Molecular and Cellular Research in Neurodegenerative Diseases
A special issue of Brain Sciences (ISSN 2076-3425). This special issue belongs to the section "Neurodegenerative Diseases".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 25 April 2026 | Viewed by 686
Special Issue Editor
2. Laboratory of Medical Biology-Genetics, Faculty of Health Sciences, Medical School, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki, Greece
Interests: genetics; neurodegeneration; Parkinson’s disease; Alzheimer’s disease; biomarkers; pharmacogenetics
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Neurodegenerative diseases (NDs) are characterized by the progressive loss of selectively vulnerable neuronal populations. NDs include a wide range of diseases, including Parkinson’s disease (PD), Alzheimer’s disease (AD), Huntington’s disease (HD) and amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). As the global population ages, the prevalence of NDs is increasing, with major health, social and economic impacts worldwide. Despite significant research efforts, the pathophysiology of NDs still remains elusive.
This Special Issue is focused on the genetic, biochemical, cellular and pathological characteristics of NDs. We are particularly interested in original articles, reviews, case reports and meta-analyses that provide new insights into the molecular and cellular mechanisms associated with NDs, aiming to better understand the pathogenesis of NDs, recognize disease susceptibility and facilitate diagnosis, prediction and therapy in these chronic, debilitating diseases.
Dr. Kallirhoe Kalinderi
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- neurodegenerative diseases
- Parkinson’s disease
- Alzheimer’s disease
- Huntington’s disease
- amyotrophic lateral sclerosis
- gene
- mechanism
- molecular
- cellular
- pathophysiology
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