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The Latest Exploration of Gaming Disorders and Related Mental Health Issues

edited by

Masaru Tateno

and Takanobu Matsuzaki

submission deadline 8 Aug 2025 | Viewed by 175 | Submission Open

Keywords: gaming disorder; internet gaming disorder; hazardous gaming; pathological gaming; internet addiction; problematic internet use; behavioral addiction

(This special issue belongs to the Section Neuropsychology)

Latest Research on the Treatments of Speech and Language Disorders

edited by

Jubin Abutalebi

and Mehdi Bakhtiar

submission deadline 10 Aug 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2078 | Submission Open

Keywords: aphasia; dyslexia; stuttering; TMS; tDCS; artificial intelligence; virtual reality; rehabilitation; neurogenic communication disorders; Non-invasive brain stimulation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Neurolinguistics)

The Role and Research Progress of Neuroinflammation in Neurodegenerative Diseases

edited by Flavio Protasio Veras and Bruno Marcel Silva de Melo

submission deadline 15 Aug 2025 | Viewed by 191 | Submission Open

Keywords: neuroinflammation; neurodegenerative diseases; central nervous system; immune system; microglia; astrocytes; inflammatory signaling; molecular pathways; therapeutic targets; brain– immune interactions

(This special issue belongs to the Section Neurodegenerative Diseases)

Neural–Immune Interactions: Understanding the Bidirectional Relationship between the Brain and Immune Cells

edited by

Enrique Becerril-Villanueva

, Alberto Salazar-Juárez and María Dolores Ponce-Regalado

submission deadline 20 Aug 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2346 | Submission Open

Keywords: neuroimmunology; neuroimmunoendocrinology; psychiatric disorders; psycho-oncology; infectious diseases; sickness behavior; neurotransmitters; cytokines; hormones

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular and Cellular Neuroscience)

Clinical Research on Parkinson’s Disease: Opportunities and Challenges (2nd Edition)

edited by

Santiago Perez-Lloret

, Matilde Otero-Losada and Francisco Capani

submission deadline 20 Aug 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 654 | 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)

Impact of Environmental Pollution on the Neuro-Vascular Unit

edited by

Jacopo Junio Valerio Branca

and

Alessandra Pacini

submission deadline 20 Aug 2025 | Viewed by 151 | Submission Open

Keywords: neuro-vascular unit (NVU); endothelial cells; astrocytes; pericytes; microglia; neurons; cerebrovascular disorders; neurodegenerative diseases; brain health; environmental pollution

(This special issue belongs to the Section Neuroglia)

The Impact of Various Types of Stressors on the Functioning of Human Body Systems

edited by Marcin Dornowski

submission deadline 22 Aug 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 3020 | Submission Open

Keywords: EEG; neurofeedback; stress; stress reaction; physical efficiency; mental efficiency

(This special issue belongs to the Section Neuropsychology)

Multimodal Imaging in Brain Development

edited by Antonio Napolitano

submission deadline 25 Aug 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 4927 | Submission Open

Keywords: brain development (BD); brain plasticity; neuroimaging technique; brain connectivity and activity

(This special issue belongs to the Section Neurotechnology and Neuroimaging)

Recent Advances and Future Perspectives in Neuro-Oncology and Neuroradiology

edited by Salvatore M. Cardali and

Alfredo Conti

submission deadline 25 Aug 2025 | Viewed by 191 | Submission Open

Keywords: neuro-oncology; neuroradiology; interventional radiology; brain tumor; spine tumor

(This special issue belongs to the Section Neuro-oncology)

Neuroeducation: Bridging Cognitive Science and Classroom Practice

edited by Yuvaraj Rajamanickam

submission deadline 29 Aug 2025 | Viewed by 310 | Submission Open

Keywords: education; neuroscience; learning and memory; neurodevelopmental disorders; emotions; cognitive skills; neuroplasticity; EEG; neuroimaging; school; classroom; educational interventions

(This special issue belongs to the Section Cognitive, Social and Affective Neuroscience)

Application of Deep Brain Stimulation in Movement Disorders

edited by

Diane Ruge

and

Carlos Trenado

submission deadline 30 Aug 2025 | Viewed by 328 | Submission Open

Keywords: deep brain stimulation; movement; disorder; brain mechanism; new technology; computational modeling; plasticity; predictive effects

(This special issue belongs to the Section Neurotechnology and Neuroimaging)

Perceptual Learning and Cortical Plasticity

edited by Mario Trevino

submission deadline 31 Aug 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2066 | Submission Open

Keywords: perceptual learning; cortical plasticity; synaptic plasticity; neural network models; sensory modalities; neurophysiology; structural plasticity; behavioral neuroscience; rehabilitation neuroscience; experience-dependent plasticity

(This special issue belongs to the Section Behavioral Neuroscience)

Perspectives of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Aging Neuroscience

edited by

Christos Frantzidis

and

Aristea Ladas

submission deadline 31 Aug 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1818 | Submission Open

Keywords: aging neuroscience; artificial intelligence; brain aging; big data acquisition; chatbots; deep learning; generative AI; robotic assistance; virtual coaches for active aging

(This special issue belongs to the Section Computational Neuroscience, Neuroinformatics, and Neurocomputing)

The Link Between Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) and Neurodegeneration

edited by

Waldo Cerpa

and Maximiliano Rovegno

submission deadline 31 Aug 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1384 | Submission Open

Keywords: neurodegeneration; acute brain injuries; brain trauma; spreading depression; synaptic plasticity

(This special issue belongs to the Section Neurodegenerative Diseases)

Advances in Research on Brain Health and Dementia: Prevention and Early Detection of Cognitive Decline and Dementia—3rd Edition

edited by

Takao Yamasaki

submission deadline 31 Aug 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 935 | Submission Open

Keywords: brain health; dementia; mild cognitive impairment; Alzheimer's disease; preventive intervention; early detection and diagnosis

(This special issue belongs to the Section Cognitive, Social and Affective Neuroscience)

Beyond the Brain: Merging Embodied Mind and AI in the Clinical Neuroscience of Psychotherapy

edited by

Raffaele Sperandeo

and

Valeria Cioffi

submission deadline 31 Aug 2025 | Viewed by 493 | Submission Open

Keywords: holistic approach; psychotherapy; neuroscience; complex systems; self-organization; interdisciplinary research; artificial intelligence; embodied mind

(This special issue belongs to the Section Neuropsychology)

From Brain Circuits to Behavior: A Neuroendocrine Perspective

edited by María Elena Hernández-Aguilar, Fausto Rojas-Durán,

Deissy Herrera-Covarrubias

and

María Rebeca Toledo-Cárdenas

submission deadline 31 Aug 2025 | Viewed by 146 | Submission Open

Keywords: hormones; nervous system; molecular biology; neuroplasticity; stress; cancer; biomarkers; circadian rhythms

(This special issue belongs to the Section Behavioral Neuroscience)

Cellular and Molecular Study of Neurodevelopmental and Neurological Disorders

edited by

Kazuhito Toyooka

submission deadline 31 Aug 2025 | Viewed by 83 | Submission Open

Keywords: Autism spectrum disorder (ASD); Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD); Schizophrenia; Bipolar disorder; Intellectual disability (ID); Cognitive disorders; Alzheimer’ s disease (AD); Parkinson’ s disease (PD); Traumatic brain injury (TBI)

New Approaches in the Exploration of Parkinson’s Disease

edited by

and

submission deadline 10 Sep 2025 | 9 articles | Viewed by 16200 | Submission Open

Keywords: Parkinson’ s disease; neurodegenerative disorders; nonmotor symptoms; quality of life; cognition; olfactory deficits

(This special issue belongs to the Section Neurodegenerative Diseases)

The Rehabilitation of Neurologic Disorders

edited by

Francisco Nieto-Escamez

submission deadline 10 Sep 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 7197 | Submission Open

Keywords: neurologic rehabilitation; neuroplasticity; stroke recovery; traumatic brain injury; neurodegenerative diseases; robotic therapy; virtual reality rehabilitation; cognitive rehabilitation; motor function recovery; advanced therapies

(This special issue belongs to the Section Neurorehabilitation)

Advances in Global Sleep and Circadian Health

edited by

Lourdes DelRosso

submission deadline 15 Sep 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 4825 | Submission Open

Keywords: global sleep health; sleep medicine; sleep disorders; sleep disparities; sleep diagnostics; circadian effects on sleep health; shift work disorder and productivity; chronic diseases and sleep; sleep and mental health; sleep health equity; representation in sleep research (age; gender); primary care and sleep; social determinants of sleep health; cross-cultural sleep health

(This special issue belongs to the Section Sleep and Circadian Neuroscience)

Studies in Human Performance and Experience: Neuroscience and Functional Brain Imaging: 2nd Edition

edited by

Kurtulus Izzetoglu

submission deadline 15 Sep 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3517 | Submission Open

Keywords: cognitive load; mental workload; functional brain imaging; fNIRS; fMRI; EEG; eye tracking; learning; training; human-autonomy teaming

(This special issue belongs to the Section Neurotechnology and Neuroimaging)

Locus Coeruleus Function and Vulnerability in Neurodegenerative Conditions: Evidence from Animal Model and Human Imaging Studies

edited by

Oxana Eschenko

and Dorothea Hämmerer

submission deadline 15 Sep 2025 | Viewed by 376 | Submission Open

Keywords: noradrenaline; locus coeruleus; neuromodulation; magnetic resonance imaging; neurodegeneration; psychiatric disorders; sleep; brainstem

(This special issue belongs to the Section Systems Neuroscience)

Traumatic Stress and Dissociative Disorder

edited by Federica Visco-Comandini

submission deadline 19 Sep 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 7134 | Submission Open

Keywords: PTSD; dissociation; C-PTSD; trauma exposure; interpersonal violence; abuse; relational trauma; childhood abuse

(This special issue belongs to the Section Neuropsychiatry)

Behavioural, Emotional and Cognitive Processes Linked to Healthy Sleep and Insomnia

edited by Chiara Baglioni and Debora Meneo

submission deadline 20 Sep 2025 | Viewed by 166 | Submission Open

Keywords: sleep health; insomnia; emotional processes; pre-sleep behaviours; cognitive processes

(This special issue belongs to the Section Sleep and Circadian Neuroscience)

Unraveling Autism: Neurobiological Mechanisms and Emerging Therapeutic Advances

edited by Antonio Nicotera and

Gabriella Di Rosa

submission deadline 25 Sep 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 4356 | Submission Open

Keywords: autism; neurobiology; autistic spectrum disorder; neurodevelopment; genetic

(This special issue belongs to the Section Developmental Neuroscience)

Understanding the Functioning of Brain Networks in Health and Disease

edited by

Moses O. Sokunbi

submission deadline 25 Sep 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 3723 | Submission Open

Keywords: brain networks; cognitive dysfunction; diffusion tensor imaging (DTI); electroencephalography (EEG); functional connectivity; functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI); magnetoencephalography (MEG); neurological disorders; neuroplasticity; psychiatric disorders; artificial intelligence; deep learning; neural networks; signal complexity

(This special issue belongs to the Section Neurotechnology and Neuroimaging)

Brain Development—Shedding Light on Opioid Exposure and Health Disparities

edited by

Adam Abba-Aji

submission deadline 25 Sep 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 613 | Submission Open

Keywords: opioids; brain development; cognition; quality of life

(This special issue belongs to the Section Developmental Neuroscience)

Molecular Insights in Neurodegeneration

edited by

Oscar Arias-Carrión

submission deadline 25 Sep 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 612 | Submission Open

Keywords: neurodegeneration; molecular mechanisms; protein aggregation; neuroinflammation; oxidative stress; mitochondrial dysfunction; Alzheimer& rsquo; s disease; Parkinson& rsquo; s disease; biomarkers; therapeutic targets

(This special issue belongs to the Section Neurodegenerative Diseases)

The Latest Exploration of Cerebrovascular Diseases: From Preclinical Research to Treatment

edited by

Basil Grüter

and

Martina Sebök

submission deadline 26 Sep 2025 | 15 articles | Viewed by 22200 | Submission Open

Keywords: intracranial aneurysm; arterio-venous malformation (AVM); dural arterio-venous fistula (AVF); ischaemic stroke; chronic steno-occlusive disease

(This special issue belongs to the Section Neurosurgery and Neuroanatomy)

Recent Advances in Neurorehabilitation: Emerging Techniques and Technologies

edited by

Serena Dattola

and

Lilla Bonanno

submission deadline 26 Sep 2025 | 8 articles | Viewed by 13516 | Submission Open

Keywords: neurorehabilitation; neuroimaging; robotic rehabilitation; virtual reality therapy; neuroprosthetics; brain– computer interfaces; pharmacological interventions; functional recovery; neuroplasticity; cognitive rehabilitation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Neurorehabilitation)

Focus on Mental Health and Mental Illness in Adolescents

edited by

Dariusz Krok

submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | 7 articles | Viewed by 36972 | Submission Open

Keywords: mental health; mental illness; adolescents; coping with stress; psychotherapy; medical treatment; well-being

(This special issue belongs to the Section Neuropsychiatry)

New Insights into Movement Generation: Sensorimotor Processes

edited by

Koichi Hiraoka

submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | 8 articles | Viewed by 15910 | 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)

Editorial Board Collection Series: Insight into Neurosurgery

edited by

Massimiliano Visocchi

and

Francesco Signorelli

submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 7669 | Submission Open

Keywords: brain; skull base; craniocervical junction; spine and spinal cord; demolition reconstruction

(This special issue belongs to the Section Neurosurgery and Neuroanatomy)

Language Dysfunction in Posterior Cortical Atrophy

edited by

Deepti Putcha

submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2058 | Submission Open

Keywords: Alzheimer’ s disease; atypical AD; visual variant; posterior cortical atrophy; reading; spelling; writing; visual; visuospatial

(This special issue belongs to the Section Neurodegenerative Diseases)

Contemporary Spinal Surgery: Surgical Optimization and Technological Innovation

edited by

Nicola Montemurro

and Francesco Acerbi

submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 1832 | Submission Open

Keywords: minimally invasive techniques; telehealth; spinal vascular malformation; spinal tumor; 3D printing; surgical planning; artificial intelligence; endoscopy in spine surgery

(This special issue belongs to the Section Neurosurgery and Neuroanatomy)

The Perils of Social Media Addiction

edited by Mike Zhengyu Yao

submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1385 | Submission Open

Keywords: social media addiction; digital dependency; internet addiction; device dependency; mental health and technology; mental health interventions; digital well-being

(This special issue belongs to the Section Neuropsychiatry)

Understanding the Role and Functions of the Insula in the Brain

edited by

Boucher Olivier

and

Dang Khoa Nguyen

submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1282 | Submission Open

Keywords: insula; neuropsychology; disorder; pathology; cognition; emotion; addiction; neurostimulation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular and Cellular Neuroscience)

Advances in Face Perception and How Disorders Affect Face Perception

edited by Karen Lander, Rachel Bennetts and Natalie Butcher

submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 753 | Submission Open

Keywords: face perception; face recognition; prosopagnosia; neurodevelopmental disorders; individual differences; clinical disorders

(This special issue belongs to the Section Cognitive, Social and Affective Neuroscience)

Biomarker Development in the Early Identification of Autism Spectrum Disorders

edited by Elissar Andari

submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 405 | Submission Open

Keywords: autism deep phenotyping; social and affective neuroscience; biomarkers

(This special issue belongs to the Section Developmental Neuroscience)

Innovation on Neuropsychological and Cognitive Changes in Aging: Assessment and Intervention

edited by Renata Kochhann, Laiss Bertola and

Bernardino Fernández-Calvo

submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | Viewed by 249 | Submission Open

Keywords: aging; dementia; neuropsychology; neuropsychological test; non-pharmacological interventions

(This special issue belongs to the Section Neuropsychology)

From Neurodevelopment to Mental Health: New Insight on Psychiatric Disorders Among Children, Adolescents and Young Adults

edited by

Maria Giuseppina Petruzzelli

Emilia Matera

and Alessandra Gabellone

submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | Viewed by 209 | Submission Open

Keywords: childhood; adolescence; neurodevelopment; psychopathological onset; mental health; developmental trajectory; neurobiology; early interventions; clinical overlap; environmental risk factors; diagnostic process

(This special issue belongs to the Section Neuropsychiatry)

Nanomedicine in Neurological Disorders

edited by

Mariana Matias

and

Márcio Rodrigues

submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | Viewed by 175 | Submission Open

Keywords: neurological disorders; neuropharmacology; preclinical studies; efficacy and safety assessment; nanomedicines; nanotechnology; brain

(This special issue belongs to the Section Neuropharmacology and Neuropathology)

Advances and Perspectives in Stereotactic Neurosurgery and Radiosurgery

edited by

Michele Longhi

and Antonio Nicolato

submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | Viewed by 174 | Submission Open

Keywords: gamma knife; radiosurgery; focused ultrasound; stereotactic neurosurgery; DBS

(This special issue belongs to the Section Neurotechnology and Neuroimaging)

The Development of Prosociality: From Philosophy to Neuroscience

edited by Bahia Guellaï and

Mayilin Moreno

submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | Viewed by 146 | Submission Open

Keywords: prosociality; development; interdisciplinarity; social neurosciences

(This special issue belongs to the Section Developmental Neuroscience)

Advances in Psychosocial and Neurological Aspects in Supportive Cancer Care

edited by

Philip R. Debruyne

Patricia Schofield

and

Laura Tack

submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | Viewed by 113 | Submission Open

Keywords: supportive cancer care; neuropsychology; psychosocial; quality of life; pain management

(This special issue belongs to the Section Neuropsychology)

From Satiety to Psychiatry: Exploring the Role of GLP-1 Receptor Agonists in Mental Health, Substance Use and Neuropsychiatric Disorders

edited by

Davide Arillotta

Giuseppe Floresta

and

Fabrizio Schifano

submission deadline 3 Oct 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2996 | Submission Open

Keywords: GLP-1 receptor agonists (GLP-1 RAs); dual GIP/GLP-1 agonists; reward; craving; behavioral addictions; mental health; psychiatry; substance use disorders; semaglutide; tirzepatide

(This special issue belongs to the Section Neuropharmacology and Neuropathology)

The Retina, Visual Function and Circadian Involvement in Parkinson’s Disease

edited by Gregory L. Willis

submission deadline 10 Oct 2025 | Viewed by 200 | 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 189 | 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

Mehran Emadi Andani

and Fatemeh B. Yavari

submission deadline 15 Oct 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 6641 | 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)

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