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Brain Tumors: From Molecular Basis to Therapy
edited by Paolo Tini and Giuseppe Minniti
submission deadline 30 Jan 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 8476 | Submission Open
Keywords: brain tumors; molecular pathways; targeted therapy; diagnostic biomarkers; predictive biomarkers; therapeutic resistance
(This special issue belongs to the Section Neuro-oncology)
Management of Acute Stroke
edited by and Ali Hammed
submission deadline 30 Jan 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 6746 | Submission Open
Keywords: management in acute stroke care; thrombolysis; mechanical thrombectomy; epidemiology in stroke care; stroke unit; cerebral infarction; intracranial bleeding; therapy in acute stroke
(This special issue belongs to the Section Systems Neuroscience)
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
submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 24842 | 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)
Advances in Memory and Cognitive Decline Associated with Aging and Alzheimer's Disease
edited by
submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 9 articles | Viewed by 23443 | Submission Open
Keywords: neurodegeneration; neuroprotection; neurogenesis; learning and memory; engram; neuro-vascular
(This special issue belongs to the Section Neurodegenerative Diseases)
Advanced Clinical Diagnosis, Evaluation, and Treatment of Psychosis
edited by Giulia Menculini and
submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 14695 | Submission Open
Keywords: psychotic disorders; affective psychoses; schizophrenia; antipsychotic drugs; psychosocial treatments; at-risk mental states; biomarkers; early intervention; prevention; social psychiatry
(This special issue belongs to the Section Neuropsychiatry)
The Eye as the Window to Brain Science: Fields of Neuroscience Created from Eye Research
edited by
submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 4593 | Submission Open
Keywords: sensory system functions; neuroanatomy; neurochemistry; neurophysiology; developmental neurobiology; neurological health and disease
(This special issue belongs to the Section Sensory and Motor Neuroscience)
Outcome Measures in Rehabilitation submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 3579 | Submission Open
Keywords: outcome measures; qualitative measures; quantitative measures; neurologic rehabilitation; musculoskeletal rehabilitation; cardiopulmonary rehabilitation; robotic rehabilitation; movement analysis; gait analysis
(This special issue belongs to the Section Neurorehabilitation)
Advances in the Diagnosis, Visualization and Treatment of Intracranial Aneurysms and Subarachnoid Hemorrhage
edited by and Lukas Andereggen
submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3358 | Submission Open
Keywords: neurovascular; intracranial aneurysm; subarachnoid hemorrhage; education and teaching; imaging technology; hybrid operating room; augmented reality; cerebrovascular disease; cost-effectiveness; artificial intelligence
(This special issue belongs to the Section Neurosurgery and Neuroanatomy)
Mechanisms That Support Music Learning and Development
edited by Jennifer A. Bugos
submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 299 | Submission Open
Keywords: music; music therapy; neurophysiological research; cognitive development; music cognition; performance; auditory processing
(This special issue belongs to the Section Behavioral Neuroscience)
Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS)—Current Status and Future Directions
edited by Yousef Salimpour
submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 183 | Submission Open
Keywords: deep brain stimulation; neuromodulation; adaptive closed-loop systems; directional leads; neural biomarkers artificial intelligence; personalization treatment; biocompatible materials
(This special issue belongs to the Section Neurodegenerative Diseases)
Translational Neuroanatomy: Recent Updates and Future Perspectives—2nd Edition
edited by and Andrzej Żytkowski
submission deadline 10 Feb 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 1723 | Submission Open
Keywords: neuroanatomy; clinical neuroscience; central or peripheral nervous system
(This special issue belongs to the Section Neurosurgery and Neuroanatomy)
Advancements and Future Directions in Clinical Psychosis submission deadline 10 Feb 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1411 | Submission Open
Keywords: clinical psychosis; schizophrenia spectrum disorders; early detection of psychosis; treatment-resistant psychosis; long-term outcomes; personalized psychiatry; digital mental health; AI in psychiatry; neurocognitive interventions; psychosocial therapies; translational psychiatry; interdisciplinary mental health; psychosis clinical trials; innovative diagnostic tools
Novel Insights into Developmental Coordination Disorder
edited by Rita C Silveira and
submission deadline 10 Feb 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 425 | Submission Open
Keywords: neurodevelopment; prematurity; developmental coordination disorder (DCD); executive function; life-course trajectories; mental health; brain development
(This special issue belongs to the Section Developmental Neuroscience)
Somatosensory Evoked Potentials: Beyond Somesthesis
edited by Ana Maria Cebolla and Guy Cheron
submission deadline 15 Feb 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 240 | Submission Open
Keywords: somatosensory evoked potentials; EEG; brain oscillations; movement; gating; modified consciousness states; motor learning
(This special issue belongs to the Section Systems Neuroscience)
Neuropathic Pain: From Physiopathology to Improvements in Diagnosis and Management
edited by Caren Tatiane De David Antoniazzi and Patricia Rodrigues
submission deadline 15 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 192 | Submission Open
Keywords: neuropathic pain; pain mechanisms; neuroinflammation; sensitization; biomarkers; chronic pain; somatosensory system; pain diagnosis; personalized medicine; pain management
(This special issue belongs to the Section Sensory and Motor Neuroscience)
Critical Issues in Motor Control and Sensory–Motor Integration
edited by Simone Gill
submission deadline 15 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 158 | Submission Open
Keywords: motor control; sensorimotor; multisensory; human movement
(This special issue belongs to the Section Sensory and Motor Neuroscience)
Migraine Management: Exploring Neural Clues
edited by Soma Sahai-Srivastava
submission deadline 15 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 80 | Submission Open
Keywords: migraine management; translational research; non-drug treatment; neural cues; non-pharmacological treatment
(This special issue belongs to the Section Neuropharmacology and Neuropathology)
The Role of Glia in Inflammatory Processes
edited by and Margarete Dulce Bagatini
submission deadline 16 Feb 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 5989 | Submission Open
Keywords: neuroinflammation; neurodegenerative and psychiatric disorders; microglia; astrocytes; purinergic signaling; bioactive and natural compounds; immunopharmacology and immunotoxicology; oxidative and nitrosative stress; neuroimaging; neuroscience and behavior
(This special issue belongs to the Section Neuroglia)
Language, Communication and the Brain—2nd Edition submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 5216 | 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 Technologies and Approaches for Understanding and Treating Psychological Disorders submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 3415 | Submission Open
Keywords: psychological disorders; psychological well-being; psychological interventions; non-invasive brain stimulation; digital therapies; artificial intelligence; virtual reality; pharmacological interventions
(This special issue belongs to the Section Neuropsychiatry)
Advances in Cerebral Aneurysm Surgery: The Latest Technologies and Techniques
edited by Andreas Gruber
submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1089 | Submission Open
Keywords: microsurgical aneurysm clipping; preoperative simulation; hybrid neurovascular surgery; skills-lab training; intraoperative monitoring and imaging
(This special issue belongs to the Section Neurosurgery and Neuroanatomy)
Non-Invasive Neural Technology in Analysing Spinal Cord Activity
edited by
submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 78 | Submission Open
Keywords: spinal cord; non-invasive recording; electrophysiology; neurotechnology; signal processing; artifact reduction; wearable sensors; machine learning
(This special issue belongs to the Section Neural Engineering, Neuroergonomics and Neurorobotics)
Cognitive Training in Health and Disease submission deadline 22 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 98 | 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 submission deadline 23 Feb 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 7535 | 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
submission deadline 25 Feb 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 699 | 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
submission deadline 25 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 161 | 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 96 | 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 and Clarita Bonamino
submission deadline 27 Feb 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1786 | 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
submission deadline 27 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 113 | 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)
Neuromuscular Diseases and Musculoskeletal Disorders
edited by
submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 7211 | 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)
Biomarkers in Neurodegenerative Diseases: Advancements and Future Directions
edited by Fausto Roveta
submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 6377 | Submission Open
Keywords: Alzheimer’ s disease; Parkinson’ s disease; neurodegenerative disorders; biomarkers; neuroimaging
(This special issue belongs to the Section Neurodegenerative Diseases)
Non-Invasive Brain Stimulation for Brain Disorders
edited by
submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1426 | Submission Open
Keywords: TMS; tCS; NIBS; plasticity; CNS; neurological disorders; psychiatric disorders
(This special issue belongs to the Section Neurotechnology and Neuroimaging)
Advances in Assessment and Training of Perceptual-Motor Performance (2nd Edition) submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1030 | 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)
Novel Techniques in Spine Neurosurgery
edited by Maurizio Fornari, and Gabriele Capo
submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 769 | 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)
Headache: Advances in Pathophysiology, Clinical Presentations and Therapeutic Options
edited by
submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 279 | Submission Open
Keywords: migraine; comorbidities; pathophysiology; pharmacological interventions; non-pharmacological interventions; mechanisms
(This special issue belongs to the Section Systems Neuroscience)
Cellular and Molecular Mechanisms Underlying Aging Progression submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 254 | 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 130 | Submission Open
Keywords: neuroinflammation; immune response; glial cells; blood– brain barrier; neurodegenerative diseases
(This special issue belongs to the Section Systems Neuroscience)
Anxiety and Mood Disorders: Novel Research on Mechanisms, Diagnosis, and Treatment submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 92 | Submission Open
Keywords: anxiety disorders; mood disorders; neurotransmission; genetic and epigenetic mechanisms; therapeutic strategies; pharmacological targets; cellular circuits and signaling; neuronal plasticity; inflammation; oxidative stress
(This special issue belongs to the Section Neuropsychiatry)
Risks and Mechanisms in Addiction Neuroscience Informing Treatment
edited by Amy A. Herrold
submission deadline 7 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 264 | Submission Open
Keywords: substance use disorders; risk; mechanism; neuromodulation; psychedelic; GLP-1
(This special issue belongs to the Section Neuropsychiatry)
Application of Invasive and Non-Invasive Brain Stimulation Techniques in Neurological Disorders
edited by Vincenzo Levi and
submission deadline 10 Mar 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1678 | Submission Open
Keywords: deep brain stimulation (DBS); magnetic resonance-guided focused ultrasound (MRgFUS); transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS); transcranial direct-current stimulation (tDCS); vagus nerve stimulation (VNS); brain– machine interface; brain stimulation; non-invasive brain stimulation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Neurotechnology and Neuroimaging)
Unraveling the Role of Physical Activity in Brain, Cognition, and Mental Health
edited by , Nicola Mancini and Pompilio Cusano
submission deadline 15 Mar 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 15238 | 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)
Current Basic and Clinical Approaches in Neurodegenerative Diseases: Diagnostics and Therapeutics
edited by and Gloria A. Benítez-King
submission deadline 15 Mar 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 13695 | Submission Open
Keywords: neurodegenerative diseases; advances; diagnosis; treatment; basic clinical approach; treatment protocols
(This special issue belongs to the Section Neurodegenerative Diseases)
Neuropeptides, Behavior and Psychiatric Disorders
edited by Chanpreet Singh and Jin Xu
submission deadline 15 Mar 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2659 | 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)
Non-Invasive Brain Stimulation in Neurological Diseases and Neurorehabilitation
edited by
submission deadline 15 Mar 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2562 | 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)
Spinal Cord Injury: Biomarkers, Neuroimaging and Therapeutic Approaches
edited by
submission deadline 15 Mar 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1382 | Submission Open
Keywords: spinal cord; injury; neuromodulation; surgery; injury; innovations
(This special issue belongs to the Section Neurorehabilitation)
EEG and fMRI Applications in Exploring Brain Activity
edited by and Faustino Ricardo
submission deadline 15 Mar 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 620 | 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)
Advances in Concussions
edited by
submission deadline 15 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 59 | 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)
Neuromorphic Artificial Intelligence and Its Applications: Retrospective and Prospective
edited by Vassilis Cutsuridis
submission deadline 20 Mar 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 4078 | Submission Open
Keywords: neuromorphic artificial intelligence; deep learning; sensory recognition; cognitive function; cognitive robotics; neuroimaging
(This special issue belongs to the Section Computational Neuroscience, Neuroinformatics, and Neurocomputing)
Clinical Research on Neurological Rehabilitation After Stroke
edited by
submission deadline 20 Mar 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 3647 | Submission Open
Keywords: stroke rehabilitation; neurological recovery; physical therapy; cognitive rehabilitation; neuroplasticity; functional outcomes; assistive technology; virtual reality therapy; Parkinson’ s disease rehabilitation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Neurorehabilitation)
The Olfactory System in Health and Disease
edited by David M. Coppola
submission deadline 20 Mar 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1278 | 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)
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