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New Advances in Neuroimmunology and Neuroinflammation
edited by , , Jing Sun and Matheus Uba Chupel
submission deadline 30 Jun 2025 | 8 articles | Viewed by 9219 | Submission Open
Keywords: neuroinflammation; neuroimmunology; glia; neurodegenerative diseases; cytokines; chemokines
(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular and Cellular Neuroscience)
New Advances in the Development of New Drugs and Treatment Targets for Brain Cancers (2nd Edition) submission deadline 30 Jun 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 3826 | Submission Open
Keywords: gliomas; targeted therapy; blood– brain barrier; tumor microenvironment; molecular and cellular biology
(This special issue belongs to the Section Neuro-oncology)
Recent Advances in Neuroscience: Theoretical, Applied, and Experimental Research
edited by
submission deadline 30 Jun 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3074 | Submission Open
Keywords: neuroscience; genetics; brain; optogenetics; fMRI; MRI; TMS; tDCS; gene therapy; evolutionary neuroscience; psychiatric disorders
(This special issue belongs to the Section Systems Neuroscience)
Clinical Research on Sleep Disorders: Opportunities and Challenges
edited by
submission deadline 30 Jun 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2941 | Submission Open
Keywords: innovation; personalized management; sleep disorders; telemonitoring; treatment
(This special issue belongs to the Section Sleep and Circadian Neuroscience)
Minimally Invasive Surgery for Brain and Skull Base Tumors submission deadline 30 Jun 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1770 | Submission Open
Keywords: minimally invasive surgery; keyhole approaches; endoscopic surgery; stereotactic surgery; parafascicular surgery; brain tumors; neuro-oncology; skull base tumors
(This special issue belongs to the Section Neurosurgery and Neuroanatomy)
Spinal Cord Injury
edited by Mark H. Tuszynski and Paul Lu
submission deadline 30 Jun 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1679 | Submission Open
Keywords: spinal cord injury; axonal regeneration; neural stem cells; neural progenitor cells; synaptic connection; neuronal relay
(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular and Cellular Neuroscience)
Neural Correlates of Art and Multisensory Perception submission deadline 30 Jun 2025 | Viewed by 1130 | Submission Open
Keywords: neuroaesthetics; empirical aesthetics; visual perception; auditory perception; multisensory perception; art perception; music perception
(This special issue belongs to the Section Behavioral Neuroscience)
Pain Memory: Assessment and Clinical Implications submission deadline 30 Jun 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 907 | Submission Open
Keywords: pain memory; psychosocial; pain chronification; pain medicine; pain assessment; pain neuroscience
(This special issue belongs to the Section Sensory and Motor Neuroscience)
The Role of Awareness in Visuomotor Control, Perception, and Spatial Attention submission deadline 30 Jun 2025 | Viewed by 357 | Submission Open
Keywords: visual awareness; visual perception; action; visuospatial attention; visuomotor integration
(This special issue belongs to the Section Behavioral Neuroscience)
The Latest Perspectives on Brain Tumor Surgery and Cognitive Rehabilitation
edited by Luca Zigiotto and Silvio Sarubbo
submission deadline 30 Jun 2025 | Viewed by 303 | Submission Open
Keywords: brain tumor surgery; awake surgery; cognitive impairments; neuropsychology; cognitive rehabilitation; structural and functional connectivity; cognitive functions; quality of life; high-grade gliomas; low-grade gliomas
(This special issue belongs to the Section Neurosurgery and Neuroanatomy)
Emotional Brain Development in Children
edited by Gemma Reynolds
submission deadline 30 Jun 2025 | Viewed by 263 | Submission Open
Keywords: emotional brain development; neurodevelopmental disorders; neural plasticity; genetic and environmental influences; atypical emotional development; emotional resilience and vulnerability
(This special issue belongs to the Section Developmental Neuroscience)
Immune-Mediated Disorders in Neurology and Their Management in the Era of Current and Emerging Treatments submission deadline 30 Jun 2025 | Viewed by 225 | Submission Open
Keywords: multiple sclerosis; neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorders (NMOSD); myelin oligodendrocyte glycoprotein antibody-associated disease (MOGAD); central nervous system; immune-mediated disease; disease modifying treatment; disease management; personalized medicine
(This special issue belongs to the Section Systems Neuroscience)
Beyond Symptoms: How Brain Imaging Is Revolutionizing Early Mental Health Disorders
edited by Annarita Vignapiano and Francesco Monaco
submission deadline 15 Jul 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1952 | Submission Open
Keywords: early-stage mental illness; brain imaging; MRI; biomarkers; personalized treatment
(This special issue belongs to the Section Neuropsychiatry)
Psychological Approaches to the Understanding and Treatment of Psychological Difficulties in Individuals with Neurodegenerative Diseases
edited by
submission deadline 15 Jul 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1597 | Submission Open
Keywords: psychotherapy; psychological interventions; emotional distress; behavioural difficulties; neurodegenerative diseases; dementia; Huntington’ s disease; Parkinson’ s disease; motor neuron disease; amyotrophic lateral sclerosis
(This special issue belongs to the Section Behavioral Neuroscience)
Trends in Spinal Muscular Atrophy and Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy
edited by Alberto Dubrovsky
submission deadline 15 Jul 2025 | Viewed by 249 | Submission Open
Keywords: spinal muscular atrophy (SMA); Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD); neuromuscular disorders; therapies; new drugs
(This special issue belongs to the Section Sensory and Motor Neuroscience)
Diagnosis and Management of Developmental Coordination Disorders
edited by Andrea Utley and Michael Wade
submission deadline 15 Jul 2025 | Viewed by 169 | Submission Open
Keywords: developmental coordination disorder; movement control; motor learning difficulties; assessment; intervention
(This special issue belongs to the Section Developmental Neuroscience)
Eye-Tracking Monitoring of Neurological and Psychiatric Conditions Across Life Span submission deadline 20 Jul 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3514 | Submission Open
Keywords: gaze patterns; eye tracking; mild cognitive impairment; multiple sclerosis; neurodevelopmental disorders; saccades
(This special issue belongs to the Section Behavioral Neuroscience)
AI-Driven Integration of Multimodal Imaging and Clinical Data for Long COVID: Mapping Brain-Behavior Associations and Treatment Outcomes submission deadline 20 Jul 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1494 | Submission Open
Keywords: artificial intelligence  ; neuroinflammation  ; cognitive dysfunction  ; multimodal imaging  ; neural connectivity  ; deep learning  ; neurocognitive assessment
(This special issue belongs to the Section Neurotechnology and Neuroimaging)
Psychedelic and Interventional Psychiatry
edited by
submission deadline 20 Jul 2025 | Viewed by 596 | 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)
Lifestyle and Risk Factors for Multiple Sclerosis submission deadline 20 Jul 2025 | Viewed by 468 | Submission Open
Keywords: multiple sclerosis; lifestyle; risk factors; nutrition; pollution; sleep quality; progression
(This special issue belongs to the Section Neurodegenerative Diseases)
Novel Insights into Pediatric Dystonia and Childhood-Onset Movement
edited by
submission deadline 21 Jul 2025 | Viewed by 357 | Submission Open
Keywords: basal ganglia function; movement disorders; theories and models; clinical research
(This special issue belongs to the Section Sensory and Motor Neuroscience)
Psychiatry and Addiction: A Multi-Faceted Issue submission deadline 25 Jul 2025 | 10 articles | Viewed by 35832 | Submission Open
Keywords: addiction spectrum disorders; substance misuse; dual disorders; dopamine; neurotransmitter pathways; reward systems; addiction treatment; reward deficit syndrome; translational anti-craving medications; food addiction; sex addiction; internet gaming disorder; gambling; novel antidiabetics; salience; Novel Psychoactive Substances (NPS); prescription drug misuse; brain– gut axis; microbiome
(This special issue belongs to the Section Neuropharmacology and Neuropathology)
From Visual Perception to Consciousness
edited by
submission deadline 25 Jul 2025 | 6 articles | Viewed by 10228 | Submission Open
(This special issue belongs to the Section Sensory and Motor Neuroscience)
Outcome Measures and Assessment Tools Related to Neurological and Psychological Disorders submission deadline 28 Jul 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2305 | Submission Open
Keywords: outcome measures of neurological and psychological disorders; rehabilitation; assessment; reliability; validity; occupational therapy; physiotherapy; speech language therapy; disability
(This special issue belongs to the Section Neurotechnology and Neuroimaging)
Cognitive Impairment and Related Complications of Stroke: Prevention, Diagnosis, and Treatment
edited by and Pasquale Moretta
submission deadline 30 Jul 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 5508 | Submission Open
Keywords: neuropsychological deficits; behavioral symptoms; functional outcomes; cognitive rehabilitation; stroke; post-stroke cognitive impairment
(This special issue belongs to the Section Neurorehabilitation)
Brain Boosting: Recent Advances in Neurostimulation on Cognitive Functions and Behavioral Performance
edited by
submission deadline 30 Jul 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1609 | Submission Open
Keywords: TMS; cognitive functions; behavioral interventions; brain plasticity; addictions; hypnosis; neurostimulation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Behavioral Neuroscience)
The Impact of Stroke on Functional Cognition and Rehabilitation Approaches
edited by Glen Gillen
submission deadline 31 Jul 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2546 | Submission Open
Keywords: cerebrovascular accident; stroke; cognition; activities of daily living; quality of life; assessment; intervention
(This special issue belongs to the Section Neurorehabilitation)
Rethinking the Role of Applied Auditory and Music Neuroscience to Neurorehabilitation
edited by Michael H. Thaut and Marija Pranjić
submission deadline 31 Jul 2025 | Viewed by 1775 | Submission Open
Keywords: auditory; music; brain rehabilitation; neuroscience; motor therapy
(This special issue belongs to the Section Sensory and Motor Neuroscience)
Novel Insights into Neuroinflammation and Brain Disease
edited by Vlad Pădureanu and
submission deadline 31 Jul 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1368 | Submission Open
Keywords: oxidative stress; multiple sclerosis; stroke; neuroinflammation; cytokines; genetic polymorphisms; brain diseases
(This special issue belongs to the Section Systems Neuroscience)
Physiological Functions of LRRK2 and Its Pathogenesis
edited by
submission deadline 31 Jul 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1228 | Submission Open
Keywords: leucine-rich repeat kinase 2; neuroinflammation; autophagy; ribosomal function; lysosomal degradation; mitochondrial homeostasis; Parkinson’ s disease
(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular and Cellular Neuroscience)
Brain Network Analysis Based on Machine Learning and Neuroimaging
edited by Onur Tanglay
submission deadline 31 Jul 2025 | Viewed by 245 | Submission Open
Keywords: machine learning; neuroimaging; brain network and function; brain connectivity analysis; multimodal data integration; translational applications; neurological disorders
(This special issue belongs to the Section Computational Neuroscience and Neuroinformatics)
Burnout, Adjustment Disorder and Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder: Risk Factors, Impact, Preventive Strategies and Treatment Options
edited by and
submission deadline 31 Jul 2025 | Viewed by 194 | Submission Open
Keywords: burnout; AD; PTSD; psychosocial risk; AI; prevention; diagnosis; treatment
(This special issue belongs to the Section Systems Neuroscience)
Prevention, Diagnosis and Treatment for Postoperative Delirium
edited by Ron Oliven
submission deadline 31 Jul 2025 | Viewed by 183 | Submission Open
Keywords: delirium; stressor trigger; dementia; cognitive healthy; Alzheimer's disease; prevention; drugs; early detection; healthcare
(This special issue belongs to the Section Neuropsychiatry)
Human-Centered Robotics Applications in Rehabilitation of Individuals with Neurological Conditions
edited by Giovanni Morone
submission deadline 31 Jul 2025 | Viewed by 137 | Submission Open
Keywords: robotics; neurological disabilities; stroke; gait; rehabilitation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Neural Engineering, Neuroergonomics and Neurorobotics)
Brain Magnetic Resonance Imaging in Neurological Disorders: 2nd Edition submission deadline 1 Aug 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1221 | Submission Open
Keywords: neurological disorder; brain; neuroimaging; magnetic resonance imaging; epilepsy; neurodegenerative diseases; brain tumors
(This special issue belongs to the Section Neurotechnology and Neuroimaging)
Research Progress on the Pathogenesis, Diagnosis and Treatment of Parkinson Disease
edited by Giulia Carli and Prabesh Kanel
submission deadline 1 Aug 2025 | Viewed by 290 | Submission Open
Keywords: Parkinson’ s disease; Lewy bodies diseases; disease progression; clinical heterogeneity; preclinical and prodromal stages; treatments; comorbidities
(This special issue belongs to the Section Neurodegenerative Diseases)
The Latest Exploration of Gaming Disorders and Related Mental Health Issues
edited by and Takanobu Matsuzaki
submission deadline 8 Aug 2025 | Viewed by 154 | Submission Open
Keywords: gaming disorder; internet gaming disorder; hazardous gaming; pathological gaming; internet addiction; problematic internet use; behavioral addiction
(This special issue belongs to the Section Neuropsychology)
Latest Research on the Treatments of Speech and Language Disorders
edited by and Mehdi Bakhtiar
submission deadline 10 Aug 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1605 | Submission Open
Keywords: aphasia; dyslexia; stuttering; TMS; tDCS; artificial intelligence; virtual reality; rehabilitation; neurogenic communication disorders; Non-invasive brain stimulation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Neurolinguistics)
Current Basic and Clinical Approaches in Neurodegenerative Diseases: Diagnostics and Therapeutics
edited by and Gloria A. Benítez-King
submission deadline 15 Aug 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 7049 | Submission Open
Keywords: neurodegenerative diseases; advances; diagnosis; treatment; basic clinical approach; treatment protocols
(This special issue belongs to the Section Neurodegenerative Diseases)
Unraveling the Role of Physical Activity in Brain, Cognition, and Mental Health
edited by , Nicola Mancini and Pompilio Cusano
submission deadline 15 Aug 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 317 | Submission Open
Keywords: physical activity; brain health; cognition; mental health; neurogenesis; neuroplasticity; cognitive function; exercise; depression; anxiety
(This special issue belongs to the Section Neuropsychiatry)
The Role and Research Progress of Neuroinflammation in Neurodegenerative Diseases
edited by Flavio Protasio Veras and Bruno Marcel Silva de Melo
submission deadline 15 Aug 2025 | Viewed by 151 | Submission Open
Keywords: neuroinflammation; neurodegenerative diseases; central nervous system; immune system; microglia; astrocytes; inflammatory signaling; molecular pathways; therapeutic targets; brain– immune interactions
(This special issue belongs to the Section Neurodegenerative Diseases)
Neural–Immune Interactions: Understanding the Bidirectional Relationship between the Brain and Immune Cells
edited by , Alberto Salazar-Juárez and María Dolores Ponce-Regalado
submission deadline 20 Aug 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2171 | Submission Open
Keywords: neuroimmunology; neuroimmunoendocrinology; psychiatric disorders; psycho-oncology; infectious diseases; sickness behavior; neurotransmitters; cytokines; hormones
(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular and Cellular Neuroscience)
Clinical Research on Parkinson’s Disease: Opportunities and Challenges (2nd Edition)
edited by , Matilde Otero-Losada and Francisco Capani
submission deadline 20 Aug 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 211 | 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)
Impact of Environmental Pollution on the Neuro-Vascular Unit submission deadline 20 Aug 2025 | Viewed by 135 | Submission Open
Keywords: neuro-vascular unit (NVU); endothelial cells; astrocytes; pericytes; microglia; neurons; cerebrovascular disorders; neurodegenerative diseases; brain health; environmental pollution
(This special issue belongs to the Section Neuroglia)
The Impact of Various Types of Stressors on the Functioning of Human Body Systems
edited by Marcin Dornowski
submission deadline 22 Aug 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2772 | Submission Open
Keywords: EEG; neurofeedback; stress; stress reaction; physical efficiency; mental efficiency
(This special issue belongs to the Section Neuropsychology)
Multimodal Imaging in Brain Development
edited by Antonio Napolitano
submission deadline 25 Aug 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 4032 | Submission Open
Keywords: brain development (BD); brain plasticity; neuroimaging technique; brain connectivity and activity
(This special issue belongs to the Section Neurotechnology and Neuroimaging)
Recent Advances and Future Perspectives in Neuro-Oncology and Neuroradiology
edited by Salvatore M. Cardali and
submission deadline 25 Aug 2025 | Viewed by 142 | Submission Open
Keywords: neuro-oncology; neuroradiology; interventional radiology; brain tumor; spine tumor
(This special issue belongs to the Section Neuro-oncology)
Language Perception and Processing
edited by
submission deadline 29 Aug 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 499 | Submission Open
Keywords: language; cognitive mechanism; neural mechanism; speech; perception; processing
(This special issue belongs to the Section Neurolinguistics)
Neuroeducation: Bridging Cognitive Science and Classroom Practice
edited by Yuvaraj Rajamanickam
submission deadline 29 Aug 2025 | Viewed by 256 | Submission Open
Keywords: education; neuroscience; learning and memory; neurodevelopmental disorders; emotions; cognitive skills; neuroplasticity; EEG; neuroimaging; school; classroom; educational interventions
(This special issue belongs to the Section Cognitive, Social and Affective Neuroscience)
Application of Deep Brain Stimulation in Movement Disorders
edited by and
submission deadline 30 Aug 2025 | Viewed by 310 | Submission Open
Keywords: deep brain stimulation; movement; disorder; brain mechanism; new technology; computational modeling; plasticity; predictive effects
(This special issue belongs to the Section Neurotechnology and Neuroimaging)
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