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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 192 | 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)

Fetal Foundations of Cognition: Tracing Neurodevelopmental Pathways from an Integrated Perspective

edited by Pasquale Anthony Della Rosa and Cristina Baldoli

submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | Viewed by 162 | Submission Open

Keywords: fetal neurodevelopment; neuroimaging techniques; cognitive outcomes; integrated perspectives; methodological innovations

(This special issue belongs to the Section Developmental Neuroscience)

rTMS in the Treatment of Mild Cognitive Impairment: Effects on Cognitive Function

edited by

Windy McNerney

submission deadline 10 Jan 2025 | Viewed by 86 | Submission Open

Keywords: rTMS; MCI; memory loss; plasticity; cognition; biochemistry

(This special issue belongs to the Section Systems Neuroscience)

Artificial Intelligence in Sleep Medicine

edited by Ambra Stefani and Wolfgang Ganglberger

submission deadline 15 Jan 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1093 | Submission Open

Keywords: sleep; artificial intelligence; machine-learning; brain health; sleep scoring; sleep disorders; digital health; wearables; digital biomarkers

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

Clinical Management of Cognitive Disorders in Neurodegenerative Patients

edited by

Viviana Lo Buono

submission deadline 15 Jan 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 874 | Submission Open

Keywords: neurodegenerative disorders; cognitive impairment; cognitive rehabilitation; dementia; multiple sclerosis; Parkinson’ s disease; Huntington corea; TMS

(This special issue belongs to the Section Neurorehabilitation)

Neural Engineering in the Human Brain

edited by

Dulani Meedeniya

submission deadline 15 Jan 2025 | Viewed by 162 | Submission Open

Keywords: neurological disorders; brain tumors; emotion recognition; medical imaging; signal processing; personalized treatments; healthcare robot simulations

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

Multimodal Imaging in Brain Development

edited by Antonio Napolitano

submission deadline 15 Jan 2025 | Viewed by 154 | Submission Open

Keywords: brain development (BD); brain plasticity; neuroimaging technique; brain connectivity and activity

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

Application of Surgery in Epilepsy

edited by Benjamin C. Kennedy and Samuel Tomlinson

submission deadline 15 Jan 2025 | Viewed by 66 | Submission Open

Keywords: epilepsy surgery; neuromodulation; drug-resistant epilepsy; sEEG; DBS; RNS; LITT

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

Current Basic and Clinical Approaches in Neurodegenerative Diseases: Diagnostics and Therapeutics

edited by

Genaro G. Ortiz

and Gloria A. Benítez-King

submission deadline 18 Jan 2025 | Viewed by 215 | Submission Open

Keywords: neurodegenerative diseases; advances; diagnosis; treatment; basic clinical approach; treatment protocols

(This special issue belongs to the Section Neurodegenerative Diseases)

Initial Assessment and Management of Acute Stroke

edited by Jennifer D. Sokolowski

submission deadline 20 Jan 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 545 | Submission Open

Keywords: stroke; assessment; treatment; critical care; neuroimaging

(This special issue belongs to the Section Systems Neuroscience)

From Visual Perception to Consciousness

edited by

Baingio Pinna

submission deadline 24 Jan 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2887 | Submission Open

(This special issue belongs to the Section Systems Neuroscience)

Assessment of Pain: From Mechanisms to Treatment

edited by

Alaa Abd-Elsayed

submission deadline 25 Jan 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1452 | Submission Open

Keywords: pain; pain medicine; neuroregulation; stimulation; neuromodulation; headache; migraine; mechanism

(This special issue belongs to the Section Neuroscience of Pain)

Inflammation and Mental Health

edited by Lawrence Maayan

submission deadline 25 Jan 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 594 | Submission Open

Keywords: inflammation; HPA axis; CRP; interleukin; FKBP; HLA/MHC; cytokines; neuroinflammation; psychiatric illness; obesity; substance use disorder

(This special issue belongs to the Section Psychiatric Diseases)

The Role of Inflammation and Oxidative Stress in Neurological Disorders

edited by

Perla Deyanira Maldonado

Silva-Islas Carlos Alfredo

and Diana Barrera-Oviedo

submission deadline 25 Jan 2025 | Viewed by 115 | Submission Open

Keywords: oxidative stress; inflammation; neurological diseases; antioxidant therapies; anti-inflammatory therapies; cellular death

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

Cognitive Impairment in Neuropsychiatry

edited by

Pasquale Calabrese

submission deadline 30 Jan 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 4805 | Submission Open

Keywords: cognition impairment; multiple sclerosis; Parkinson’ s disease; dementia; depression; stress and cognition; neuropsychiatric conditions

(This special issue belongs to the Section Psychiatric Diseases)

Neural Stem Cell Therapies: Cutting-Edge Developments

edited by Mark H. Tuszynski and Paul Lu

submission deadline 30 Jan 2025 | Viewed by 19 | Submission Open

Keywords: neural stem cell; embryonic stem cell; induced pluripotent stem cell; spinal cord injury; traumatic brain injury; stroke; multiple sclerosis; amyotrophic lateral sclerosis; epilepsy; pain

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

Pushing the Boundaries of Neuroradiology: Cutting-Edge Advanced Applications and Innovations

edited by

Carlo A. Mallio

and

Gianfranco Di Gennaro

submission deadline 31 Jan 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 5212 | Submission Open

Keywords: neuroradiology; advanced imaging techniques; innovation in neuroimaging; artificial intelligence in neuroradiology; neurological disorders diagnosis

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

Recent Advances and Future Directions for the Diagnosis and Treatment of Progressive Supranuclear Palsy

edited by Ikuko Aiba, Günter U. Höglinger and Adam Boxer

submission deadline 31 Jan 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2062 | Submission Open

Keywords: MRI; PET; biomarker; Tau; RT-QuiC; treatment; disease-modifying therapy; immunotherapy; rehabilitation; care

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

Advances in Neuroinflammation and Pain Medicine

edited by

Giovane S. Galdino

and Tayllon dos Anjos-Garcia

submission deadline 31 Jan 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1208 | Submission Open

Keywords: pain medicine; neuroinflammation; immune system; nociception; pain treatment; analgesia

(This special issue belongs to the Section Neuroscience of Pain)

Advances in Assessment and Training of Perceptual-Motor Performance

edited by Gary Wilkerson

submission deadline 31 Jan 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1201 | Submission Open

Keywords: perception; cognition; motor control; concussion; injury risk

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

Outcome Measures and Assessment Tools Related to Neurological and Psychological Disorders

edited by

Anna Berardi

and

Giovanni Galeoto

submission deadline 31 Jan 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 732 | 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)

Neural Correlates of Art and Multisensory Perception

edited by

Letizia Palumbo

Zaira Cattaneo

and

Marco Bertamini

submission deadline 31 Jan 2025 | Viewed by 701 | 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)

The Role of Emotions in Physical Exercise: Correlations with Neurophysiological Measures

edited by

Flávio Oliveira Pires

submission deadline 31 Jan 2025 | Viewed by 361 | Submission Open

Keywords: brain; exercise performance; exercise adherence; psychology; psychophysiology

Neuromodulation for Pain Management: Evidence of Safety and Efficacy

edited by

Andrés Molero-Chamizo

and Rafael Tomás Andújar-Barroso

submission deadline 31 Jan 2025 | Viewed by 215 | Submission Open

Keywords: chronic pain; clinical neurostimulation; invasive neuromodulation; neurostimulation-induced plasticity; non-invasive neuromodulation; pain management; transcranial electric stimulation; transcranial magnetic stimulation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Neuroscience of Pain)

Self-Cognition: A Neural Perspective

edited by

Julian Keenan

submission deadline 31 Jan 2025 | Viewed by 101 | Submission Open

Keywords: self; brain; neuroscience; theory of mind; consciousness

(This special issue belongs to the Section Neuropsychology)

Immunology and Immunotherapy of Multiple Sclerosis and Other Neuroimmunological Diseases

edited by Seema Kalra

submission deadline 31 Jan 2025 | Viewed by 91 | Submission Open

Keywords: T cells; central nervous system; multiple sclerosis; neurodegeneration; neuroimmunology; autoimmune disease; neuro-sarcoidosis; neuro-Behcet; neuro-lupus

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

Social Cognition and Behavior Among Children and Adolescents

edited by Stefano Livi and Mara Marini

submission deadline 31 Jan 2025 | Viewed by 80 | Submission Open

Keywords: motivation; expectations; goals; self-concept; social and relational development; emotions and learning; social behaviour and judgment; stereotypes and prejudice; bullying and antisocial behaviour; prosocial behaviour; social networks; group dynamics; inclusion and marginalization within groups

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

Neural–Immune Interactions: Understanding the Bidirectional Relationship between the Brain and Immune Cells

edited by

Enrique Becerril-Villanueva

, Alberto Salazar-Juárez and María Dolores Ponce-Regalado

submission deadline 31 Jan 2025 | Viewed by 77 | 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)

Alpha-Synuclein in Neurodegenerative Disorders: From Pathogenesis to Potential Therapies

edited by

Tuane C.R.G. Vieira

and Yraima Cordeiro

submission deadline 1 Feb 2025 | Viewed by 90 | Submission Open

Keywords: alpha-synuclein; neurodegenerative disorders; synucleinopathies; aggregation; biomarkers; therapeutic strategies

(This special issue belongs to the Section Neurodegenerative Diseases)

Prediction and Prevention of Psychotic Disorders

edited by Francesco Monaco and Annarita Vignapiano

submission deadline 1 Feb 2025 | Viewed by 77 | Submission Open

Keywords: psychotic disorders; early identification; prevention; biomarkers; genetics; psychosocial interventions

(This special issue belongs to the Section Psychiatric Diseases)

Research Progress on the Pathogenesis, Diagnosis and Treatment of Parkinson Disease

edited by Giulia Carli and Prabesh Kanel

submission deadline 1 Feb 2025 | Viewed by 30 | 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 Cerebrovascular Diseases: From Preclinical Research to Treatment

edited by

Basil Grüter

and

Martina Sebök

submission deadline 3 Feb 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 1747 | 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)

Biological, Psychosocial and Behavioral Factors Affecting Cognitive Function in Older Adults

edited by

Grace J. Lee

and

Nicole M. Gatto

submission deadline 10 Feb 2025 | Viewed by 88 | Submission Open

Keywords: cognitive decline; older adults; late adulthood; neurodegenerative disease; neurological disorders; risk factors; protective factors; psychological; social; biological

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

Recent Advances in Hearing Impairment

edited by

Agnieszka Szczepek

submission deadline 14 Feb 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 4504 | Submission Open

Keywords: ototoxicity; autoimmune disease; cochlear synaptopathy; hair cell loss; spiral ganglion damage; translational research; audiology; animal models; biomarkers for hearing loss

(This special issue belongs to the Section Neuro-otology and Neuro-ophthalmology)

Translational Neuroanatomy: Recent Updates and Future Perspectives

edited by

Grzegorz Wysiadecki

submission deadline 15 Feb 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1466 | Submission Open

Keywords: neuroanatomy; clinical neuroscience; central or peripheral nervous system

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

The Intersection of Perceptual Learning and Motion/Form Perception

edited by

Andrea Pavan

and

Gianluca Campana

submission deadline 15 Feb 2025 | Viewed by 776 | Submission Open

Keywords: visual perceptual learning; form processing; motion processing; form-motion interactions; learning transfer; learning specificity; non-invasive brain stimulation techniques

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

Early Developmental Origins of Adult Neurodegenerative Syndromes

edited by

Gabriel Gutiérrez-Ospina

submission deadline 15 Feb 2025 | Viewed by 32 | Submission Open

Keywords: DOHaD; senescence; maladaptive plasticity; embodiment; metabolic syndrome; mitochondria; gestation; ontogeny; developmental phenotype diversity; developmental programing

(This special issue belongs to the Section Developmental Neuroscience)

Perspectives of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Aging Neuroscience

edited by

Christos Frantzidis

submission deadline 20 Feb 2025 | Viewed by 397 | Submission Open

Keywords: aging neuroscience; artificial intelligence; brain aging; big data acquisition; chatbots; deep learning; generative AI; robotic assistance; virtual coaches for active aging

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

Research on the Neural Mechanisms of Migraine and Post-traumatic Headache

edited by Xiao Michelle Androulakis, Marta Vila-Pueyo, Nasim Maleki and

Robert Davis Moore

submission deadline 20 Feb 2025 | Viewed by 33 | Submission Open

Keywords: migraine; mechanism; post-traumatic headache; mild traumatic brain injury

(This special issue belongs to the Section Neuroscience of Pain)

The Impact of Self and Reward on Cognitive Processes

edited by Ada Kritikos

submission deadline 20 Feb 2025 | Viewed by 32 | Submission Open

Keywords: self-prioritisation; memory self-reference effects; source and recognition memory; decision making; value modulated attentional capture; reward bias; ownership; self-evaluation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Cognitive Neuroscience)

The Impact of Various Types of Stressors on the Functioning of Human Body Systems

edited by Marcin Dornowski

submission deadline 22 Feb 2025 | Viewed by 399 | Submission Open

Keywords: EEG; neurofeedback; stress; stress reaction; physical efficiency; mental efficiency

(This special issue belongs to the Section Neuropsychology)

Cytokines and Chemokines as Regulators of Brain Function under Physiological and Pathophysiological Conditions

edited by

Miroslav N. Nenov

submission deadline 23 Feb 2025 | Viewed by 135 | Submission Open

Keywords: cytokines; chemokines; neurodegeneration; neurological and psychiatric disorders; addiction; regulation of ion channel function; synaptic plasticity; brain cell communication; neuronal activity; learning and memory

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

Decoding Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis: From Pathophysiology and Diagnosis on the Road to Innovative Treatment

edited by Giorgia Querin

submission deadline 23 Feb 2025 | Viewed by 68 | Submission Open

Keywords: ALS/FTD; genetics; presymptomatic carriers; biomarkers; digital biomarkers; neuroimaging; omics; clinical trials; innovative treatments; metabolism; neurophysiology

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

Biomarkers Identification for Neurological Diseases and Neurorehabilitation

edited by

Cota Navin Gupta

and

Shyamanta M. Hazarika

submission deadline 24 Feb 2025 | 6 articles | Viewed by 12213 | Submission Open

Keywords: biomarkers; neurological diseases; psychiatry; Parkinson’ s disease; Alzheimer’ s disease; neurorehabilitation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Neurorehabilitation)

Neuroarchitecture: Humans in the Built Environment

edited by Yasha Jacob Grobman,

Gerry Leisman

and Avishag Shemesh

submission deadline 28 Feb 2025 | Viewed by 395 | Submission Open

Keywords: neuroarchitecture; cognitive neuroscience; environment; nervous system; cognitive function

(This special issue belongs to the Section Environmental Neuroscience)

Frontotemporal Dementia: Behavioural and Neuroimaging Studies

edited by

Leonardo Cruz de Souza

submission deadline 28 Feb 2025 | Viewed by 269 | Submission Open

Keywords: frontotemporal dementia; neuroimaging; behaviour

(This special issue belongs to the Section Neurodegenerative Diseases)

Recent Advances in Neurorehabilitation: Emerging Techniques and Technologies

edited by

Serena Dattola

and

Lilla Bonanno

submission deadline 28 Feb 2025 | Viewed by 190 | Submission Open

Keywords: neurorehabilitation; neuroimaging; robotic rehabilitation; virtual reality therapy; neuroprosthetics; brain– computer interfaces; pharmacological interventions; functional recovery; neuroplasticity; cognitive rehabilitation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Neurorehabilitation)

Modulating Brain Network Dynamics through Training: Impacts on Perception, Cognition, and Action in Health and Disorder

edited by

Mukesh Dhamala

submission deadline 28 Feb 2025 | Viewed by 164 | Submission Open

Keywords: perception; cognition; motor actions; behavioral training; music; video game playing; neuroimaging; computational models; physical exercise

(This special issue belongs to the Section Behavioral Neuroscience)

Advanced Approaches to the Diagnosis and Treatment of Central Nervous System Tumors

edited by