Dysfunctional Neural Circuits and Impairments in Brain Function, 2nd Edition
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: 30 October 2025 | Viewed by 19
Special Issue Editor
Interests: neural circuits; neuropsychiatric disorders; ASD; AD; schizophrenia; depression; and PTSD
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Dear Colleagues,
We would like to invite researchers to submit their original research articles, reviews, and perspectives to our upcoming Special Issue, titled "Dysfunctional Neural Circuits and Impairments in Brain Function". This Special Issue will explore the latest advances in understanding the link between abnormal neural circuits, neuropsychiatric disorders, developmental impairments, and cognitive deficits. It is increasingly recognized that some neuropsychiatric disorders, especially developmental diseases like autism spectrum disorder and schizophrenia, as well as some types of dementia, such as Alzheimer's disease, are caused by dysfunctions in neural circuit activity. Therefore, it is important to capture the dynamics of neural circuits at both the local and whole-brain levels. This Special Issue welcomes papers that investigate the toxicological effects of drugs and environmental factors that can cause malfunction in brain activity. We also welcome submissions covering a range of topics related to the given subject, including the underlying mechanisms of neural circuit dysfunction, clinical implications for diagnosis and treatment, and technical approaches for capturing neural circuit dysfunctions. In particular, we encourage authors to submit technical papers that deal with optical recordings and other comprehensive methods for measuring neural circuit functions. We encourage authors to submit their work early to ensure ample time for peer review and timely publication. We believe that this Special Issue will make a significant contribution to the field of neuroscience and lead to new approaches for diagnosing and treating a wide range of cognitive impairments.
We look forward to your submissions.
Prof. Dr. Takashi Tominaga
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- neural circuits
- dysfunctional circuits
- neuropsychiatric disorders
- optical recording
- voltage-sensitive dyes
- genetically encoded optical indicators
- local brain activity
- whole-brain activity
- cognitive impairments
- behavioral test
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