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Cognitive Training in Health and Disease

edited by

María del Carmen Carcelén-Fraile

submission deadline 22 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 31 | Submission Open

Keywords: cognitive training; child development; adolescence; executive functions; cognitive stimulation; mental health; neurodevelopmental disorders; healthy aging; education and cognition

(This special issue belongs to the Section Cognitive Neuroscience)

Eye-Tracking Monitoring of Neurological and Psychiatric Conditions Across Life Span

edited by

Marco Cavallo

and

Juan Esteban Kamienkowski

submission deadline 23 Feb 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3682 | Submission Open

Keywords: gaze patterns; eye tracking; mild cognitive impairment; multiple sclerosis; neurodevelopmental disorders; saccades

(This special issue belongs to the Section Behavioral Neuroscience)

Current Advances in Developmental Dyslexia

edited by

John F. Stein

submission deadline 25 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 89 | Submission Open

Keywords: developmental dyslexia; neuroimaging; neuropsychology; molecular genetics

(This special issue belongs to the Section Neurolinguistics)

Advances in Pediatric Neurological Disease Research

edited by Milena La Spina and

Silvia Marino

submission deadline 25 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 30 | Submission Open

Keywords: non-invasive ventilation; ultrasound; epilepsy; CNS infection; neuro-oncology; genetic disease; sindromology; polysomnography

(This special issue belongs to the Section Developmental Neuroscience)

Prenatal and Perinatal Risk Factors for Autism

edited by Gary Steinman

submission deadline 25 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 26 | Submission Open

Keywords: perinatal period; prenatal infection; children born preterm; pregnancy; autism

(This special issue belongs to the Section Developmental Neuroscience)

Lucid Dreaming and Psychophysiological Correlates of States of Consciousness

edited by

Daniel Erlacher

and Clarita Bonamino

submission deadline 27 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 46 | Submission Open

Keywords: lucid dreaming; states of consciousness; REM sleep; metacognition; dream phenomenology; volitional control

(This special issue belongs to the Section Neuropsychology)

Mental Images and the Brain: From Cognitive Neuropsychology to Functional Neuroimaging

edited by

Anna Maria Berardi

submission deadline 27 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 38 | Submission Open

Keywords: mental imagery; visual perception; dorsal visual stream; ventral visual stream; object; spatial; brain lesion; functional brain imaging; aphantasia; hyperphantasia

(This special issue belongs to the Section Neuropsychology)

Biomarkers in Neurodegenerative Diseases: Advancements and Future Directions

edited by Fausto Roveta

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1431 | Submission Open

Keywords: Alzheimer’ s disease; Parkinson’ s disease; neurodegenerative disorders; biomarkers; neuroimaging

(This special issue belongs to the Section Neurodegenerative Diseases)

Neuromuscular Diseases and Musculoskeletal Disorders

edited by

Anna Christakou

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 639 | Submission Open

Keywords: neuromuscular diseases; osteoporosis; fractures; muscle weakness; muscle intolerance; shoulder dysfunction; myopathy; physiotherapy; rehabilitation

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

Advances in Assessment and Training of Perceptual-Motor Performance (2nd Edition)

edited by

Gary Wilkerson

and

Scott L. Bruce

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 397 | Submission Open

Keywords: perception; cognition; motor control; neural efficiency; traumatic brain injury; neurodegeneration; psycho-affective disorder

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

Headache: Advances in Pathophysiology, Clinical Presentations and Therapeutic Options

edited by

Alessandro Viganò

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 210 | Submission Open

Keywords: migraine; comorbidities; pathophysiology; pharmacological interventions; non-pharmacological interventions; mechanisms

(This special issue belongs to the Section Systems Neuroscience)

Novel Techniques in Spine Neurosurgery

edited by Maurizio Fornari,

Cesare Faldini

and Gabriele Capo

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 53 | Submission Open

Keywords: spine neurosurgery; minimally invasive spine surgery; spinal endoscopy; robotic-assisted spine surgery; spinal navigation; augmented reality in neurosurgery; biologics and spinal fusion; neuromodulation; novel surgical techniques; technological innovation in spine surgery

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

Non-Invasive Brain Stimulation for Brain Disorders

edited by

Giovanni Cirillo

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 50 | Submission Open

Keywords: TMS; tCS; NIBS; plasticity; CNS; neurological disorders; psychiatric disorders

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

Cellular and Molecular Mechanisms Underlying Aging Progression

edited by

Mateus Vidigal de Castro

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 39 | Submission Open

Keywords: neuroaging ; neurodegeneration ; iPSC-derived models ; omics technologies ; cellular senescence ; neuroinflammation ; longevity

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

Advances in Neuroinflammation and Immune Response

edited by Bojan Shutinoski

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 16 | Submission Open

Keywords: neuroinflammation; immune response; glial cells; blood– brain barrier; neurodegenerative diseases

(This special issue belongs to the Section Systems Neuroscience)

Risks and Mechanisms in Addiction Neuroscience Informing Treatment

edited by Amy A. Herrold

submission deadline 7 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 133 | Submission Open

Keywords: substance use disorders; risk; mechanism; neuromodulation; psychedelic; GLP-1

(This special issue belongs to the Section Neuropsychiatry)

Non-Invasive Brain Stimulation in Neurological Diseases and Neurorehabilitation

edited by

Maryam Zoghi

submission deadline 15 Mar 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1134 | Submission Open

Keywords: non-invasive brain stimulation; transcranial direct-current stimulation; transcranial magnetic stimulation; neurorehabilitation; neurological diseases; stroke; Parkinson's disease; multiple sclerosis; chronic pain

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

EEG and fMRI Applications in Exploring Brain Activity

edited by

Nicoletta Cera

and Faustino Ricardo

submission deadline 15 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 56 | Submission Open

Keywords: fMRI; EEG; resting state; data-driven analysis; machine learning; emotion; cognitive functions; aging; multimodal imaging

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

Spinal Cord Injury: Biomarkers, Neuroimaging and Therapeutic Approaches

edited by

Alaa Abd-Elsayed

submission deadline 15 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 31 | Submission Open

Keywords: spinal cord; injury; neuromodulation; surgery; injury; innovations

(This special issue belongs to the Section Neurorehabilitation)

Neuropeptides, Behavior and Psychiatric Disorders

edited by Chanpreet Singh and Jin Xu

submission deadline 15 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 29 | Submission Open

Keywords: neuropeptides; psychiatric disorders; behavioral neuroscience; neuromodulation; stress and emotion; neurocircuitry; translational psychiatry; biomarkers; optogenetics; peptidergic signaling

(This special issue belongs to the Section Behavioral Neuroscience)

Advances in Concussions

edited by

Neil Heron

submission deadline 15 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 7 | Submission Open

Keywords: concussion; mild traumatic brain injury; systematic review; concussion biomarkers; clinical trials; public health

(This special issue belongs to the Section Systems Neuroscience)

The Olfactory System in Health and Disease

edited by David M. Coppola

submission deadline 20 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 41 | Submission Open

Keywords: Alzheimer’ s; Parkinson’ s; Huntington’ s; MS; depression; anxiety; disorder; olfactory bulbectomy; anosmia; smell; limbic system

(This special issue belongs to the Section Systems Neuroscience)

Cellular and Molecular Mechanisms of Neuropathic Pain

edited by

Al-Khrasani Mahmoud

submission deadline 20 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 29 | Submission Open

Keywords: neuropathic pain; mechanisms; novel targets; natural drugs; novel synthetic and semi-synthetic drugs; monoclonal antibodies

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

The Role of Multimodal Imaging in Assessing the Biology and Staging of Neurodegenerative Disorders

edited by

Andrea Varrone

submission deadline 20 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 18 | Submission Open

Keywords: amyloid beta; phosphorylated tau; alpha-synuclein; neuronal loss; neuromelanin; iron content; cardiac denervation; dopaminergic cell loss

(This special issue belongs to the Section Neurodegenerative Diseases)

Neural Correlates of Cognitive Workload and Learning: Portable Brain Monitoring During Skill Acquisition and Real-World Task Performance

edited by Adrian Curtin, Sebastien Scannella,

Hasan Ayaz

and

Candida Barreto

submission deadline 25 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 6 | Submission Open

Keywords: portable neuroimaging; wearable brain sensing; skill acquisition; expertise development; motor learning; cognitive workload; fNIRS/EEG applications; neural efficiency; closed-loop training; neurostimulation (tDCS/rTMS/FUS)

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

Palliative Care for Patients with Severe Neurological Impairment

edited by

Giovanna Artioli

and

Federica Dellafiore

submission deadline 30 Mar 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1096 | Submission Open

Keywords: severe neurological impairment; neurological chronic disease; palliative care; early palliative care; nursing competencies; advance care planning; caregiver support; mental Illness of Healthcare professionals; non pharmacological and complementary treatment; bio-psyco-social and existential needs of patient and caregiver

(This special issue belongs to the Section Neurorehabilitation)

Plasticity of Sensory Cortices: From Basic to Clinical Research

edited by Stephanie Clarke and Sonia Crottaz-Herbette

submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 90 | Submission Open

Keywords: tonotopy; retinotopy; somatotopy; vestibular; olfactory; gustatory; training-induced plasticity; postlesional plasticity; cochlear implant; prostheses

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

Editorial Board Collection Series: Innovative Research in Molecular and Cellular Neuroscience for Regulation of Cell Death Mechanisms for Functional Neuroprotection

edited by

Swapan K. Ray

submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 48 | Submission Open

Keywords: apoptosis; autophagy; artificial intelligence; CRISPR; demyelination; ferroptosis; inflammasomes; microRNAs; necrosis; neuroprotection; organoids; PANoptosis; animal and cellular models of neurological diseases and injuries; proteases

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

Emerging Trends and Perspectives in the Neuroscience of Pain

edited by Martina Rekatsina and

Panagiotis Zis

submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 22 | Submission Open

Keywords: neuroscience of pain; neuroimaging techniques; neuromodulation therapies; pain mechanisms; chronic pain

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

Shaping the Brain in Sleep: Neurodevelopmental Mechanisms Across the Lifespan

edited by Sally Staton, Jasneek Chawla and Kartik Iyer

submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 11 | Submission Open

Keywords: sleep; brain development; neurodevelopment; sensitive periods; napping; genetic and environmental influences; early childhood; adolescents; adulthood; lifespan development

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

Advances in Immune-Mediated Disorders of the Nervous System in Childhood

edited by Martino Ruggieri and

Andrea Domenico Praticò

submission deadline 10 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 70 | Submission Open

Keywords: autoimmune encephalitis; pediatric neuroinflammation; immune-mediated CNS disorders; childhood multiple sclerosis; MOG antibody disease; neuroimmunology; immunotherapy in children; neuromyelitis optica

(This special issue belongs to the Section Developmental Neuroscience)

New Perspectives on Language Processing in Aging

edited by Andrea Marini

submission deadline 15 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 44 | Submission Open

Keywords: aging; language; cognition; phonology; lexical skills; grammatical skills; pragmatics; discourse; neuropsychology of language

(This special issue belongs to the Section Neurolinguistics)

Novel Understandings of Huntington’s Disease

edited by

Samuel Frank

submission deadline 17 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 30 | Submission Open

Keywords: Huntington’ s disease; biomarkers in HD; genetic modifiers in HD; MRI in HD

(This special issue belongs to the Section Neurodegenerative Diseases)

Neuropsychological Impact and Quality of Life in Chronic Illness

edited by

Nicoletta Ciccarelli

and

Elisa Pini

submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1110 | 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 | Viewed by 69 | 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 | Viewed by 25 | 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)

Molecular and Cellular Research in Neurodegenerative Diseases

edited by

Kallirhoe Kalinderi

submission deadline 25 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 25 | 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)

Review in Neuropsychology: Advances and Future Directions

edited by

Sara Palermo

Pierluigi Zoccolotti

and

Laura Piccardi

submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 117 | Submission Open

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

(This special issue belongs to the Section Neuropsychology)

Neuroimaging of Cerebral Small Vessel Disease

edited by Sheelakumari Raghavan

submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 11 | Submission Open

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

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

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 5 | 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)

Advanced Research in Neuromuscular Disorders: Diagnosis and Treatment

edited by Mansoureh Mamarabadi

submission deadline 1 May 2026 | Viewed by 21 | Submission Open

Keywords: neuromuscular disorders; inherited neuromuscular disorders; autoimmune neuromuscular disease; neuropathy; myopathy; neuromuscular junction disorders; motor-neuron disease; diagnosis of neuromuscular disorders; treatment of neuromuscular disorders; biomarkers

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

Personalised Treatment and Diagnosis of Sleep Disorders

edited by

Dagmara Dimitriou

, Zaid Awad and Mustafa Jaafar

submission deadline 15 May 2026 | Viewed by 31 | 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)

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

edited by Salman Zubedat

submission deadline 15 May 2026 | Viewed by 18 | Submission Open

Keywords: ADHD; autism; intellectual disability; communication disorders

(This special issue belongs to the Section Developmental Neuroscience)

Controversies and Challenges in Vestibular Medicine

edited by

Alexander A. Tarnutzer

and

Diego Kaski

submission deadline 20 May 2026 | Viewed by 28 | 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)

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 100 | 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 22 | 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)

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

edited by

Salvatore Rudilosso

submission deadline 30 May 2026 | Viewed by 34 | 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)

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

edited by

Younbyoung Chae

and Hee Young Kim

submission deadline 31 May 2026 | Viewed by 74 | Submission Open

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

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

Mapping the Brain: Neural Correlates of Cognition and Mental Illness

edited by Giacomo Deste and

Daniele Corbo

submission deadline 31 May 2026 | Viewed by 23 | Submission Open

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

(This special issue belongs to the Section Developmental Neuroscience)

Trends and Challenges in Neuroengineering

edited by

Edgard Morya

submission deadline 31 May 2026 | Viewed by 14 | 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)

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