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Blood Rheology: Insights & Innovations
edited by Nadia Antonova
submission deadline 15 Jan 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 9255 | Submission Open
Keywords: hemorheology  ; microfluidics  ; blood viscosity  ; mechanobiology  ; cellular mechanics
(This special issue belongs to the Section Medical Research)
Research Progress in Kidney Diseases
edited by Ane Claudia Fernandes Nunes
submission deadline 15 Jan 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 8651 | Submission Open
Keywords: chronic kidney disease; acute kidney injury; hemodialysis; nephrology; renal failure; hypertension; diabetes; molecular genetics
(This special issue belongs to the Section Physiology and Pathology)
Innovations in Dairy Cattle Health and Nutrition Management
edited by Rasa Želvytė and Ingrida Monkevičienė
submission deadline 15 Jan 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 4543 | Submission Open
Keywords: innovations; dairy cattle; health; nutrition; rumen; metabolism; biomarkers
(This special issue belongs to the Section Animal Science)
Aspects of the Biology of Populations in Northern Africa and the Middle East
edited by and Shomarka Keita
submission deadline 15 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 311 | Submission Open
Keywords: biodiversity in the Middle East; biodiversity in  Northern Africa; population genetics in the Middle East; ecology in the Middle East; ecology in  Northern Africa; skeletal variation in the Middle East; skeletal variation in  Northern Africa; dental variation in the Middle East; dental variation in  Northern Africa
New Insights into Allergic Eye Diseases submission deadline 16 Jan 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 23681 | Submission Open
Keywords: allergy; IgE; IL-4; IL-5; IL-13; TNF-alpha; mast cells; eosinophils; Th1 cells; Th2 cells; therapeutics; immunopathogenesis; immunopathology; conjunctivitis; keratoconjunctivitis
(This special issue belongs to the Section Medical Research)
Multi-Omics Approaches for Gut Microbiota Research: Implications for Human Nutrition
edited by and Antonio Benedetti
submission deadline 16 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 789 | Submission Open
Keywords: gut microbiota; multi-omics; metagenomics; metabolomics; host– microbiome interactions; precision nutrition; dietary interventions
(This special issue belongs to the Section Microbiology)
Advances in Bioprinting, Tissue Engineering, and Regenerative Medicine
edited by
submission deadline 18 Jan 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 11105 | Submission Open
Keywords: model tissues; scaffolds; biocompatible materials; biodegradable materials; tissue-on-a-chip; organoids
(This special issue belongs to the Section Cell Biology and Tissue Engineering)
Advances in Vascular Health and Metabolism
edited by Ana Blazquez-Medela
submission deadline 18 Jan 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 5087 | Submission Open
Keywords: cardiovascular; cardiometabolic disease; adipogenesis; atherosclerosis; obesity; overweight; peripheral artery disease
(This special issue belongs to the Section Medical Research)
Knee Bracing in Human Movement: Biomechanics, Artificial Intelligence, and Optimization
edited by and Liangliang Xiang
submission deadline 20 Jan 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1620 | Submission Open
Keywords: knee bracing; sports biomechanics; neuromechanical mechanisms; gait analysis; functional movement adaptation; AI in orthotics; AI for brace performance; musculoskeletal modeling; finite element simulation; real-time monitoring of knees; human-in-the-loop control; robotic exoskeleton integration; human– machine interaction; rehabilitation or injury prevention
(This special issue belongs to the Section Medical Research)
Nutritional Supplements and Cardiovascular Function in Athletes and Sedentary People submission deadline 23 Jan 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 21252 | Submission Open
Keywords: athletes; sedentary; eating habits; nutrition; endothelium; microcirculation; vascular function; nutritional supplements; oxidative stress; antioxidants; NRF2-signaling pathway; functional food; cardiovascular function; prevention; physical activity
(This special issue belongs to the Section Medical Research)
Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation: Trends and Applications—4th Edition submission deadline 30 Jan 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 10795 | Submission Open
Keywords: clinical physical medicine and rehabilitation; neurorehabilitation; cardiopulmonary rehabilitation; orthopedic rehabilitation; pediatric rehabilitation; geriatric rehabilitation; cancer rehabilitation; musculoskeletal pain management; physical therapy; occupational therapy; speech and swallowing therapy
(This special issue belongs to the Section Epidemiology)
Microbial Diversity and Function in Aquatic Environments
edited by Xianglong Chen and
submission deadline 30 Jan 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 6262 | Submission Open
Keywords: aquatic environment; microbial diversity and function; element biogeochemical cycle; interaction between microorganisms and aquatic environments; metaomic approaches
(This special issue belongs to the Section Microbiology)
Advancing Nanotechnology in Cancer Theranostics
edited by
submission deadline 30 Jan 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2892 | Submission Open
Keywords: nanotechnology; cancer; nanoscale materials; nanoparticles; diagnostic accuracy; therapeutic efficacy; metastasis detection and prediction; targeted drug delivery; personalized cancer therapy
(This special issue belongs to the Section Medical Research)
3D Imaging and Facial Reconstruction
edited by Marios Papadakis
submission deadline 30 Jan 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1924 | Submission Open
Keywords: 3D imaging; facial plastic surgery; reconstructive surgery; virtual surgical planning; custom implants; preoperative planning; intraoperative navigation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Medical Research)
Nutrition–Physiology Interactions in Aquatic Species
edited by , and
submission deadline 30 Jan 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1762 | Submission Open
Keywords: aquatic animal nutrition; fish physiology; sustainable aquaculture; alternative lipid sources; alternative protein sources; gut– microbiota interactions
(This special issue belongs to the Section Animal Science)
Metabolic Research in Animal Nutrition submission deadline 30 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 617 | Submission Open
Keywords: nutrition; supplementation; microbiota; obesity; metabolic syndrome; metabolic disorders and diseases; hormonal factors; development and metabolism; metabolomics; nutrigenomics
(This special issue belongs to the Section Animal Science)
Targeting Hormonal Regulation in Prostate Cancer
edited by Marília Figueira
submission deadline 30 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 370 | Submission Open
Keywords: prostate cancer; castrate resistant prostate cancer (CRPC); metastatic prostate cancer; estrogens; estrogen receptors; drug resistance
(This special issue belongs to the Section Medical Research)
Ion Channels and Neurological Disease: 2nd Edition
edited by and Marzia Martina
submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 9 articles | Viewed by 30015 | Submission Open
Keywords: ion channels; neurological diseases; neurodegeneration; pain; cellular and animal models; neuronal excitability; neuronal activity; synaptic transmission; structural and functional correlates; computational modeling; pathophysiology and pathogenesis; channelopathies; altered currents; neuropharmacology and ethnopharmacology; drug screening; delivery; and targeting; pharmacological treatments; molecular therapeutic options; neuroprotection
(This special issue belongs to the Section Pharmaceutical Science)
New Advances in Neuroimaging and Brain Functions: 2nd Edition submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 28378 | Submission Open
Keywords: neuroimaging; brain functions; neurological diseases; humanities and social sciences; noninvasive methods; AI deep learning
(This special issue belongs to the Section Radiobiology and Nuclear Medicine)
Pain and Therapy: Historical Perspectives and Future Directions submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 8 articles | Viewed by 18640 | Submission Open
Keywords: pain; nociceptive pain; neuropathic pain; neoplastic pain; pain physiology; pain treatment
(This special issue belongs to the Section Medical Research)
Pancreatic Cancer: Long Survivals
edited by Francesco Leonardi and
submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 11981 | Submission Open
Keywords: pancreatic cancer; long survival; outcome; pancreatic adenocarcinoma; long-term survival; surgical resection; chemotherapy; NGS
(This special issue belongs to the Section Physiology and Pathology)
Etiology, Prediction and Prognosis of Ischemic Stroke
edited by , and Jiang Li
submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 10920 | Submission Open
Keywords: ischemic stroke; recurrent stroke; etiology; machine learning; artificial intelligence; subtyping; prediction; prognosis; genetic risk factors; lifestyle factors; environmental factors; biomarkers; cerebrovascular diseases; prevention; treatment strategies
(This special issue belongs to the Section Physiology and Pathology)
Microbiome–Gut–Brain Connections: New Windows into Health and Disease
edited by and Qi Su
submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 8702 | Submission Open
Keywords: gut microbes; gut– brain axis; neuroscience
(This special issue belongs to the Section Microbiology)
Prevention, Diagnosis, and Treatment of Gestational Diseases
edited by
submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 5726 | Submission Open
Keywords: gestational diseases; gestational diabetes; preeclampsia; pregnancy complications
(This special issue belongs to the Section Medical Research)
Recent Advances in Valve Therapy: Clinical and Molecular Perspectives
edited by , Konstantinos Toutouzas and Constantina Aggeli
submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 4387 | Submission Open
Keywords: transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI); valve-in-valve; long-term outcomes; aortic stenosis; molecular mechanisms in valve disease; structural heart disease
(This special issue belongs to the Section Medical Research)
Exploring the Mechanisms of the Effects of Microplastics and Nanomaterials on Biological Physiological Functions
edited by
submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 3461 | Submission Open
Keywords: microplastics; nanomaterials; environmental toxicology; oxidative stress; physiological function
(This special issue belongs to the Section Physiology and Pathology)
Advances in the Rehabilitation of Stroke
edited by
submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 3208 | Submission Open
Keywords: stroke; acute stroke; chronic stroke; post-acute stroke; functional recovery; rehabilitation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Medical Research)
Natural Products and Modern Drug Discovery: Emerging Strategies Targeting Cancer- and Disease-Related Molecular Mechanisms
edited by
submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 3201 | Submission Open
Keywords: natural products; phytochemicals; drug discovery; bioactivity profiling; pharmacophore modeling; synthetic biology; cancer therapy; microbial metabolites
(This special issue belongs to the Section Medical Research)
Liver Disease: Pathogenesis, Diagnosis, and Treatments
edited by Hsien-Hui Chung
submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2909 | Submission Open
Keywords: alcoholic hepatitis; artificial intelligence; biomarkers; clinical trials; gut– liver axis; liver cancer; metabolic dysfunction-associated steatohepatitis; molecular targets; pharmacotherapeutic mechanisms; therapeutic strategies
(This special issue belongs to the Section Medical Research)
Advances in Cardiac Arrest: Prognostic Performance and Management
edited by
submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1974 | Submission Open
Keywords: cardiac arrest; resuscitation; emergency medicine; critical care medicine
(This special issue belongs to the Section Medical Research)
Pig Microbiota Metabolism and Intestinal Health
edited by
submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1849 | Submission Open
Keywords: pig microbiota; metabolism; intestinal health; gut microbiome; functional genomics; microbiome-host interactions; animal nutrition; disease resistance; gut barrier function; omics technologies; immune function; antibiotic reduction; feed efficiency; pathogen control; gastrointestinal health
(This special issue belongs to the Section Animal Science)
Outlook for Cerebrovascular Damage Research
edited by Ane Claudia Fernandes Nunes
submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1655 | Submission Open
Keywords: intracerebral hemorrhage; microangiopathic disease; cerebral microhemorrhages blood– brain barrier; small vessel disease
(This special issue belongs to the Section Physiology and Pathology)
Plant–Soil Interactions Under Global Change
edited by
submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1620 | Submission Open
Keywords: plant– soil interactions; biodiversity; ecosystem; agroecosystem; natural ecosystem; sustainable development
(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Science)
New Insights into Pneumonia Pathophysiology—from Lung Fibrosis to Coagulation Disorders
edited by Mihai Lazar
submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1441 | Submission Open
Keywords: pneumonia pathophysiology; lung fibrosis; coagulation disorders; thromboinflammation; immune dysregulation; diagnostic biomarkers; translational medicine
(This special issue belongs to the Section Physiology and Pathology)
Brain Health for All Ages: Leave No One Behind
edited by and Dilani Wijeratne
submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1086 | Submission Open
Keywords: brain health; neurology; neurological syndromes
(This special issue belongs to the Section Medical Research)
Advances in Emergency and Critical Care Medicine
edited by
submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1063 | Submission Open
Keywords: emergency medicine; critical care; trauma; infectious diseases; elderly
(This special issue belongs to the Section Medical Research)
The Biological Impacts of Fetal Alcohol Exposure
edited by Kelly J. Huffman
submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 871 | Submission Open
Keywords: fetal alcohol spectrum disorders; fetal alcohol syndrome; brain development; behavioral development; prenatal exposure
(This special issue belongs to the Section Reproductive and Developmental Biology)
Current Updates on Equidae Breeding and Genetics submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 716 | Submission Open
Keywords: complex trait; selection; animal welfare; genomic inbreeding; horse; donkey; mule
(This special issue belongs to the Section Animal Science)
Parasite Detection, Control Strategies and Risk Factors Related to Reproductive Health in Livestock submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 563 | Submission Open
Keywords: livestock; parasite control; reproductive health; management
(This special issue belongs to the Section Animal Science)
Cell Asymmetry and Polarity: Guiding Cellular Behavior and Development: Second Edition
edited by
submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 351 | Submission Open
Keywords: cell asymmetry; cell polarity; tissue morphogenesis; planar cell polarity (PCP) pathway; Wnt pathway; therapeutic implications
(This special issue belongs to the Section Cell Biology and Tissue Engineering)
Microbial Biotechnology and Biomanufacturing submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 220 | Submission Open
Keywords: synthetic biology tools; microbial biomanufacturing; future foods; bulk chemicals; plant natural products
(This special issue belongs to the Section Synthetic Biology and Systems Biology)
Advances in Imaging for Female Patients: Breast and Gynecological Diagnostics
edited by Silvia Gigli, Emanuele David and Giacomo Bonito
submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 220 | Submission Open
Keywords: breast cancer; breast screening; gynecological cancer; mammography; CEM; ultrasound; MRI; PET/TC; radiomics; artificial intelligence
(This special issue belongs to the Section Medical Research)
The Role of Mitochondrial Function in Cancer and Diseases and Therapeutic Explorations
edited by and
submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 215 | Submission Open
Keywords: cancer metabolism; mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA) mutations; oxidative stress; mitophagy and autophagy; mitochondria-targeted therapy; metabolic reprograming; mitochondrial dynamics (fusion and fission); redox biology
(This special issue belongs to the Section Physiology and Pathology)
Chemical Evolutionary Pathways to Origins of Life
edited by and Christian Seitz
submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 192 | Submission Open
Keywords: origin of life; metabolism-first; early Earth; iron– sulfur world; chemical evolution  ; cellularization; surface catalysis; pioneer organism
(This special issue belongs to the Section Origin of Life)
Transformative Technologies in Liver Transplantation submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 187 | Submission Open
Keywords: liver; transplant; liver surgery; machine perfusion; radiomics; nanotechnology; 3D printing; gene editing
Advanced Machine Learning for Bio-Signal Processing and Health Monitoring
edited by
submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 172 | Submission Open
Keywords: brain– computer interface (BCI); electroencephalogram (EEG); machine learning; biomedical signal processing; brain computer interface; health monitoring
(This special issue belongs to the Section Medical Research)
Cancer Genetics and Genomics: From Structure to Therapy
edited by Luca Járomi and Gellért Gerencsér
submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 132 | Submission Open
Keywords: epigenetics; cancer therapy; multidrug resistance (MDR); accumulation; biomarkers
(This special issue belongs to the Section Genetics and Genomics)
Mechanisms and Ecology of Migration and Homing
edited by Hynek Burda
submission deadline 1 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 157 | Submission Open
Keywords: migration; homing; navigation; spatial orientation; magnetoreception; cognitive maps; seasonality; spatial memory
(This special issue belongs to the Section Diversity and Ecology)
Advances in Endoscopic, Surgical, and Interventional Radiological Management of Gastrointestinal Diseases
edited by
submission deadline 6 Feb 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 8884 | Submission Open
Keywords: gastrointestinal disease; endoscopic cystogastrostomy; endoscopic biliary prosthesis; endoscopic pancreatic prosthesis; endoscopic necrosectomy; esophagectomy; gastrectomy; bowel resection; colectomy; pancreatectomy; hepatectomy; liver transplantation; gastroenterology; surgery; interventional radiology
(This special issue belongs to the Section Medical Research)
Genetics, Breeding and Reproduction of Honeybees: Second Edition
edited by
submission deadline 9 Feb 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 5107 | Submission Open
Keywords: phenomics; genetics; genomics; functional genomics; metabolomics; functional genes identification; genetics editing; genome selection; genetic evaluation; hybrid breeding; egg-laying; honey production; queen breeding; varroa resistance
(This special issue belongs to the Section Animal Science)
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