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Interoception and Women’s Health
edited by and Jennifer Murphy
submission deadline 12 Dec 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 25361
Keywords: interoception; women’ s health; sex differences; healthcare disparities; reproductive health
(This special issue belongs to the Section Neuropsychology)
The Use of Robotics and Artificial Intelligence in Neurorehabilitation: From Diagnosis to Treatment submission deadline 15 Dec 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 19596 | Submission Open
Keywords: robotic-assisted rehabilitation; machine learning; neurological disorders; artificial intelligence
(This special issue belongs to the Section Neurorehabilitation)
Neuromodulation for Pain Management: Evidence of Safety and Efficacy
edited by and Rafael Tomás Andújar-Barroso
submission deadline 15 Dec 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 12462 | Submission Open
Keywords: chronic pain; clinical neurostimulation; invasive neuromodulation; neurostimulation-induced plasticity; non-invasive neuromodulation; pain management; transcranial electric stimulation; transcranial magnetic stimulation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Sensory and Motor Neuroscience)
Machine Learning and Artificial Intelligence Algorithms in Neuroscience
edited by Mohsen Ahmadi
submission deadline 15 Dec 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3785 | Submission Open
Keywords: machine learning; artificial intelligence; computational neuroscience; deep learning; neuroimaging; brain– computer interfaces; neural signal processing; cognitive modeling; neurodegenerative diseases; explainable AI
(This special issue belongs to the Section Computational Neuroscience, Neuroinformatics, and Neurocomputing)
Advanced Optical Neuroimaging and Neurotransmitter Analysis in Cortical Circuits and Sensory Processing
edited by
submission deadline 15 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 168 | Submission Open
Keywords: Optical neuroimaging; Neurotransmitter dynamics; Cortical circuits; Sensory processing; Fiber Photometry; Two-Photon microscopy; Neuromodulation; Neurological disorders; Neurophysiological diseases
(This special issue belongs to the Section Systems Neuroscience)
The Microbiome in Neurological Disorders
edited by
submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 387 | Submission Open
Keywords: microbiome; brain– microbiome axis; brain– gut axis; neurological disorders; neurodegenerative; neurodevelopmental; neuroinflammatory; human microbiome
Anti-Aggregation Therapies Targeting Amyloid-Beta, Tau and Alpha-Synuclein and Other Proteins Associated with Neurodegenerative Disorders
edited by
submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 254 | Submission Open
Keywords: amyloid-beta (Aβ ) aggregation; Tau aggregation; alpha-synuclein (α -Syn) aggregation; TAR DNA-binding protein 43 (TDP-43) aggregation; superoxide dismutase (SOD1) aggregation; Huntingtin (HTT) aggregation; prion protein (PrPá¶œ); protein aggregation; anti-protein aggregating agents; proteinopathies; neurodegeneration
(This special issue belongs to the Section Neurodegenerative Diseases)
Falls: Developing, Understanding, and Communicating Effective Interventions
edited by and
submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 155 | Submission Open
Keywords: gait; posture; fall prevention; balance disorders; rehabilitation; assistive technology; neurological disorders; wearable devices; intervention strategies; clinical practice; intervention communication
(This special issue belongs to the Section Sensory and Motor Neuroscience)
Advances in Speech and Language Research for Cognitive Well-Being in Aging
edited by , Lilian Cristine Hubner and Erica Dos Santos Rodrigues
submission deadline 21 Dec 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 4833 | Submission Open
Keywords: communication skills; language abilities; speech; cognitive function; neurodegenerative diseases; neuromodulation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Neurolinguistics)
Primary Progressive Aphasia: What Happens to Speech and Language? What Can We Do to Help?
edited by , Anna P. Volkmer, Jason D. Warren and
submission deadline 21 Dec 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 3926 | Submission Open
Keywords: primary progressive aphasia; language; brain; communication; cognition
(This special issue belongs to the Section Neurolinguistics)
Artificial Intelligence in Neurological Disorders submission deadline 24 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1077 | Submission Open
Keywords: artificial intelligence; neurological disorders; machine learning; deep learning; neuroimaging; Alzheimer’ s disease; Parkinson’ s disease; predictive analytics; personalized medicine; ethical AI
(This special issue belongs to the Section Computational Neuroscience, Neuroinformatics, and Neurocomputing)
Risk Factors for Tinnitus and Tinnitus-Related Disease
edited by and Alberto Eibenstein
submission deadline 25 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 3440 | Submission Open
Keywords: tinnitus; anxiety; depression; stress; migraine; hearing loss; insomnia; biomarkers; noise; ototoxicity
(This special issue belongs to the Section Sensory and Motor Neuroscience)
Brain Stimulation for Psychiatric Disorders: Emerging Evidence and New Perspectives—2nd Edition submission deadline 30 Dec 2025 | 9 articles | Viewed by 26705 | Submission Open
Keywords: repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS) and Theta burst stimulation (TBS); transcranial electrical stimulation (tES) (transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS); transcranial alternating current stimulation (tACS); transcranial random noise stimulation (tRNS)); magnetic seizure therapy (MST); depression; bipolar disorder; and other mood disorders; schizophrenia and psychosis; obsessive– compulsive disorder and anxiety disorders; substance use disorders; neurodevelopmental disorders (ADHD; autism); neuroimaging; neurophysiology; cognition
(This special issue belongs to the Section Neuropsychiatry)
Cellular and Molecular Mechanisms Regulating Neuronal Function, Homeostasis, and Disease submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 8660 | Submission Open
Keywords: molecular mechanisms; cellular mechanisms; neuronal function; neuronal homeostasis; neuronal health; neuronal development; neuronal metabolism; neuron– glia interactions; synaptic plasticity; biomarkers of early diagnosis; neurodegeneration; brain diseases
(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular and Cellular Neuroscience)
At the Frontiers of Neurorehabilitation: 3rd Edition
edited by
submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 6 articles | Viewed by 7837 | Submission Open
Keywords: CNS trauma; ischemic CNS injury; neurodegenerative disorders; neurorehabilitation; neuroplasticity; personalized therapy; optimization of clinical care; motor learning; cognitive reinforcement; motivational issues; relevant outcome measures; innovative approaches; rehabilitation devices; neuro-prosthetics; brain– computer interfaces; clinical trials for validation; regulatory issues; activities of daily living (ADLs) autonomy; quality of life; neurodevelopmental disorder
(This special issue belongs to the Section Neurorehabilitation)
Neural Mechanisms Underlying Sensorimotor Learning and Plasticity: Novel Advances and Future Perspectives
edited by
submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 6488 | Submission Open
Keywords: sensorimotor learning; brain plasticity; cognitive neuroscience; neurophysiology; non-invasive brain stimulation; EEG; neuromodulation; motor system; visual system; somatosensory system
(This special issue belongs to the Section Systems Neuroscience)
Recent Advances in Assessment and Rehabilitation of Communication and Language Disorders: Enhancing Innovations, Neuromodulation and AI submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3577 | Submission Open
Keywords: lifespan speech and language disorders; lifespan communication disorders; special learning disabilities; lifespan voice and swallowing disorders; assessment; intervention; innovations; neuromodulation; artificial intelligence
(This special issue belongs to the Section Neurolinguistics)
The Future of Human–Machine Collaboration: AI in Neural Rehabilitation and Assistive Technologies
edited by
submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 3254 | Submission Open
Keywords: artificial intelligence; neural rehabilitation; brain– computer interface; neuroprosthetics; machine learning; rehabilitation robotics; neuroengineering; assistive technology; wearable devices; neurosignal processing
(This special issue belongs to the Section Neural Engineering, Neuroergonomics and Neurorobotics)
Lifestyle and Risk Factors for Multiple Sclerosis submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2102 | Submission Open
Keywords: multiple sclerosis; lifestyle; risk factors; nutrition; pollution; sleep quality; progression
(This special issue belongs to the Section Neurodegenerative Diseases)
Toxic Mechanisms and Emerging Therapeutic Strategies in Brain Disorders
edited by and Ana Lucia De Paul
submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2041 | Submission Open
Keywords: neurotoxicity; physiopathology; therapies; mitochondrial transplantation; oxidative stress; inflammation; mitochondrial dysfunction
(This special issue belongs to the Section Neuropharmacology and Neuropathology)
Substance Abuse in the Psychiatric Population submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1908 | Submission Open
Keywords: substance abuse disorder; genetics (expression; SNPs); epigenetics; schizophrenia; forensic psychiatry; depression; bipolar disorder; translational research; personality disorders; imaging (PET; SPECT; MRI); general psychiatry
(This special issue belongs to the Section Neuropsychiatry)
Advances in Psychopharmacology in Neurodevelopmental Disorders (NDDs)
edited by Shoumitro Deb
submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1721 | Submission Open
Keywords: neurodevelopmental disorders; psychopharmacology; research; recent advances; mental health medicine
(This special issue belongs to the Section Neuropharmacology and Neuropathology)
Neuroscience of Learning, Mental Health, and Cultural Adaptation: Cognitive, Pedagogical, and Psychological Perspectives submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 439 | Submission Open
Keywords: cognitive neuroscience; mental health and learning; cultural adaptation; educational neuroscience; neuropsychology of learning; pedagogical interventions; emotional resilience in education; multicultural and inclusive education; neural mechanisms of learning; cross-cultural pedagogy
(This special issue belongs to the Section Cognitive, Social and Affective Neuroscience)
New Advances in Functional Neurosurgery—2nd Edition
edited by
submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 294 | Submission Open
Keywords: functional neurosurgery; trigeminal neuralgia; microvascular decompression; deep brain stimulation; neuromodulation; spinal cord stimulation; epilepsy surgery; neurophysiological intraoperative monitoring; artificial intelligence in neurosurgery; MR-guided focused ultrasound (MRgFUS); laser interstitial thermal therapy (LiTT)
(This special issue belongs to the Section Neurosurgery and Neuroanatomy)
Quantifying Motor Neurone Disease: Advances and Challenges in Developing Biomarkers, Predictive Models and Outcome Measures
edited by Roisin McMackin and
submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 267 | Submission Open
Keywords: amyotrophic lateral sclerosis; primary lateral sclerosis; progressive muscular atrophy; biomarkers (cognition; neurophysiology; biofluid markers; neuroimaging); modelling; therapeutic development; early detection and diagnosis; precision medicine
(This special issue belongs to the Section Sensory and Motor Neuroscience)
Advanced Neuromodulation Therapies for Chronic Pain and Psychiatric Disorders
edited by and Marina de Goes Salvetti
submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 217 | Submission Open
Keywords: repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS); theta burst stimulation (TBS); chronic pain; treatment-resistant depression; neuromodulation; tDCS; tACS; non-invasive brain stimulation; neuroplasticity; functional connectivity; major depressive disorder and generalized anxiety disorder
(This special issue belongs to the Section Neurotechnology and Neuroimaging)
Applications of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy in Mental Disorders
edited by Maria Rita Sergi
submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 209 | Submission Open
Keywords: psychological well-being; psychotherapy; assessment tools; psychometric validation; clinical psychology; mental health interventions
Multiple Sclerosis Across the Age Spectrum—Beyond Inflammation
edited by
submission deadline 1 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 175 | Submission Open
Keywords: multiple sclerosis; neurodegeneration; disability; cognition; functional outcomes; rehabilitation; pediatric-onset; late onset; ageing
Neural Mechanisms Underlying Social Cognition and Emotional Processing
edited by
submission deadline 10 Jan 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 4930 | Submission Open
Keywords: social cognition; emotional processing; social neuroscience; developmental neuroscience
(This special issue belongs to the Section Cognitive, Social and Affective Neuroscience)
Deep Research into Stroke
edited by
submission deadline 15 Jan 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 4742 | Submission Open
Keywords: stroke; rehabilitation; neuromodulation; physical therapy; robotics; artificial intelligence; neuroimaging; deep learning; machine learning; exercise
(This special issue belongs to the Section Neurorehabilitation)
Heterogeneity in Cognitive Aging: From Healthy Aging to Neurodegenerative Disease
edited by Yuta Katsumi, and Bradford C. Dickerson
submission deadline 15 Jan 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2609 | Submission Open
Keywords: aging; cognition; cognitive impairment; subjective cognitive decline; neurodegeneration; Alzheimer’ s disease; prognostication; brain imaging; neuromodulation; interventions
(This special issue belongs to the Section Cognitive, Social and Affective Neuroscience)
Beyond Boundaries: Current Advances in Developmental Learning Disorders
edited by Daniela Traficante and
submission deadline 15 Jan 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1270 | Submission Open
Keywords: developmental learning disorders; transdiagnostic approach; comorbidity; domain-general components
(This special issue belongs to the Section Neuropsychology)
Non-Invasive Neurotechnologies for Cognitive Augmentation submission deadline 15 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 237 | Submission Open
Keywords: neurotechnology; brain– computer interfaces; neuroergonomics; neurorehabilitation; neuroethics; brain stimulation; cognitive augmentation; cognitive enhancement; adaptive neurotechnology
(This special issue belongs to the Section Neural Engineering, Neuroergonomics and Neurorobotics)
Inflammation and Central Nervous System
edited by
submission deadline 15 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 142 | Submission Open
Keywords: inflammation; inflammasome; brain injury; neurodegeneration; aging; cognition; brain senescence
(This special issue belongs to the Section Systems Neuroscience)
Anxiety, Depression and Stress
edited by
submission deadline 18 Jan 2026 | 7 articles | Viewed by 8354 | Submission Open
Keywords: anxiety; depression; stress; NMDA modulators; brain stimulation; anti-inflammatory agents; psychosocial interventions
(This special issue belongs to the Section Cognitive, Social and Affective Neuroscience)
Perception Across Disciplines: Exploring the Intersections of Cognitive, Social, Affective and Neural Dimensions
edited by
submission deadline 18 Jan 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1666 | Submission Open
Keywords: sensory processing; cognitive systems; perception-action binding; multimodal processing; neural foundations; socio-affective systems; computational models; interdisciplinary research
(This special issue belongs to the Section Cognitive, Social and Affective Neuroscience)
From Bench to Bedside: Motor–Cognitive Interactions—2nd Edition
edited by
submission deadline 20 Jan 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 11653 | Submission Open
Keywords: motor control and motor learning; movement; cognitive functions; falls; diagnosis; intervention; cognitive– motor training; cognition; fMRI
(This special issue belongs to the Section Cognitive, Social and Affective Neuroscience)
Brain Boosting: Recent Advances in Neurostimulation on Cognitive Functions and Behavioral Performance
edited by
submission deadline 20 Jan 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3207 | Submission Open
Keywords: TMS; cognitive functions; behavioral interventions; brain plasticity; addictions; hypnosis; neurostimulation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Behavioral Neuroscience)
Translational EEG Biomarkers in Animal Models: Bridging Pre-Clinical Findings to Human Neuroscience
edited by and Cestmir Vejmola
submission deadline 20 Jan 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2699 | Submission Open
Keywords: EEG; ECoG; biomarker; animal model; pre-clinical
(This special issue belongs to the Section Neurotechnology and Neuroimaging)
Advances in the Treatment of Depression, Anxiety, and Other Psychiatric Disorders
edited by Danielle S. Cha
submission deadline 20 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 388 | Submission Open
Keywords: mental health; mental illness; treatment; hypothesis driven; burden of disease
(This special issue belongs to the Section Neuropsychiatry)
Neuropathic Pain: Pathophysiology, Diagnosis and Treatment
edited by Marcos Brioschi and
submission deadline 20 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 130 | Submission Open
Keywords: neuropathic pain; pathophysiology; diagnosis; neuroimaging; thermography; artificial intelligence; treatment; rehabilitation; translational research; neuromodulation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Sensory and Motor Neuroscience)
The Gut–Brain Axis: Exploring the Interactions Between the Microbiota and the Nervous System
edited by
submission deadline 23 Jan 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 9563 | Submission Open
Keywords: gut– brain axis; microbiota– neuron interactions; neurological functions and disorders; animal models; behavior and cognition
(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular and Cellular Neuroscience)
Emerging Trends in Youth Mental Health
edited by
submission deadline 23 Jan 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1449 | Submission Open
Keywords: mental health; adolescent mental health; young adult; stress; psychological; social media; climate change; identity development; digital health; school health services
(This special issue belongs to the Section Neuropsychology)
Assessment and Rehabilitation of Cognitive Function in Neurological Disorders
edited by Gilles Naeije
submission deadline 25 Jan 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1985 | Submission Open
Keywords: post-stroke cognitive impairment; diaschisis; cerebellum; cortico-cerebellar connectivity; neuromodulation; transcranial cerebellar stimulation; cognitive rehabilitation; functional connectivity
(This special issue belongs to the Section Neurorehabilitation)
Advances in Neurofeedback Research
edited by
submission deadline 25 Jan 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1282 | Submission Open
Keywords: neurofeedback; brain– computer interface; neurophenomenology; EEG; rt-fMRI; fNIRS-neurofeedback
(This special issue belongs to the Section Neurotechnology and Neuroimaging)
Current Research in Neurosurgery
edited by , Manlio Barbarisi and Lucas Alverne Freitas De Albuquerque
submission deadline 30 Jan 2026 | 8 articles | Viewed by 14779 | Submission Open
Keywords: CSN tumor; glioblastoma; skull base; vertebral metastasis; spinal surgery; cerebral aneurysm; AVM; cavernoma; epilepsy
(This special issue belongs to the Section Neurosurgery and Neuroanatomy)
Advances in the Relationship Among Brain, Physical Function, and Exercise Performance
edited by
submission deadline 30 Jan 2026 | 7 articles | Viewed by 12541 | Submission Open
Keywords: physical performance; dual task; cognition; sport; environment; cerebellum; movement; neurodegenerative disease
(This special issue belongs to the Section Sensory and Motor Neuroscience)
Brain Tumors: From Molecular Basis to Therapy
edited by Paolo Tini and Giuseppe Minniti
submission deadline 30 Jan 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 8665 | Submission Open
Keywords: brain tumors; molecular pathways; targeted therapy; diagnostic biomarkers; predictive biomarkers; therapeutic resistance
(This special issue belongs to the Section Neuro-oncology)
Management of Acute Stroke
edited by and Ali Hammed
submission deadline 30 Jan 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 7038 | Submission Open
Keywords: management in acute stroke care; thrombolysis; mechanical thrombectomy; epidemiology in stroke care; stroke unit; cerebral infarction; intracranial bleeding; therapy in acute stroke
(This special issue belongs to the Section Systems Neuroscience)
The Relationship Between Sleep and the Brain: New Insights into Sleep Disorders and Their Effects on Mental Health, Cognition, and Quality of Life
edited by
submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 25731 | Submission Open
Keywords: sleep; REM sleep; circadian rhythm; melatonin; mood disorders; delta sleep; clock genes
(This special issue belongs to the Section Sleep and Circadian Neuroscience)
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