Recent Genetic Insights into Neurodevelopmental Disorders
A special issue of International Journal of Molecular Sciences (ISSN 1422-0067). This special issue belongs to the section "Molecular Neurobiology".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 March 2026 | Viewed by 8
Special Issue Editors
Interests: neurodevelopmental disorders; intrinsically disordered proteins; intrinsic disorder predictions; integrating ensemble; gene panel
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Neurodevelopmental disorders (NDDs) are clinically diverse and genetically heterogeneous conditions that arise from cognitive, behavioral, and motor developmental impairments. NDDs include autism spectrum disorder (ASD), intellectual disability (ID), attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, epilepsy, and motor disorders. Their etiology is associated with a wide range of genetic alterations, including chromosomal rearrangements, copy number variations, small insertions or deletions, and point mutations. Despite remarkable advances in genomics and molecular biology, the genetic architecture of many NDDs remains only partially understood.
This Special Issue invites cutting-edge research and comprehensive reviews that elucidate the genetic and molecular basis of neurodevelopmental disorders. We particularly welcome papers focusing on the following areas and related themes:
- Identification of novel genetic variants and pathogenic mechanisms;
- Functional characterization of genes implicated in NDDs;
- Integrative omics approaches;
- Animal and cellular models elucidating disease mechanisms;
- Translational studies linking genetic findings to clinical outcomes;
- Advances in diagnostic technologies and personalized medicine.
We welcome original research articles, short communications, and reviews that contribute to this rapidly evolving field.
Dr. Maria Cristina Aspromonte
Dr. Emanuela Dazzo
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- neurodevelopmental disorders
- autism spectrum disorder
- intellectual disability
- attention deficit hyperactivity disorder
- epilepsy
- motor disorders
- chromosomal rearrangements
- genetic variant
- integrative omics approaches
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