Cellular Neuroscience
A section of Cells (ISSN 2073-4409).
Section Information
The “Cellular Neuroscience” section of Cells publishes high-quality research focused on understanding the cellular and molecular properties of the nervous system, as well as applications of cellular/molecular approaches to understanding higher-order neural functions. Topics of interest include, but are not limited to, the following:
- Neuronal electrical signaling.
- Neurotransmitters.
- Synaptic transmission and plasticity.
- Synaptic membrane trafficking.
- Glial function.
- Neural development.
- Neurodegeneration and regeneration.
- Neurological and psychiatric disorders.
- Pain.
- Neuroscience technologies.
- Brain–machine interfaces.
- Brain–body interactions.
- Systems neuroscience.
- Neural basis of behavior.
- Mechanisms of learning and memory.
Editorial Board
Topical Advisory Panel
Special Issues
Following special issues within this section are currently open for submissions:
- Recent Advances in the Understanding of Neuropsychiatric Illnesses (Deadline: 15 July 2026)
- Bioactive Compounds in the Management of Neurodegenerative Diseases (Deadline: 20 July 2026)
- Molecular Mechanisms and Targeting Strategies of the Blood–Brain Barrier (Deadline: 20 July 2026)
- Recent Insights into the Role of Metal Ions in the Nervous System (Deadline: 31 July 2026)
- Sex Differences in Molecular Mechanisms Linking Physiological Stress and Inflammation (Deadline: 31 July 2026)
- The Language of Neural Cells: Decoding Molecular Signaling in Neurodevelopmental and Neuro-Oncological Disorders (Deadline: 31 July 2026)
- AI and Multi-Modal Data Integration in Neurobiology and Neurological Diseases (Deadline: 31 July 2026)
- Tau-Targeted Treatment of Alzheimer’s Disease (Deadline: 31 July 2026)
- Inflammation at the Nexus of Neurodegeneration: Cellular Mechanisms, Biomarkers and Therapeutic Targets (Deadline: 1 August 2026)
- Small-Molecule Approaches to Counteract Demyelination and Neurodegeneration (Deadline: 20 August 2026)
- The Cerebellum: New Neurons, Circuits and Functions (Deadline: 24 August 2026)
- Molecular Mechanisms and Novel Therapeutics for Glioblastoma (Deadline: 25 August 2026)
- New Trends and Advances in Induced Neural Cells and iPSC Technologies (Deadline: 28 August 2026)
- Mechanisms and Biomarkers of Neurotoxicity: From Molecular Pathways to Therapeutic Interventions (Deadline: 31 August 2026)
- State of the Art and Future Prospects in Central Nervous System Cancer Therapeutics (Deadline: 31 August 2026)
- From Inflammaging to Dementia: Cellular and Molecular Drivers of Cognitive Decline (Deadline: 31 August 2026)
- Turning Points in α-Synuclein Biology: From Function to Dysfunction (Deadline: 31 August 2026)
- Recent Discoveries and Progress in Central Nervous System Neuroinflammation (Deadline: 31 August 2026)
- Building the Neurons: Cytoskeleton Dynamics and Organelle Interaction in Health and Disease (Deadline: 1 September 2026)
- Neuroinflammation in Brain Health and Diseases—Second Edition (Deadline: 10 September 2026)
- The Role of Glial Cells in Neurodegenerative Disorders (Deadline: 20 September 2026)
- Role of Transposons in Regulating the Neural Genome and the Mechanisms of Neuropsychiatric Diseases (Deadline: 20 September 2026)
- Molecular and Cellular Drivers of Parkinson's Disease (Deadline: 30 September 2026)
- Epigenetic Regulation in Neuronal Development, Neurodegeneration and Regeneration (Deadline: 30 September 2026)
- Neuron–Glia Synergy and Dysfunction in Parkinson’s Disease (Deadline: 30 September 2026)
- DNA Damage in Neurodegeneration (Deadline: 30 September 2026)
- Human Brain Development: Insights from Experimental and Stem Cell-Based Models (Deadline: 1 October 2026)
- Latest Advances in Molecular and Cellular Mechanisms of Alzheimer's Disease in Canada (Deadline: 10 October 2026)
- Role of Thyroid Hormone in Neurodegenerative and Neurodevelopmental Disorders (Deadline: 30 October 2026)
- Role of Inflammasomes in Neurological Disorders (Deadline: 1 November 2026)
- Molecular Mechanisms and Treatment Strategies in Metabolic Syndromes and Neurological Disorders (Deadline: 20 November 2026)
- Recent Advances in the Study of Tau Protein (Deadline: 25 November 2026)
- Genetic Mechanisms and Pathological Links in Neurodevelopmental Disorders (Deadline: 25 November 2026)
- Advances in Molecular Mechanisms and Modeling of Neuroendocrine Tumors (Deadline: 30 November 2026)
- Brain Insulin Resistance in Neurodegenerative Disorders and Its Treatments (Deadline: 30 November 2026)
- Neuronal Development and Disease: From Molecular Mechanisms to Neurological Disorders—Second Edition (Deadline: 30 November 2026)
- Emerging Roles of Glial Cells in the Nervous System (Deadline: 30 November 2026)
- Beyond Bystanders: The Emerging Roles of Glia in Brain Health and Disease (Deadline: 10 December 2026)
- Cellular Mechanisms and Therapeutic Potentials of Neurodevelopmental Defects (Deadline: 10 December 2026)
- Cell Signaling in Neurodegenerative Disease (Deadline: 10 December 2026)
- Crossroad Between Oxidative Stress and DNA Damage and Repair in Stroke (Deadline: 10 December 2026)
- Therapeutic Targets in Glioblastoma—Second Edition (Deadline: 20 December 2026)
- The Role of Glial Cells in the Nervous System (Deadline: 31 December 2026)
- Inflammation in the Brain: Cellular Interactions, Molecular Pathways and Translation Toward Novel Therapies (Deadline: 15 January 2027)
Topical Collections
Following topical collections within this section are currently open for submissions:
- Beyond Neurotransmission: Emerging Roles of Neurotransmitters in Regulating Morphological, Biochemical, and Functional Properties of Glial and Immune Cells in Healthy and Disease States
- Cell Biology of Spinal Cord Injury and Repair
- Feature Papers in 'Cellular Neuroscience' Section
- How Perinatal Stress Affects Brain Plasticity in Ontogenesis
- Molecular and Behavior Relationship in Gene-Manipulated Model Organisms
- Molecular Insights into Neurodegenerative Diseases
- Molecular Signaling, Circuit Neuroplasticity and the Cognitive Function
- New Insights into the Molecular Mechanisms of Neurodegeneration
- Oligodendrocyte Physiology and Pathology Function
- Spinocerebellar Ataxia (SCA): Molecular Mechanisms and Novel Treatment Strategies
- Stem Cells and Bioengineering for Brain Repair
- The Pathogenesis of Neurological Disorders
- Understanding the Impact of Dopamine Receptors Diversity in the Central Nervous System