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Neuropsychological Impact and Quality of Life in Chronic Illness

edited by

Nicoletta Ciccarelli

and

Elisa Pini

submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3458 | Submission Open

Keywords: chronic disease; HIV; cancer; cardiovascular disease; neurodegeneration; aging; cognitive impairment; cognitive evaluation; quality of life; patient reported outcome (PRO) measures

(This special issue belongs to the Section Neuropsychology)

Cerebral Amyloid Angiopathy: Advances in the Field

edited by Ulf Jensen-Kondering and

Benedetta Storti

submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1936 | Submission Open

Keywords: cerebral amyloid angiopathy; cerebral small vessel disease; cerebral hemorrhage; vascular dementia; stroke; amyloid; CAA-ri; iatrogenic CAA

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

Brain Mechanisms of Hot and Cold Executive Function in Healthy and Clinical Populations

edited by

Sandra Carvalho

submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1419 | Submission Open

Keywords: executive function; hot executive function; cold executive function; cognitive control; emotion; cognition interaction; emotion regulation; transdiagnostic mechanisms

(This special issue belongs to the Section Behavioral Neuroscience)

Brain Plasticity and Motor Control—3rd Edition

edited by

Bernadette Murphy

submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 113 | Submission Open

Keywords: brain; neuroplasticity; motor control; sensorimotor integration; sensory input

(This special issue belongs to the Section Sensory and Motor Neuroscience)

Addressing ADHD in Children: Contemporary Treatment Strategies

edited by Richard Gallagher

submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 65 | Submission Open

Keywords: ADHD (attention deficit hyperactivity disorders); children; adolescent; executive function deficits and treatment; functional impairments; psychosocial interventions; brain activity-targeted treatments

(This special issue belongs to the Section Developmental Neuroscience)

Neuroregulatory Factors in Neurodevelopmental Plasticity: From Stem Cell Differentiation to Neural Circuit Maturation

edited by

Anayansi Molina-Hernández

submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 43 | Submission Open

Keywords: neurodevelopmental plasticity; neural stem cells; differentiation; neural circuit maturation; epigenetic regulation; synaptic plasticity; neurodevelopmental disorders; translational neuroscience

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

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

edited by

Raffaele Sperandeo

and

Valeria Cioffi

submission deadline 24 Apr 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3710 | 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)

Molecular and Cellular Research in Neurodegenerative Diseases

edited by

Kallirhoe Kalinderi

submission deadline 25 Apr 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3190 | Submission Open

Keywords: neurodegenerative diseases; Parkinson’ s disease; Alzheimer’ s disease; Huntington’ s disease; amyotrophic lateral sclerosis; gene; mechanism; molecular; cellular; pathophysiology

(This special issue belongs to the Section Neurodegenerative Diseases)

Advances in Global Sleep and Circadian Health

edited by

Lourdes DelRosso

submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 14199 | 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)

Psychedelic and Interventional Psychiatry

edited by

Mark S. Gold

submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 7883 | Submission Open

Keywords: psychedelics; ketamine; interventional psychiatry; psychedelic medicine; LSD; DMT; psilocybin; MDMA; depression; anxiety; end of life; palliative medicine; treatment-resistant depression; OCD; anorexia nervosa; eating disorders; nitrous oxide; TMS; DBS; alcohol use disorders; substance use disorders; trauma; post-traumatic stress disorders; PTSD; ketamine and other psychedelic use disorders

(This special issue belongs to the Section Neuropsychiatry)

Advances in Face Perception and How Disorders Affect Face Perception

edited by Karen Lander, Rachel Bennetts and Natalie Butcher

submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 3423 | 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)

Review in Neuropsychology: Advances and Future Directions

edited by

Sara Palermo

Pierluigi Zoccolotti

and

Laura Piccardi

submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 516 | Submission Open

Keywords: aphasia; attentional disorders; hemineglect; amnesia; apraxia; neurodevelopmental disorders; neuropsychological approach; neuroscience

(This special issue belongs to the Section Neuropsychology)

Innovations in Pediatric Functional Neurosurgery

edited by Samuel Tomlinson and Benjamin C. Kennedy

submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 178 | 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)

New Insights into Mental Health Research for Neurological and Psychiatric Disorders

edited by

Francesco Corallo

and

Lilla Bonanno

submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 137 | Submission Open

Keywords: neuropsychiatric disorders; mental health; neurological conditions; comorbidity; integrated care; interventions; digital health; neuroimaging; artificial intelligence; personalized medicine

(This special issue belongs to the Section Neuropsychiatry)

Neuroimaging of Cerebral Small Vessel Disease

edited by Sheelakumari Raghavan

submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 111 | Submission Open

Keywords: Small Vessel Disease; neuroimaging; MRI; cognitive impairment; imaging biomarkers

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

Advances in Intracranial Aneurysms

edited by Mario Zuccarello and Sudhakar Vadivelu

submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 100 | Submission Open

Keywords: intracranial aneurysms; natural history; improved diagnosis; minimally invasive treatment; device development; molecular mechanisms; emerging drug therapies; artificial intelligence; prevention strategies; public education

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

Advances in Parkinson's Disease and Other Movement Disorders

edited by Quincy J. Almeida

submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 82 | Submission Open

Keywords: Parkinson’ s disease; movement disorders; artificial intelligence; machine learning; gait; relevant mechanisms; freezing; tremor

(This special issue belongs to the Section Neurodegenerative Diseases)

The Latest Perspectives on Brain Tumor: From Basic Studies to Clinical Treatment and Rehabilitation

edited by Luca Zigiotto and Silvio Sarubbo

submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 68 | Submission Open

Keywords: brain tumor surgery; awake surgery; cognitive impairments and rehabilitation; neuropsychology; brain functional networks; structural and functional connectivity; white matter fibers; quality of life; high-grade gliomas; low-grade gliomas

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

Cognitive Training and Physical Exercise: Evidence-Based Strategies for Healthy Aging

edited by

Takao Yamasaki

submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 63 | Submission Open

Keywords: cognitive training; physical exercise; healthy aging; mild cognitive impairment; dementia; cognitive decline; neuroplasticity; brain health; executive function; memory

(This special issue belongs to the Section Systems Neuroscience)

New Approaches to Prevent Neuropsychiatric Disorders Through the Control of Neuroinflammation

edited by Yoshikaszu Matsuda

submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 62 | Submission Open

Keywords: neuroinflammation; Alzheimer's disease; microglia; neuroprotective effect; neuropsychiatric disorders; smoldering inflammation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Neurodegenerative Diseases)

Progress in Prosopagnosia Research

edited by

Andrea Albonico

submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 40 | Submission Open

Keywords: prosopagnosia; face recognition; treatment; diagnosis; development; face blindness

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

Neuroscience: Advances in Nanotechnologies

edited by Mohammednadim Sardoiwala

submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 36 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanomedicine; neurotherapeutics; neuro-oncology; nano-bioimaging; diagnosis; neural regeneration

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

The Neural Processes Underlying Parkinson’s Disease and Related Synucleinopathies

edited by Danielle E. Mor

submission deadline 5 May 2026 | Viewed by 273 | 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)

Advances in Dopamine and Cognition

edited by

Luca Aquili

submission deadline 10 May 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2118 | Submission Open

Keywords: dopaminergic system; cognitive neuroscience; reinforcement learning; neuropsychopharmacology; motivation and decision making

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

Accessing Treatment and Rehabilitation for Underserved Survivors of Brain Injury

edited by Eve M. Valera

submission deadline 10 May 2026 | Viewed by 134 | Submission Open

Keywords: TBI; brain injury; partner violence; incarcerated; homeless; rehabilitation; strangulation; criminal justice system; barriers

Editorial Board Collection Series: Advances in Neuro-Oncology

edited by

Terry Lichtor

submission deadline 15 May 2026 | 9 articles | Viewed by 15494 | 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)

Rethinking Neurodevelopmental Disorders: Beyond One-Size-Fits-All

edited by Salman Zubedat

submission deadline 15 May 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1904 | Submission Open

Keywords: ADHD; autism; intellectual disability; communication disorders

(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 15 May 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 367 | Submission Open

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

(This special issue belongs to the Section Neuropsychology)

The Interplay Between the Brain, Behavior and Immunity

edited by

Fatme Seval Ismail

submission deadline 15 May 2026 | Viewed by 360 | 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)

Personalised Treatment and Diagnosis of Sleep Disorders

edited by

Dagmara Dimitriou

, Zaid Awad and Mustafa Jaafar

submission deadline 15 May 2026 | Viewed by 119 | Submission Open

Keywords: sleep disorders; obstructive sleep apnoea; personalized treatment; diagnosis; neurodivergence; comorbidities; cross-cultural sleep; wearable technology; paediatric sleep; public health

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

Clinical Research on Pain: Advances and Challenges

edited by Mariateresa Giglio

submission deadline 20 May 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 509 | Submission Open

Keywords: pain management; chronic pain; pain research; analgesia; multidisciplinary approach

(This special issue belongs to the Section Sensory and Motor Neuroscience)

Controversies and Challenges in Vestibular Medicine

edited by

Alexander A. Tarnutzer

and

Diego Kaski

submission deadline 20 May 2026 | Viewed by 87 | Submission Open

Keywords: vestibular medicine; emerging treatments; vestibular migraine; controversies in neuro-otology; Meniè re’ s disease; acute vertigo and dizziness

(This special issue belongs to the Section Sensory and Motor Neuroscience)

Advances in Psychosocial and Neurological Aspects in Supportive Cancer Care

edited by

Philip R. Debruyne

Patricia Schofield

and

Laura Tack

submission deadline 22 May 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1208 | Submission Open

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

(This special issue belongs to the Section Neuropsychology)

Mechanisms Underlying the Neuropathic/Chronic Pain Development and Maintenance: Focus on Pharmacological Targets and Therapeutic Approaches

edited by

Giada Amodeo

submission deadline 25 May 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 6925 | Submission Open

Keywords: neuropathic pain; chronic pain; mood alteration; neurons; glia cells; cytokines; neuroinflammation

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

The Effect of Lifestyle on Brain Aging and Cognitive Function

edited by

Shuzo Kumagai

Takao Yamasaki

and

Yung Liao

submission deadline 25 May 2026 | Viewed by 226 | Submission Open

Keywords: cognitive function; brain aging; lifestyle; mild cognitive impairment; dementia; prevention and intervention; genetic-environment interaction

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

Advances in Circadian Rhythms, Sleep, and Cognitive Function: Translational and Technological Perspectives

edited by

Maria Comas Soberats

submission deadline 25 May 2026 | Viewed by 118 | Submission Open

Keywords: sleep; circadian rhythms; cognitive function; translational research; telemedicine; wearable technology; light therapy; cognitive behavioral therapy; sleep interventions; neurodevelopmental disorders; neurodegenerative disorders; elderly; adolescence; shift work; non-clinical populations; digital health; chronobiology; sleep health; sleep disorders; circadian disruption; at-risk populations

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

Social and Emotional Processes in Interpersonal Contexts

edited by

Yaoying Xu

and

Yuyan Xia

submission deadline 29 May 2026 | Viewed by 130 | Submission Open

Keywords: social; emotional; social– emotional; interpersonal; cultural relevance; neuroscience; social interaction; interdisciplinary

(This special issue belongs to the Section Cognitive, Social and Affective 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 30 May 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1858 | 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)

Mapping the Invisible: Mechanisms and Markers in Cerebral Small Vessel Disease

edited by

Salvatore Rudilosso

submission deadline 30 May 2026 | Viewed by 106 | Submission Open

Keywords: lacunar stroke; small vessel disease; white matter disease; blood– brain barrier; white matter hyperintensities; perivascular spaces; cerebral microbleeds; vascular dementia

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

Perinatal Psychosis: Symptoms, Diagnosis, and Treatment

edited by

Nusrat Husain

and Siham Sikander

submission deadline 30 May 2026 | Viewed by 56 | Submission Open

Keywords: perinatal psychosis; post partum psychosis; perinatal psychosis detection tools; pharmacological treatment; psycho-social interventions; community based care; community support; perinatal mental health; puerperal psychosis

(This special issue belongs to the Section Neuropsychiatry)

Application of MRI in Brain Diseases

edited by

Carlo A. Mallio

Gianfranco Di Gennaro

and Andrea Elefante

submission deadline 31 May 2026 | 7 articles | Viewed by 11195 | 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)

Modulating Brain Network Dynamics Through Training: Impacts on Perception, Cognition, and Action in Health and Disorder

edited by

Mukesh Dhamala

submission deadline 31 May 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 5138 | 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)

Application of Nerve Stimulation: Current Status and Future Directions—2nd Edition

edited by

Younbyoung Chae

and Hee Young Kim

submission deadline 31 May 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2615 | Submission Open

Keywords: acupuncture; neuroanatomy; neuroimaging; neuromodulation; peripheral nervous system

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

Genetic and Epigenetic Foundations of Dopaminergic Neurobiology: From Addictions Through Personality Traits and Physical Activity to the Spectrum of Reward-Driven Behaviors

edited by

Anna Grzywacz

and

Remigiusz Recław

submission deadline 31 May 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 793 | Submission Open

Keywords: genetic factors; epigenetic regulation; dopaminergic system; substance use disorders; behavioral addictions; personality traits; physical activity and motivation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Neuropsychiatry)

Climate-Related Neurological Problems and Diseases

edited by Karel Kostev

submission deadline 31 May 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 785 | Submission Open

Keywords: climate; heat; stroke; migraine; headache; depression

(This special issue belongs to the Section Environmental Neuroscience)

Alzheimer’s Disease: Symptoms, Early Diagnosis, Treatment, and Prevention

edited by Vasileios Papaliagkas

submission deadline 31 May 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 269 | Submission Open

Keywords: Alzheimer’ s disease; mild cognitive impairment; clinical neurophysiology; biomarkers; diagnosis; prevention

(This special issue belongs to the Section Neurodegenerative Diseases)

Trends and Challenges in Neuroengineering

edited by

Edgard Morya

submission deadline 31 May 2026 | Viewed by 147 | Submission Open

Keywords: neuroengineering; human interface; brain interface; neuromodulation; neurorobotic; neuroethic; artificial intelligence; neurotechnology; neurorehabilitation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Neural Engineering, Neuroergonomics and Neurorobotics)

Mapping the Brain: Neural Correlates of Cognition and Mental Illness

edited by Giacomo Deste and

Daniele Corbo

submission deadline 31 May 2026 | Viewed by 124 | Submission Open

Keywords: cognition; neural circuits; neurodevelopmental disorders; mental illness

(This special issue belongs to the Section Developmental Neuroscience)

Cerebrovascular Disease: Update on Diagnosis and Treatment

edited by Marialuisa Zedde and Rosario Pascarella

submission deadline 31 May 2026 | Viewed by 78 | Submission Open

Keywords: ischemic stroke; SVD; vasculitides; fibromuscular dysplasia; thrombolysis; EVT; plaque imaging; intracranial stenosis

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

Concussion and Its Rehabilitation

edited by

Ioannis Asterios Mavroudis

and Alin Stelian Ciobică

submission deadline 31 May 2026 | Viewed by 55 | Submission Open

Keywords: concussion; mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI); post-concussion syndrome; neurorehabilitation; brain injury recovery; cognitive impairment; sports-related concussion

(This special issue belongs to the Section Neurorehabilitation)

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