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Human-Centered Robotics Applications in Rehabilitation of Individuals with Neurological Conditions
edited by Giovanni Morone
submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 190 | 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 166 | 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 43 | 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 26 | 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 | Viewed by 29 | 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 80 | 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)
Neuroimmunology: Past, Present, and Promise submission deadline 10 Aug 2026 | Submission Open
Keywords: neuroimmunology; neuroinflammation; neurodegenerative disorders; multiple sclerosis; neurological disorders; neuropsychiatric disorders; peripheral nervous system; neuro-oncological conditions
(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular and Cellular Neuroscience)
Bridging Neurodegeneration and Neuroinflammation: Novel Therapeutic Approaches
edited by
submission deadline 15 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 24 | Submission Open
Keywords: neurodegeneration; neuroinflammation; transcriptomic alterations; extracellular vesicles; mTOR signaling; autophagy and mitophagy; synaptogenesis brain repair preclinical models; therapeutic interventions
(This special issue belongs to the Section Neurodegenerative Diseases)
Behavioural, Emotional and Cognitive Processes Linked to Healthy Sleep and Insomnia
edited by Chiara Baglioni and Debora Meneo
submission deadline 20 Aug 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 887 | Submission Open
Keywords: sleep health; insomnia; emotional processes; pre-sleep behaviours; cognitive processes
(This special issue belongs to the Section Sleep and Circadian Neuroscience)
Neuroeducation: Bridging Cognitive Science and Classroom Practice
edited by Yuvaraj Rajamanickam
submission deadline 25 Aug 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1969 | 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)
Neuroprotection for Neurodegenerative Diseases: Current Status and Future Perspectives submission deadline 25 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 27 | Submission Open
Keywords: neuroprotection; neurodegeneration; Alzheimer’ s disease; Parkinson’ s disease; amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS); biomarkers; neuroinflammation; mitochondrial dysfunction
(This special issue belongs to the Section Neurodegenerative Diseases)
Innovations in Skull Base Surgery
edited by
submission deadline 29 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 28 | Submission Open
Keywords: microsurgery; endoscopic skull base surgery; exoscopic surgery; minimally invasive neurosurgery; skull base and cerebrovascular surgery; intracranial aneurysm; moyamoya disease; RNF213
(This special issue belongs to the Section Neurosurgery and Neuroanatomy)
Predictive Processing in Brain and Behavior
edited by Mario Trevino
submission deadline 30 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 119 | Submission Open
Keywords: predictive processing; sensorimotor integration; visuomotor coordination; prediction error; adaptive behavior; anticipatory gaze; motor learning; neural dynamics
(This special issue belongs to the Section Behavioral Neuroscience)
Recent Advances in Hearing Impairment: 2nd Edition
edited by
submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 818 | 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)
Advances and Perspectives in Stereotactic Neurosurgery and Radiosurgery
edited by and Antonio Nicolato
submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 252 | Submission Open
Keywords: gamma knife; radiosurgery; focused ultrasound; stereotactic neurosurgery; DBS
(This special issue belongs to the Section Neurotechnology and Neuroimaging)
Modulation of the Tumor Microenvironment for the Treatment of Brain Tumors
edited by and Cecile Maire
submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 27 | Submission Open
Keywords: tumor microenvironment; immuno-oncology; primary brain tumors; metastatic brain tumors; neuro-oncology
(This special issue belongs to the Section Neuro-oncology)
Focus on Mental Health and Mental Illness in Adolescents (2nd Edition)
edited by
submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 2 | Submission Open
Keywords: mental health; mental illness; adolescents; coping with stress; psychotherapy; medical treatment; well-being
(This special issue belongs to the Section Neuropsychiatry)
Memory and Cognition in Bi/Multilingual Minds: Mechanisms, Models, and Developmental Pathways
edited by
submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | Submission Open
Keywords: bilingualism; multilingualism; memory and cognition; language control; working memory; episodic memory; cross-linguistic transfer; executive function; neurocognitive mechanisms; computational modeling
(This special issue belongs to the Section Neurolinguistics)
Understanding the Role and Functions of the Insula in the Brain submission deadline 4 Sep 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2909 | Submission Open
Keywords: insula; neuropsychology; disorder; pathology; cognition; emotion; addiction; neurostimulation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular and Cellular Neuroscience)
Biomarker Development in the Early Identification of Autism Spectrum Disorders
edited by Elissar Andari
submission deadline 5 Sep 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 853 | Submission Open
Keywords: autism deep phenotyping; social and affective neuroscience; biomarkers
(This special issue belongs to the Section Developmental 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 49 | 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 66 | 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)
Advances in Parkinson's Disease and Movement Disorders
edited by and Domiziana Rinaldi
submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 29 | Submission Open
Keywords: Parkinson’ s disease; movement disorders; biomarkers; device-aided therapies; genetics; disease-modifying therapies; digital health technologies; neuromodulation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Neurodegenerative Diseases)
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