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Alzheimer’s Disease: Symptoms, Early Diagnosis, Treatment, and Prevention
edited by Vasileios Papaliagkas
submission deadline 31 May 2026 | Viewed by 5 | Submission Open
Keywords: Alzheimer’ s disease; mild cognitive impairment; clinical neurophysiology; biomarkers; diagnosis; prevention
(This special issue belongs to the Section Neurodegenerative Diseases)
Current Advances in Intracranial Aneurysms: From Basic to Clinical Research
edited by Yanning Rui
submission deadline 10 Jun 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1337 | 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 398 | Submission Open
Keywords: fetal neurodevelopment; neuroimaging techniques; cognitive outcomes; integrated perspectives; methodological innovations
(This special issue belongs to the Section Developmental Neuroscience)
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 | Viewed by 359 | 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
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submission deadline 20 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 39 | Submission Open
Keywords: robot; brain computer interface; neurorehabilitation; machine learning
(This special issue belongs to the Section Neurorehabilitation)
Quality of Life in Older Adults with Musculoskeletal or Neuromuscular Disorders: Assessment and Intervention Strategies
edited by
submission deadline 20 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 15 | 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)
Controlling Emotion: Neural Systems and Psychological Strategies
edited by
submission deadline 20 Jun 2026 | Submission Open
Keywords: neuroplasticity; cortical-subcortical interactions; development; habit; psychopathology; intervention; regulation; cognitive strategies
(This special issue belongs to the Section Neuropsychology)
Intracranial Pressure Management in Acute Brain Injury submission deadline 25 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 30 | 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 | Viewed by 48 | 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)
Optimizing Driving Safety: Neurocognitive Insights, Health-Promoting Strategies, and Policy Innovation submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 1327 | 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)
Applications of fMRI (Functional Magnetic Resonance Imaging) in Neuropsychiatry and Neurological Disease
edited by
submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 142 | 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)
Ageing and Visual Working Memory: Cognitive and Neural Perspectives submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 86 | 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)
Exploring Rehabilitation Strategies and Biomarkers for Brain Injury
edited by Ping-Hong Yeh
submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 1 | Submission Open
Keywords: traumatic brain injury (TBI); biomarkers; neuroinflammation; diffuse axonal injury (DAI); neuroimaging; neuropsychological assessment
(This special issue belongs to the Section Neurorehabilitation)
From Circuits to Symptoms: Advances in Psychiatry and Brain Science
edited by Stefania Bonaccorso
submission deadline 10 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 31 | Submission Open
Keywords: neurosciences; mental health; biomarkers; inflammation; AI; digital psychiatry; phenomenology; psychopathology; psychedelics
(This special issue belongs to the Section Neuropsychiatry)
Mental Health and Justice: New Advances in Forensic Psychiatry
edited by
submission deadline 14 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 50 | 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)
The Impact of Social Media on Human Behavior and Mental Health
edited by and Henry Asante Antwi
submission deadline 23 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 297 | 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)
Chemotherapy-Associated Brain Damage—Translational Insights from Pre-Clinical and Clinical Research
edited by
submission deadline 25 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 11 | Submission Open
Keywords: chemotherapeutics; brain damage; brain fog; translation studies; preventing brain damage
(This special issue belongs to the Section Neuropharmacology and Neuropathology)
Human-Centered Robotics Applications in Rehabilitation of Individuals with Neurological Conditions
edited by Giovanni Morone
submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 166 | Submission Open
Keywords: robotics; neurological disabilities; stroke; gait; rehabilitation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Neural Engineering, Neuroergonomics and Neurorobotics)
Biobehavioral Neuroscience and Pain Medicine: Assessment and Management of Pain submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 117 | Submission Open
Keywords: biobehavioral neuroscience; chronic pain; pain modulation; emotion and motor control; brain plasticity; pain assessment; neurobehavioral markers; central sensitization; behavioral interventions; translational pain research
(This special issue belongs to the Section Behavioral Neuroscience)
Targeted Therapy of Glioma: Current Developments in Targeted Drug Delivery Systems
edited by Łukasz Uram
submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 26 | Submission Open
Keywords: glioblastoma multiforme therapy; targeted glioma therapy; in vivo and in vitro studies; blood– brain barrier crossing; repurposing drugs; nanoparticles as targeting factors
(This special issue belongs to the Section Neuropharmacology and Neuropathology)
Innovative Research on the Health, Physiological and Neuroscientific Consequences of Mental Health Conditions
edited by
submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 3 | Submission Open
Keywords: health risks; psychophysiological; neuroscience; mental health
(This special issue belongs to the Section Neuropsychology)
Chronic Pain: Symptoms, Causes, Real World Evidence, and Diagnosis
edited by Guy Hans
submission deadline 1 Aug 2026 | Submission Open
Keywords: neuropathic pain; visceral pain; nociplastic pain; pharmacology of pain; invasive pain therapies; multidisciplinary approach; real-world evidence; pre-emptive analgesia; diagnostic evaluation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Sensory and Motor Neuroscience)
Neuroimaging Biomarkers for the Diagnosis of Mental Disorders
edited by
submission deadline 10 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 26 | Submission Open
Keywords: neuroimaging biomarkers; multimodality imaging; precision psychiatry; translational neuropsychiatric research; neuroimaging-informed phenotype; personalized mental health; computer-aided diagnosis; artificial intelligence in psychiatry; imaging-based prognosis
(This special issue belongs to the Section Neuropsychiatry)
Neuroeducation: Bridging Cognitive Science and Classroom Practice
edited by Yuvaraj Rajamanickam
submission deadline 25 Aug 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 924 | 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)
Recent Advances in Hearing Impairment: 2nd Edition
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submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 614 | Submission Open
Keywords: hearing loss; 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 Sensory and Motor Neuroscience)
Examining Executive Function in Early Childhood: Context, Individual Differences and Interventions
edited by and Sophia D'Agostino
submission deadline 15 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 4 | Submission Open
Keywords: early childhood; cognitive development; executive function; early intervention; developmental trajectories; neurodevelopment
(This special issue belongs to the Section Behavioral Neuroscience)
Advanced Image-Guided Neurosurgery: Brain Mapping and Intraoperative Imaging Innovations
edited by Prashin Unadkat and Yoonbae Oh
submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 15 | Submission Open
Keywords: neurosurgery; intraoperative imaging; brain mapping; multimodal imaging; AI-driven image analysis; stereotactic neurosurgery; imaging biomarkers
(This special issue belongs to the Section Neurotechnology and Neuroimaging)
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