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Language, Communication and the Brain

edited by

Jayanthi Sasisekaran

submission deadline 15 Nov 2024 | 4 articles | Viewed by 6132 | Submission Open

Keywords: cognitive; attention; working memory; executive functions; linguistic; language planning; speech production; fluency; sensorimotor; hearing; speech and language production; neurotypical; neurodiverse; autism; apraxia; dysarthria; stuttering; speech sound disorders; artificial intelligence; data science; theoretical; data-driven

(This special issue belongs to the Section Neurolinguistics)

Advanced Clinical Technologies in Treating Neurosurgical Diseases

edited by Franco Servadei, Kenan Arnautovic and Roberto Stefini

submission deadline 15 Nov 2024 | 4 articles | Viewed by 3240 | Submission Open

Keywords: augmented and virtual reality; intraoperative neuroimaging; minimally invasive neurosurgery; neurophysiological monitoring; robotics in neurosurgery

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

Role of Inflammation, Oxidative Stress, and Metabolic Dysfunction in Neurodevelopmental and Neurodegenerative Diseases: Pharmacological Targets and Therapeutic Interventions

edited by

Ansab Akhtar

submission deadline 16 Nov 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2111 | Submission Open

Keywords: neuroinflammation; oxidative stress; mitochondrial dysfunction; metabolism; metabolomics; neurodegenerative diseases; neurodevelopmental diseases; pharmacological targets; potential drugs

(This special issue belongs to the Section Neurodegenerative Diseases)

EEG and Event-Related Potentials

edited by

Peter Walla

submission deadline 18 Nov 2024 | 8 articles | Viewed by 12383 | Submission Open

Keywords: EEG; ERP; cognitive processing; affective processing; non-conscious; brain potentials; brain imaging

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

Unraveling Brain Networks of Neurological Disorders with Advanced Imaging Technology

edited by Edward Ofori

submission deadline 18 Nov 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 767 | Submission Open

Keywords: neurological disorders; neuroimaging advances; brain connectivity; high-resolution MRI; functional MRI; neural biomarkers; pathophysiology; intervention strategies

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

Exploring the Mental Health of People with Autism

edited by Domingo Garcia-Villamisar, María Álvarez-Couto and Gema Pilar Saez Suanes

submission deadline 20 Nov 2024 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2943 | Submission Open

Keywords: mental health; autism; internalizing psychopathology; externalizing psychopathology; comorbidity

(This special issue belongs to the Section Neuropsychology)

The Application of EEG in Neurorehabilitation

edited by

Ryouhei Ishii

submission deadline 20 Nov 2024 | Viewed by 234 | Submission Open

Keywords: electroencephalography (EEG); neurorehabilitation; neural plasticity; personalized treat-ment strategies; brain– computer interfaces

(This special issue belongs to the Section Computational Neuroscience and Neuroinformatics)

Neurorehabilitation, Physical Activity & the Brain: The Effects of Exercise on Cognitive Performance

edited by Quincy Almeida

submission deadline 20 Nov 2024 | Viewed by 176 | Submission Open

Keywords: cognition; memory; neurorehabilitation; Parkinson’ s; mild cognitive impairment; gait; balance; physical activity; navigation; dementia

(This special issue belongs to the Section Neurorehabilitation)

Mental Health: From a Neurobiology Perspective

edited by

Zuleide Maria Ignácio

and

Margarete Dulce Bagatini

submission deadline 23 Nov 2024 | Viewed by 742 | Submission Open

Keywords: neurobiology; mental health; psychiatric disorders; neurotransmission; signaling pathway; genetic and epigenetic factors; neurodevelopment; inflammation; therapeutic interventions; translational and clinical research

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

Genetics of Neurodegenerative Diseases: Retrospect and Prospect

edited by

Kallirhoe Kalinderi

and

Vasileios T. Papaliagkas

submission deadline 25 Nov 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1889 | Submission Open

Keywords: Alzheimer's disease (AD); Parkinson's disease (PD); amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS); multiple sclerosis; neurodegeneration; protein aggregation; therapy; pharmacogenetics; gene; nutrigenomics

(This special issue belongs to the Section Neurodegenerative Diseases)

Exploring Negative Symptoms of Schizophrenia: Where Do We Stand?

edited by Sonia Dollfus, Ingrid Melle and Ann Faerden

submission deadline 25 Nov 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 501 | Submission Open

Keywords: schizophrenia; negative symptoms; brain imaging; pathophysiology; scales; cognitive remediation; physical activity; neurostimulation; social rehabilitation; neurotransmitter; drugs; quality of life; treatment; antipsychotics

(This special issue belongs to the Section Psychiatric Diseases)

Non-invasive Brain Stimulation for the Study and the Treatment of the Brain

edited by Raffaella Ricci

submission deadline 25 Nov 2024 | Viewed by 237 | Submission Open

Keywords: non-invasive brain stimulation; TMS; tDCS; tACS; TES; cognition; perception; treatment; neurological disorders; psychiatric disorders; neuromodulation; neuroimaging

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

The Role of Oxidative Stress in Ischemic Stroke

edited by

Ramón Rama

submission deadline 25 Nov 2024 | Viewed by 126 | Submission Open

Keywords: stroke; acute cerebral ischemia; reperfusion; core and penumbra zone; excitotoxicity; oxidative stress; mitochondrial dysfunction; antioxidant system; apoptosis; neuroprotection

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

Neuronal Effects of L2 Speech Perception and Second Language Acquisition

edited by

Ratree Wayland

submission deadline 29 Nov 2024 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2061 | Submission Open

Keywords: L2; speech; perception; processing; neuronal effects; age; exposure; input

(This special issue belongs to the Section Neurolinguistics)

Opportunities and Challenges in the Diagnosis and Treatment of Disorders of Consciousness

edited by Yang Bai

submission deadline 30 Nov 2024 | 4 articles | Viewed by 5225 | Submission Open

Keywords: disorders of consciousness; unresponsive wakefulness syndrome; minimally conscious state; neuromodulation; neuroimaging; electrophysiology; neurorehabilitation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Neurorehabilitation)

Understanding the Link between Neurological and Mental Health: Recent Advances in Neuropsychiatry

edited by

Shoumitro Deb

submission deadline 30 Nov 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2638 | Submission Open

Keywords: neurological disorders; psychiatric disorders; neuropsychiatric disorders; neurodevelopmental disorders; neurocognitive disorders; neurobiology; neuroimaging; neuropsychology; neuropsychopharmacology; non-pharmacological interventions

Hot Topics in Stress-Related Mental Health Disorders

edited by

Sung Joon Cho

submission deadline 30 Nov 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2202 | Submission Open

Keywords: stress disorders; traumatic; stress response; resilience; physical activity; biomarkers; epigenomics; BDNF

(This special issue belongs to the Section Psychiatric Diseases)

New Challenges in the Study of Cognitive Impairment in Parkinson’s Disease

edited by

Sonia Di Tella

and Laura Colautti

submission deadline 30 Nov 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 744 | Submission Open

Keywords: Parkinson’ s disease; cognitive impairment; assessment; intervention; executive functions; learning; decision making; creativity; cognitive reserve

(This special issue belongs to the Section Neurodegenerative Diseases)

The Biomarkers, Symptoms, and Treatment of Multiple Sclerosis

edited by

Clara Grazia Chisari

submission deadline 30 Nov 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 640 | Submission Open

Keywords: multiple sclerosis; progression; disease activity; symptoms; biomarkers; blood; cerebrospinal fluid

(This special issue belongs to the Section Neurodegenerative Diseases)

Molecular and Cellular Biology of Brain Tumors and Neuro-Oncology

edited by Rafael Roesler

submission deadline 30 Nov 2024 | Viewed by 191 | Submission Open

Keywords: glioma; medulloblastoma; ependymoma; brain cancer; central nervous system tumor; neuro-oncology

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

Genetics of Parkinson's Disease: Discoveries and Therapeutics

edited by Eng King Tan

submission deadline 30 Nov 2024 | Viewed by 174 | Submission Open

Keywords: Parkinson’ s disease; genes; animal models; clinical trials

(This special issue belongs to the Section Neurodegenerative Diseases)

Cognition Training: From Classical Methods to Technical Applications

edited by

Lars Wojtecki

submission deadline 30 Nov 2024 | Viewed by 172 | Submission Open

Keywords: brain stimulation; non-invasive; neuroenhancement; home use training; digital applications; neurodegenerative diseases; cognitive training; intervention; neurofeedback

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

New Insights into Treating Dyslexia

edited by

Mariagrazia Benassi

and

Sara Giovagnoli

submission deadline 1 Dec 2024 | Viewed by 149 | Submission Open

Keywords: dyslexia; reading; training; developmental dyslexia; specific learning disorders; neurodiversity; technology; telerehabilitation; intervention; AI; action video-game; video game

(This special issue belongs to the Section Neuropsychology)

State of the Art in Human Attachment

edited by

Anna Buchheim

submission deadline 10 Dec 2024 | 3 articles | Viewed by 19366 | Submission Open

Keywords: human attachment; social neuroscience; neuroimaging; genetics; neuroendocrinology; neurophysiology; psychopathology; prevention; intervention; biobehavioral synchrony

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

From Bench to Bedside: Motor–Cognitive Interactions—2nd Edition

edited by

Daniele Corbo

submission deadline 10 Dec 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 438 | 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)

Application of Nerve Stimulation: Current Status and Future Directions

edited by

Younbyoung Chae

and Hee Young Kim

submission deadline 15 Dec 2024 | 9 articles | Viewed by 10454 | Submission Open

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

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

Clinical and Biological Characterization of Psychiatric Disorders

edited by

Kang Sim

Takahiro Kato

and

Seon-Cheol Park

submission deadline 15 Dec 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1655 | Submission Open

Keywords: clinical; biological; subtyping; psychiatric disorders; neural basis

(This special issue belongs to the Section Psychiatric Diseases)

The Role of Glial Cells in the Neuro-Vascular Unit in Health and Disease

edited by

Jacopo Junio Valerio Branca

and

Alessandra Pacini

submission deadline 15 Dec 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1599 | Submission Open

Keywords: glial cells; astrocytes; microglia; oligodendrocytes; neuro-vascular unit; central nervous system

(This special issue belongs to the Section Neuroglia)

New Insights into Cerebral Veins and Dural Sinuses Thrombosis

edited by

Dragos Catalin Jianu

Jean Claude Sadik

and

Dafin Fior Muresanu

submission deadline 15 Dec 2024 | Viewed by 236 | Submission Open

Keywords: cerebral vein and intracranial dural sinus thrombosis (CVT); thrombophilia; isolated intracranial hypertension; non-enhanced computer tomography (NECT) of the head; computer tomography venography (CTV); magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) of the head; magnetic resonance venography (MRV); anticoagulation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Systems Neuroscience)

Editorial Board Members' Collection Series: Language Disorders and Cognitive Aging

edited by

Joel Macoir

submission deadline 15 Dec 2024 | Viewed by 230 | Submission Open

Keywords: major neurocognitive disorders; cognitive function; episodic memory; language deficits; language impairments

(This special issue belongs to the Section Neurolinguistics)

Advances in Research on Brain Health and Dementia: Prevention and Early Detection of Cognitive Decline and Dementia: Series II

edited by

Takao Yamasaki

submission deadline 16 Dec 2024 | 6 articles | Viewed by 12454 | Submission Open

Keywords: brain health; dementia; mild cognitive impairment; Alzheimer's disease; preventive intervention; early detection and diagnosis

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

Diagnosis and Prediction of Neurological Diseases: Application of EEG-Based Technology

edited by

Jesús Pastor

and

Lorena Vega-Zelaya

submission deadline 20 Dec 2024 | 4 articles | Viewed by 4215 | Submission Open

Keywords: biomarker; coherence; multimodal neuro-monitoring; qEEG; personalized medicine; spectral analysis; synchronization

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

Brain-Microbiome Interactions: 2nd Edition

edited by

Keehoon Lee

submission deadline 20 Dec 2024 | Viewed by 288 | Submission Open

Keywords: gut-brain axis; microbiome; neurodegenerative disease; glioma; glioblastoma; cancer microbiome; autism spectral disorder; ASD; multiple sclerosis; MS; Alzheimer’ s; Parkinson’ s; mental health; behavioral disorder

(This special issue belongs to the Section Environmental Neuroscience)

Using Neuroimaging to Explore the Alzheimer’s Disease and Related Dementia (AD/ADRD)

edited by Anees Abrol

submission deadline 20 Dec 2024 | Viewed by 149 | Submission Open

Keywords: Alzheimer's disease (AD); Alzheimer's disease and related dementia (ADRD); neuroimaging; preclinical AD/ADRD; preclinical biomarkers; early diagnosis; precision medicine; magnetic resonance imaging (MRI); structural MRI (sMRI); functional MRI (fMRI); diffusion-weighted MRI (dMRI); positron emission tomography (PET); single-photon emission computed tomography (SPECT)

(This special issue belongs to the Section Neurodegenerative Diseases)

Novel Insights into Dystonia and Other Movement Disorders

edited by

Terence Sanger

submission deadline 20 Dec 2024 | Viewed by 93 | Submission Open

Keywords: basal ganglia function; movement disorders; theories and models; clinical research

(This special issue belongs to the Section Neuromuscular and Movement Disorders)

Personalized Approach to the Diagnosis and Treatment of Bipolar Disorder

edited by

Giulio Perugi

and Margherita Barbuti

submission deadline 20 Dec 2024 | Viewed by 87 | Submission Open

Keywords: bipolar disorder; psychiatric comorbidity; neurodevelopmental disorders; neuro-progression; neurodegenerative bipo-larity; personalized medicine; mood-stabilizers; somatic treatments

(This special issue belongs to the Section Psychiatric Diseases)

Social Cognition across Lifespan in Attention Deficit and Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD): Cognitive and Neural Processes

edited by

Francesca Strappini

submission deadline 25 Dec 2024 | Viewed by 98 | Submission Open

Keywords: attention deficit and hyperactivity disorder (ADHD); social cognition; psychology; psychiatry; neurodevelopmental disorder

(This special issue belongs to the Section Developmental Neuroscience)

Psychiatry and Addiction: A Multi-Faceted Issue

edited by

Fabrizio Schifano

, Norbert Scherbaum and

Giovanni Martinotti

submission deadline 27 Dec 2024 | 5 articles | Viewed by 11104 | 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)

Advances in Deep Brain Stimulation for Parkinson's Disease and Other Movement Disorders

edited by

Rubens Gisbert Cury

submission deadline 27 Dec 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2159 | Submission Open

Keywords: Parkinson’ s disease; deep brain stimulation; tremor; dystonia; Tourette’ s syndrome; technology; genetics; imaging; electrophysiology

(This special issue belongs to the Section Neuromuscular and Movement Disorders)

Beyond Symptoms: How Brain Imaging is Revolutionizing Early Mental Health Disorders

edited by Annarita Vignapiano and Francesco Monaco

submission deadline 30 Dec 2024 | Viewed by 176 | Submission Open

Keywords: early-stage mental illness; brain imaging; MRI; biomarkers; personalized treatment

(This special issue belongs to the Section Psychiatric Diseases)

Electrical Stimulation in Epilepsy

edited by

Vasileios Kokkinos

submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | 3 articles | Viewed by 7025 | Submission Open

Keywords: epilepsy; epilepsy surgery; cortical electrical stimulation; functional mapping; epileptogenic zone

(This special issue belongs to the Section Clinical Neuroscience)

Collection Series: Neurorehabilitation Insights in 2024

edited by

Rocco Salvatore Calabrò

and

Giovanni Morone

submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | 5 articles | Viewed by 5221 | Submission Open

Keywords: multidisciplinary approach; gait analysis; robotics; VR; AI; metaverse; neuromodulation; acquired brain injury; neurodegenerative disorders

(This special issue belongs to the Section Neurorehabilitation)

New Approaches in the Exploration of Parkinson’s Disease

edited by

and

submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | 4 articles | Viewed by 4939 | 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)

Cognitive Impairment and Related Complications of Stroke: Prevention, Diagnosis, and Treatment

edited by

Simona Spaccavento

and Pasquale Moretta

submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 946 | Submission Open

Keywords: neuropsychological deficits; behavioral symptoms; functional outcomes; cognitive rehabilitation; stroke; post-stroke cognitive impairment

(This special issue belongs to the Section Neurorehabilitation)

Molecular Motors in Neuronal Homeostasis and Neurodegeneration

edited by

Daniel José Barbosa

and

Ana Filipa Sobral

submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | Viewed by 349 | Submission Open

Keywords: molecular motors; kinesins; dynein; myosins; neuronal homeostasis; neuronal development; cellular trafficking; synaptic plasticity; biomarkers of early diagnosis; neurodegeneration

(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)

edited by

Luis Ibarra

Laura Natalia Milla Sanabria

and

Nuria Arias-Ramos

submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | Viewed by 315 | Submission Open

Keywords: gliomas; targeted therapy; blood– brain barrier; tumor microenvironment; molecular and cellular biology

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

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

Giuseppe Barbato

submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | Viewed by 237 | 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)

What Impact Does Lack of Sleep Have on Mental Health?

edited by

Haitham Jahrami

, Seithikurippu R. Pandi-Perumal and

Khaled Trabelsi

submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | Viewed by 196 | Submission Open

Keywords: ADHD; Alzheimer's; anxiety; autism; bipolar disorder; CBT-I; chronotherapy; circadian rhythm; cognitive function; depression; eating disorders; emotional regulation; epilepsy; executive function; insomnia; jet lag; memory consolidation; mental health; multiple sclerosis; neurobiological mechanisms; neurodevelopmental disorders; neuropsychiatric disorders; OCD; Parkinson's disease; personality disorders; PTSD; schizophrenia; self-harm; shift work; sleep deprivation; sleep disturbances; sleep quality; social cognition; substance use disorders; suicidal ideation; wearable technology

(This special issue belongs to the Section Psychiatric Diseases)