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Current Advances in Intracranial Aneurysms: From Basic to Clinical Research
edited by Yanning Rui and Zhen Xu
submission deadline 10 Jun 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2766 | Submission Open
Keywords: intracranial aneurysm; causes; treatment; clinical trials
(This special issue belongs to the Section Neurosurgery and Neuroanatomy)
Fetal Foundations of Cognition: Tracing Neurodevelopmental Pathways from an Integrated Perspective
edited by Pasquale Anthony Della Rosa and Cristina Baldoli
submission deadline 10 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 636 | Submission Open
Keywords: fetal neurodevelopment; neuroimaging techniques; cognitive outcomes; integrated perspectives; methodological innovations
(This special issue belongs to the Section Developmental Neuroscience)
Advances in Neurorehabilitation of Movement Disorders submission deadline 10 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 356 | Submission Open
Keywords: neurorehabilitation; virtual reality; robotic rehabilitation; advanced technologies; gait
(This special issue belongs to the Section Sensory and Motor Neuroscience)
Using Neuroimaging to Explore Neurodegenerative Diseases
edited by
submission deadline 15 Jun 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 6837 | Submission Open
Keywords: neuroimaging; neurodegenerative diseases; multidisciplinary research; imaging-omics study; multimodal integration; AI-driven analytics
(This special issue belongs to the Section Neurodegenerative Diseases)
Neurosurgery on Epilepsy
edited by
submission deadline 15 Jun 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1008 | Submission Open
Keywords: epilepsy surgery; stereoelectroencephalography (SEEG); functional neurosurgery; preoperative evaluations; minimally invasive techniques
(This special issue belongs to the Section Neurosurgery and Neuroanatomy)
Exploration of the Effects of Circadian Rhythms on Behavior and Physiology
edited by Christos Frantzidis and Kalliopi Megari
submission deadline 15 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 621 | Submission Open
Keywords: behavior; chronobiology; computational modeling; depression; immune function; metabolism; neurodegeneration; sleep deprivation; translational neuroscience; wearable technology
(This special issue belongs to the Section Sleep and Circadian Neuroscience)
How to Rewire the Brain—Neuroplasticity
edited by and Hui Lu
submission deadline 19 Jun 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 30192 | Submission Open
Keywords: brain circuits; neural networks; synaptic plasticity; neural development; network dynamics; neural coding; information processing; neuron– glia interaction; behavioral output; neurological disorders
(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular and Cellular Neuroscience)
Neuroimaging and Biomarker-Guided Neuromodulation: Advances in Personalized Brain and Autonomic Stimulation
edited by Mohsen Mosayebi-Samani and
submission deadline 19 Jun 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 9190 | Submission Open
Keywords: neuromodulation; brain stimulation; autonomic regulation; neuroimaging; biomarkers; AI-driven Closed-loop Systems; transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS); transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS); transcranial alternating current stimulation (tACS); deep brain stimulation (DBS); transcranial ultrasound stimulation (TUS); vagus nerve stimulation (tVNS); heart rate variability (HRV); biofeedback; magnetic resonance imaging (MRI); electroencephalography (EEG); functional near-infrared spectroscopy (fNIRS); epilepsy; depression; stroke; Alzheimer; PTSD; anxiety
(This special issue belongs to the Section Neurotechnology and Neuroimaging)
Advances in Biomedical Research and Clinical Studies of Parkinson’s Disease and Atypical Parkinsonian Disorders
edited by and Stefania Brotini
submission deadline 19 Jun 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1637 | Submission Open
Keywords: neurodegenerative diseases; Parkinson’ s disease (PD); atypical parkinsonian disorders (APDs); Alzheimer’ s disease (AD); frontotemporal dementia (FTD); Dementia with Lewy Body (DLB); Multiple System Atrophy Parkinsonian Variant (MSA-P); Progressive Supranuclear Palsy (PSP); Corticobasal Degeneration (CBD); biomarkers of PD and APD; pathophysiology of neurodegeneration in PD and APD; α -synuclein; beta-amyloid; and tau; role of exercise in therapy for neurodegenerative disorders (PD and APD); recent discoveries in the genetics and therapies of neurodegenerative dementias in PD and APD; brain plasticity; Complementary & Alternative Medicine (CAM) approaches in PD and APD; research aimed to understand the role of neuroinflammation in PD and APD; advances in the role of a dysfunctional immune system in the etiology of PD and APD; mitochondria and cellular energy problems in PD and APD.
(This special issue belongs to the Section Neurodegenerative Diseases)
Robot and Brain–Computer Interface Therapies for Neurorehabilitation: Current State of the Art and Applications
edited by
submission deadline 20 Jun 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 1989 | Submission Open
Keywords: robot; brain computer interface; neurorehabilitation; machine learning
(This special issue belongs to the Section Neurorehabilitation)
Emotional Dysregulation: From Neurodevelopment to Adult Psychopathology—a Transdiagnostic Perspective
edited by
submission deadline 20 Jun 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1947 | Submission Open
Keywords: emotional dysregulation; affective instability; irritability; neurodevelopmental disorders; transdiagnostic psychopathology; comorbidity; internalizing disorders; externalizing disorders; attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder; mood disorders
(This special issue belongs to the Section Developmental Neuroscience)
Controlling Emotion: Neural Systems and Psychological Strategies
edited by
submission deadline 20 Jun 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 873 | Submission Open
Keywords: neuroplasticity; cortical-subcortical interactions; development; habit; psychopathology; intervention; regulation; cognitive strategies
(This special issue belongs to the Section Neuropsychology)
Quality of Life in Older Adults with Musculoskeletal or Neuromuscular Disorders: Assessment and Intervention Strategies
edited by
submission deadline 20 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 327 | Submission Open
Keywords: musculoskeletal disorder (MSD); neuromuscular disorder (NMD); pain; numbness; muscle weakness; functional decline; quality of life; aging
(This special issue belongs to the Section Sensory and Motor Neuroscience)
Research Progress and Insights into Brain Visual Mechanisms submission deadline 20 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 225 | Submission Open
Keywords: visual perception; sensory neuroscience; visual neuroscience; brain mechanisms; neural basis of vision; spatial cognition
(This special issue belongs to the Section Sensory and Motor Neuroscience)
Immune Response Dysregulation in Neurological Infections: Diagnostic and Therapeutic Challenges
edited by
submission deadline 20 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 224 | Submission Open
Keywords: neurological infections; immune response dysregulation; neuroinflammation; diagnostic biomarkers; therapeutic strategies; viral encephalitis; bacterial meningitis; neuroimmunology
(This special issue belongs to the Section Neuropharmacology and Neuropathology)
Alzheimer’s Disease and Dementia: Bridging Clinical Research and Brain Stimulation
edited by
submission deadline 20 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 201 | Submission Open
Keywords: Alzheimer’ s disease; dementia; cognitive decline; brain stimulation; transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS); transcranial electric stimulation (tES); neurorehabilitation; neuromodulation; translational neuroscience
(This special issue belongs to the Section Neurodegenerative Diseases)
Evolved Affects: Evolutionary Perspectives in Affective Neuroscience
edited by and
submission deadline 25 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 416 | Submission Open
Keywords: affective neuroscience; evolutionary psychology; adaptive function of emotions; domain-specificity; proximal mechanisms; neural correlates; hormonal correlates; ecological context; emotion and adaptation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Cognitive, Social and Affective Neuroscience)
Intracranial Pressure Management in Acute Brain Injury submission deadline 25 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 267 | Submission Open
Keywords: severe brain trauma injury; subarachnoid hemorrhage (SAH); brain hemorrhage; stroke; intracranial pressure (ICP); monitoring; neurocritical care; biomarkers
(This special issue belongs to the Section Systems Neuroscience)
Astrocytes in Brain Health and Disease: From Development to Neurodegeneration
edited by
submission deadline 28 Jun 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2671 | Submission Open
Keywords: astrocytes; mitochondrial dynamics; neuroinflammation; glia– neuron interaction; brain aging; synaptic regulation; neurodegenerative diseases; Alzheimer’ s disease; Parkinson’ s disease; astrocyte-targeted therapy
(This special issue belongs to the Section Neuroglia)
Applications of fMRI (Functional Magnetic Resonance Imaging) in Neuropsychiatry and Neurological Disease
edited by
submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 6049 | Submission Open
Keywords: functional MRI (fMRI); neuropsychiatric disorders; neurological disease; brain connectivity; functional connectivity; neuroimaging; brain networks
(This special issue belongs to the Section Neurotechnology and Neuroimaging)
Exploring the Neurobiology of the Sensory-Motor System
edited by and Hubert Löffler
submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 5742 | Submission Open
Keywords: sensory; perception; motor; execution; cognitive functions; space of the brain; temporal-spatial; time dimension
(This special issue belongs to the Section Sensory and Motor Neuroscience)
Optimizing Driving Safety: Neurocognitive Insights, Health-Promoting Strategies, and Policy Innovation submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 5671 | Submission Open
Keywords: driving; cognitive; sensory; and motor functions; decision-making; public health; aging; brain changes; cognitive decline
(This special issue belongs to the Section Behavioral Neuroscience)
Perinatal Psychiatry: Mental Health During Pregnancy and the Postpartum
edited by Saulo Gantes Tractenberg, and Tagma Marina Schneider Donelli
submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 4933 | Submission Open
Keywords: perinatal; postpartum; mental health; pregnancy; postpartum depression; postpartum psychosis; psychiatric disorders; puerperal disorders; infant; perinatal care
(This special issue belongs to the Section Neuropsychiatry)
New Approaches in the Exploration of Parkinson’s Disease: 2nd Edition
edited by Carla Masala, , and
submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2483 | 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)
Advances in Intracranial Aneurysms
edited by Mario Zuccarello and Sudhakar Vadivelu
submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 875 | 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)
New Insights into Movement Generation: Sensorimotor Processes—2nd Edition
edited by
submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 720 | 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)
Ageing and Visual Working Memory: Cognitive and Neural Perspectives submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 399 | Submission Open
Keywords: ageing; memory; cognitive/physical health; quality of life; cognition; prevention; cognitive decline
(This special issue belongs to the Section Cognitive, Social and Affective Neuroscience)
The Latest Exploration of Cerebrovascular Diseases: From Preclinical Research to Treatment—2nd Edition submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 385 | 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)
Sexual Behaviours and Mental Health
edited by
submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 283 | Submission Open
Keywords: sexual behaviors; mental health; well-being; sexuality; neuropsychology
(This special issue belongs to the Section Neuropsychiatry)
Intraoperative Neurophysiology: New Perspectives and Clinical Applications
edited by Riccardo Budai and Giada Pauletto
submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 274 | Submission Open
Keywords: IOM (intra operative monitoring); MEP (motor evoked potentials); SEP (somatosensory evoked potentials); BAEP (brainstem acoustic evoked potentials); VEP (visual evoked potentials); EMG (electromyography); EEG (electroencephalography); EcoG (electrocorticography); epilepsy; cerebral tumors
(This special issue belongs to the Section Neurotechnology and Neuroimaging)
Neurocognitive Deficits and Remediation in Severe Mental Illness: Mechanisms and Treatments
edited by Veronica B. Perez
submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 259 | Submission Open
Keywords: Severe mental illness; Psychosis/Schizophrenia; Neurocognition/neurophysiology; Psychosocial Function; Cognitive remediation;
(This special issue belongs to the Section Neuropsychiatry)
Exploring Rehabilitation Strategies and Biomarkers for Brain Injury
edited by Ping-Hong Yeh
submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 259 | Submission Open
Keywords: traumatic brain injury (TBI); biomarkers; neuroinflammation; diffuse axonal injury (DAI); neuroimaging; neuropsychological assessment
(This special issue belongs to the Section Neurorehabilitation)
Advances in Speech and Language Research for Cognitive Well-Being in Aging
edited by , Lilian Cristine Hubner and Erica Dos Santos Rodrigues
submission deadline 10 Jul 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 22294 | Submission Open
Keywords: communication skills; language abilities; speech; cognitive function; neurodegenerative diseases; neuromodulation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Neurolinguistics)
From Circuits to Symptoms: Advances in Psychiatry and Brain Science
edited by Stefania Bonaccorso
submission deadline 10 Jul 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3139 | Submission Open
Keywords: neurosciences; mental health; biomarkers; inflammation; AI; digital psychiatry; phenomenology; psychopathology; psychedelics
(This special issue belongs to the Section Neuropsychiatry)
Cognitive Processes in Human–AI Interaction: Neural and Behavioral Insights
edited by
submission deadline 10 Jul 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 282 | Submission Open
Keywords: cognitive control; human– artificial intelligence interaction; inhibition & AI
(This special issue belongs to the Section Behavioral Neuroscience)
Mental Health and Justice: New Advances in Forensic Psychiatry
edited by
submission deadline 14 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 602 | Submission Open
Keywords: forensic psychiatry; legal medicine; ethics  and mental health; psychiatry in correctional settings; criminal responsibility; expert witness; risk assessment; violent behavior; psychiatrist’ s professional liability
(This special issue belongs to the Section Neuropsychiatry)
Primary Progressive Aphasia: What Happens to Speech and Language? What Can We Do to Help?
edited by , Anna Volkmer, Jason D. Warren and
submission deadline 15 Jul 2026 | 8 articles | Viewed by 9961 | Submission Open
Keywords: primary progressive aphasia; language; brain; communication; cognition
(This special issue belongs to the Section Neurolinguistics)
Sleep Disorders: Bridging Basic Mechanisms and Clinical Translation submission deadline 15 Jul 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1265 | Submission Open
Keywords: sleep disorders; insomnia; narcolepsy; REM sleep behaviour disorder; obstructive sleep apnoea; hypersomnia; circadian rhythms; biomarkers; neuroimaging; translational neuroscience
(This special issue belongs to the Section Sleep and Circadian Neuroscience)
The Influence of Genetic/Environmental Risk Factors on Early Brain Development
edited by Duy Phan
submission deadline 15 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 240 | Submission Open
Keywords: neurodevelopmental disorders; human genomics; whole-exome sequencing; whole-genome sequencing; neonatal neurology; epilepsy; seizures; congenital malformations
(This special issue belongs to the Section Systems Neuroscience)
Translating Gut–Brain Crosstalk into Novel Neurological Treatments
edited by
submission deadline 15 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 237 | Submission Open
Keywords: gut– brain axis; central nervous system; enteric nervous system; anatomy; microbiota; GI-to-brain signals; brain-to-GI signals; neuroinflammation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Systems Neuroscience)
At the Frontiers of Neurorehabilitation: 3rd Edition
edited by
submission deadline 17 Jul 2026 | 8 articles | Viewed by 12771 | 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)
Advances in Emotion Processing and Cognitive Neuropsychology
edited by
submission deadline 20 Jul 2026 | 9 articles | Viewed by 19439 | Submission Open
Keywords: emotion processing; cognitive neuropsychology; affective neuroscience; emotion regulation; executive functions; neuroimaging (fMRI; EEG); non-invasive brain stimulation (TMS; tDCS); psychophysiological measures; age-related differences; translational research
(This special issue belongs to the Section Cognitive, Social and Affective Neuroscience)
Cerebrospinal Fluid Dynamics in Brain Health and Disease
edited by
submission deadline 20 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 237 | Submission Open
Keywords: cerebrospinal fluid; glymphatic system; intracranial pressure; idiopathic intracranial hypertension; normal pressure hydrocephalus; neuroinflammation; neuroinfection; neurodegeneration; biomarkers; brain clearance
(This special issue belongs to the Section Systems Neuroscience)
The Impact of Social Media on Human Behavior and Mental Health
edited by and Henry Asante Antwi
submission deadline 23 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 793 | Submission Open
Keywords: social media; mental health; human behavior; psychological well-being; digital addiction; cognitive impairment; online communities; public health; health behavior change; algorithmic bias
(This special issue belongs to the Section Neuropsychology)
Chronic Non-Infectious Diseases with a High Impact on the Central Nervous System
edited by
submission deadline 24 Jul 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 25778 | Submission Open
Keywords: mental disorders; metabolic diseases; migraine; movement disorders; multiple sclerosis; neurodegenerative diseases; stroke
(This special issue belongs to the Section Neuropharmacology and Neuropathology)
Advancements in Diagnosis and Treatment of Stroke and Cerebral Aneurysms: A Call for Innovative Research Submissions
edited by , Ram Kadirvel and Ajay Malhotra
submission deadline 24 Jul 2026 | 9 articles | Viewed by 19094 | Submission Open
Keywords: stroke; cerebral aneurysms; minimally invasive surgical; imaging; neurovascular
(This special issue belongs to the Section Neurorehabilitation)
Chemotherapy-Associated Brain Damage—Translational Insights from Pre-Clinical and Clinical Research
edited by
submission deadline 25 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 301 | Submission Open
Keywords: chemotherapeutics; brain damage; brain fog; translation studies; preventing brain damage
(This special issue belongs to the Section Neuropharmacology and Neuropathology)
Advances in Theory and Applications in Geriatric Musculoskeletal and Neurological Therapy
edited by Anna Christakou
submission deadline 25 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 256 | Submission Open
Keywords: myopathy; dementia; geriatric medicine; geriatric physiotherapy; osteoporosis; falls; arthritis; muscle weakness; shoulder dysfunction; rehabilitation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Systems Neuroscience)
Artificial Intelligence in Neurological Disorders submission deadline 30 Jul 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3560 | 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)
Interlimb Transfer of Sensorimotor Learning
edited by and
submission deadline 30 Jul 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 995 | Submission Open
Keywords: inter-limb transfer; inter-manual transfer; cross-education; sensorimotor learning; motor adaptation; skill acquisition; motor control; neuroplasticity
(This special issue belongs to the Section Sensory and Motor Neuroscience)
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