by 13676 | Submission Open
Keywords: emotions; interoception; executive functions; perception; social cognition; decision making; clinical psychology
(This special issue belongs to the Section Behavioral Neuroscience)
Clinical Research on Addiction Psychiatry: Opportunities and Challenges
edited by
submission deadline 20 Oct 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 5287 | Submission Open
Keywords: cannabis use disorders; opioid use disorders; cocaine use disorders; substance use disorders; alcohol use disorders; treatment; naloxone; buprenorphine; suboxone; naltrexone; vivitrol; naloxone; dopamine; preaddiction; addiction; ASAM; aaaP; NIDA; NIAAA; NIMH
(This special issue belongs to the Section Psychiatric Diseases)
Cognitive Health in Individuals with Multiple Sclerosis submission deadline 20 Oct 2024 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4477 | Submission Open
Keywords: neuroimaging; cognitive neuropsychology; neuropsychological assessment; cognition disorders; neuroimmunology
(This special issue belongs to the Section Neurodegenerative Diseases)
Plasticity and Regeneration in the Olfactory System
edited by
submission deadline 20 Oct 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2553 | Submission Open
Keywords: olfactory; plasticity; regeneration; neurogenesis
(This special issue belongs to the Section Sensory and Motor Neuroscience)
Recent Advances in Translational Neuro-Oncology
edited by and Ekkehard Matthias Kasper
submission deadline 20 Oct 2024 | Viewed by 235 | Submission Open
Keywords: brain tumors; neuro-oncology; neurosurgery; radiosurgery; immune-oncology; translational research; clinical trials
(This special issue belongs to the Section Neuro-oncology)
Novel Understanding of Neuronal Channelopathy
edited by Yalan Zhang
submission deadline 21 Oct 2024 | Viewed by 187 | Submission Open
Keywords: potassium channel; sodium channel; calcium channel; non-selective cation channel; chloride channel ataxia; autism; epilepsy
(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular and Cellular Neuroscience)
Advances of AI in Neuroimaging submission deadline 22 Oct 2024 | 15 articles | Viewed by 26034 | Submission Open
Keywords: AI; machine learning; deep learning; neuroimaging; brain
(This special issue belongs to the Section Neurotechnology and Neuroimaging)
Insight in the Application of Rehabilitation Devices in Neurological Disease submission deadline 25 Oct 2024 | 5 articles | Viewed by 6631 | Submission Open
Keywords: neurorehabilitation; virtual reality; brain-computer interface; robotic rehabilitation; technological devices design; neurological disorder; digital therapeutics; tele-neurorehabilitation; robot; brain stimulation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Neurotechnology and Neuroimaging)
Application of Brain Imaging in Mental Illness
edited by Kristina Hennig-Fast
submission deadline 25 Oct 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2026 | Submission Open
Keywords: neuroimaging; brain imaging; mental illnesses; psychiatric disorders
(This special issue belongs to the Section Neurotechnology and Neuroimaging)
Advances in Memory and Cognitive Decline Associated with Aging and Alzheimer's Disease
edited by
submission deadline 25 Oct 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 660 | Submission Open
Keywords: neurodegeneration; neuroprotection; neurogenesis; learning and memory; engram; neuro-vascular
(This special issue belongs to the Section Neurodegenerative Diseases)
The Role of the Cerebellum in Motor and Non-motor Behaviours
edited by
submission deadline 25 Oct 2024 | Viewed by 194 | Submission Open
Keywords: cerebellum; motor; neuromodulation; motor learning; sensorimotor control
(This special issue belongs to the Section Sensory and Motor Neuroscience)
Recent Advances in Pain Research submission deadline 30 Oct 2024 | 8 articles | Viewed by 15868 | Submission Open
Keywords: pain pathophysiology; pain management; multimodal therapy; pain neurobiology; acute pain; chronic pain; neuropathic pain; postoperative pain; persistent pain
(This special issue belongs to the Section Neuroscience of Pain)
Cognitive Impairments after Brain Injury
edited by Vasileios Papaliagkas and
submission deadline 30 Oct 2024 | Viewed by 262 | Submission Open
Keywords: neurorehabilitation; neuropsychology; traumatic brain injury (TBI); neuroplasticity; cognitive rehabilitation; brain imaging techniques
(This special issue belongs to the Section Systems Neuroscience)
Olfactory System and Brain Diseases: Investigating the Related Structures, Neurocircuits, and Functional Mechanisms
edited by David M. Coppola
submission deadline 30 Oct 2024 | Viewed by 117 | Submission Open
Keywords: Alzheimer’ s; Parkinson’ s; Huntington’ s; MS; depression; anxiety; disorder; olfactory bulbectomy; anosmia; smell
(This special issue belongs to the Section Systems Neuroscience)
Advances in ADHD—Second Edition
edited by
submission deadline 31 Oct 2024 | 5 articles | Viewed by 13097 | Submission Open
Keywords: attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD); diagnosis; management; neurobiology; etiology; neuropsychology; cognition; comorbidities; treatment response
(This special issue belongs to the Section Developmental Neuroscience)
Emerging Topics in Brain-Computer Interface
edited by
submission deadline 31 Oct 2024 | 3 articles | Viewed by 7215 | Submission Open
Keywords: brain-computer interface (BCI); BCI applications; BCI control signals; online BCI control; closed-loop neurotechnology; feature extraction; machine learning; classification
(This special issue belongs to the Section Computational Neuroscience and Neuroinformatics)
Translational Omics in Neurodegenerative and Neurodevelopmental Disorders submission deadline 31 Oct 2024 | 3 articles | Viewed by 5869 | Submission Open
Keywords: Neurodegeneration; Neurodevelopment; Omics; Translation regulation; Diagnostic biomarkers; Therapeutic targets
(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular and Cellular Neuroscience)
Clinical Research on Parkinson’s Disease: Opportunities and Challenges
edited by , Matilde Otero-Losada and Francisco Capani
submission deadline 31 Oct 2024 | 4 articles | Viewed by 4769 | Submission Open
Keywords: Parkinson’ s disease; disease-modifying therapies; clinical research; epidemiology; non-motor symptoms; quality of life; technology; observational studies; randomized controlled trials
(This special issue belongs to the Section Neurodegenerative Diseases)
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