Life | Special Issues

Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation: Trends and Applications—5th Edition

edited by

Li-Wei Chou

,

Jiunn-Horng Kang

,

Krisna Piravej

and Karen Sui Geok Chua

submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1291 | 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)

New Insights and Advances in Heart Failure Research

edited by Tzu-Hurng Cheng

submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1233 | Submission Open

Keywords: cardiac remodeling; biomarkers; precision medicine; therapeutic innovations

(This special issue belongs to the Section Medical Research)

Pathophysiology and Treatments of Obesity

edited by

Francesco Saverio Latteri

, Andrea Peri and

Marcello Agosta

submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1179 | Submission Open

Keywords: obesity; bariatric surgery; anti-obesity pharmacotherapy; gLP-1 receptor agonists; gut–brain axis; type 2 diabetes

(This special issue belongs to the Section Medical Research)

Cortical Development and Neurotransmission

edited by Christine Hohmann and Joanne Berger-Sweeney

submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 923 | Submission Open

Keywords: cerebral cortex; neurotransmission; neuromodulatory neurotransmitters; developmental brain disorders; molecular mechanism

(This special issue belongs to the Section Medical Research)

Diagnosis and Therapeutics Approaches in Retinal Diseases

edited by

Jiro Kogo

and Yoshitsugu Matsui

submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 746 | Submission Open

Keywords: retinal diseases; age-related macular degeneration (AMD); diabetic retinopathy; vitreoretinal; ophthalmology

(This special issue belongs to the Section Medical Research)

Recent Advances in Diagnostics, Monitoring and Management of Neonatal Diseases

edited by Minesh Khashu

submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 723 | Submission Open

Keywords: newborn; neonate; neonatology; recent advances; diagnostics; monitoring; management; therapeutics

(This special issue belongs to the Section Medical Research)

Novel Insights into Musculoskeletal Disorders

edited by Giovanni Noia,

Michele Coviello

,

Giuseppe Rovere

and Andrea Fidanza

submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 548 | Submission Open

Keywords: musculoskeletal disorders; diagnosis; therapeutics; regenerative medicine; intervention outcomes; orthopedic treatment

(This special issue belongs to the Section Medical Research)

Advances in Assessment and Treatment of Human Motor and Sensory Dysfunctions

edited by

Toshiaki Tanaka

and

Yusuke Maeda

submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 519 | Submission Open

Keywords: motor control; sensorimotor integration; brain function; rehabilitation; balance and gait; robotic therapy; virtual reality; rehabilitation engineering

(This special issue belongs to the Section Physiology and Pathology)

Fluid Management in Emergency and Intensive Care

edited by

Manu Malbrain

and

Prashant Nasa

submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 446 | Submission Open

Keywords: fluids; fluid stewardship; resuscitation; shock

(This special issue belongs to the Section Medical Research)

Global Health in a Changing Climate: Interdisciplinary Perspectives on Human Well-Being

edited by Giuseppe Marano,

Marianna Mazza

, Gianandrea Traversi,

Eleonora Gaetani

and Esmeralda Capristo

submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 432 | Submission Open

Keywords: climate change; global health; mental health; physical health; lifestyle interventions; cross-disciplinary research

(This special issue belongs to the Section Medical Research)

Advances in the Diagnosis and Treatment of Liver Diseases

edited by

Nikolaos Machairas

and Georgios Sotiropoulos

submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 356 | Submission Open

Keywords: liver diseases; hepatocellular carcinoma; molecular profiling; AI-assisted diagnostics

(This special issue belongs to the Section Medical Research)

Musculoskeletal Diseases in Older Adults: Diagnosis, Treatment, and Management

edited by

Chun-Feng Huang

submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 343 | Submission Open

Keywords: osteoporosis; sarcopenia; metabolic syndrome; precision medicine; older adults; frailty; metabolomics; fracture prevention

(This special issue belongs to the Section Medical Research)

From Environmental Exposure to Health Effects: Advances in Toxicology and Biomonitoring

edited by

Csilla Mišľanová

and

Martina Valachovičová

submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 321 | Submission Open

Keywords: environmental contaminants; biomonitoring; toxicology; exposure assessment; biomarkers; flow cytometry; mechanisms of toxicity

(This special issue belongs to the Section Physiology and Pathology)

Environmental Determinants of Cardiovascular Disease: Epigenetic Mechanisms and Genetic Interactions

edited by

Andrea Borghini

and

Francesca Gorini

submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 305 | Submission Open

Keywords: cardiovascular disease; environmental exposure; genetics; epigenetics

(This special issue belongs to the Section Medical Research)

New Insights into Breast Cancer: Current Controversies and Future Perspectives, 2nd Edition

edited by

Alejandro Martin Sanchez

, Flavia de Lauretis and Chiara Valeria Pirrottina

submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 292 | Submission Open

Keywords: breast cancer diagnosis; breast cancer treatment; breast cancer pathology; conservative mastectomy; breast reconstruction; sentinel node biopsy; chemotherapy; radiotherapy; integrated therapies; targeted therapies; precision medicine

(This special issue belongs to the Section Medical Research)

Mitochondrial Transplantation: Therapeutic Strategies and Applications

edited by

Kei Hayashida

submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 266 | Submission Open

Keywords: mitochondrial transplantation; mitochondrial therapy; bioenergetics; ischemia–reperfusion injury; immunometabolism; mitochondrial transfer; organ protection; translational medicine

(This special issue belongs to the Section Physiology and Pathology)

Cellular Inflammation and Regeneration: Mechanisms and Therapeutic Targets

edited by

Jea-Hyun Baek

submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 223 | Submission Open

Keywords: resolution of inflammation; niche microenvironment; fibrosis; regenerative medicine

(This special issue belongs to the Section Physiology and Pathology)

Epidemiology of Pulmonology and Infectious Diseases

edited by

Josef Yayan

submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 198 | Submission Open

Keywords: respiratory and infectious diseases; epidemiology; incidence and prevalence studies; risk factor analyses; outcome and prognostic studies; population-based cohorts; surveillance

(This special issue belongs to the Section Epidemiology)

Advances in Metabolism, Genetics and Breeding of Tea Tree

edited by Liyuan Wang

submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 159 | Submission Open

Keywords: tea plant (Camellia sinensis); molecular mechanism; secondary metabolites; stress response; quality-related components; genetic identification; QTL mapping; molecular functional markers

(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Science)

Molecular Signatures and Biomarkers in Human Diseases

edited by

Manuela Montanaro

and Alfonso Baldi

submission deadline 1 Dec 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1124 | Submission Open

Keywords: biomarkers; therapeutic biomarkers; circulating biomarkers; molecular signatures; molecular imaging; precision medicine; targeted therapies; technological innovations

(This special issue belongs to the Section Medical Research)

The 15th Anniversary of Life: Endothelial Glycocalyx—a Determinant of Endothelial Function and Vascular Reactivity

edited by

Ines Drenjančević

submission deadline 11 Dec 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 4239 | Submission Open

Keywords: endothelial glycocalyx; cardiovascular system; oxidative stress; inflammation; nutrition

(This special issue belongs to the Section Physiology and Pathology)

Neurological Diseases: Prevention, Diagnostics, Treatment and Rehabilitation—2nd Edition

edited by

Constantin Munteanu

and

Gelu Onose

submission deadline 17 Dec 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 5735 | Submission Open

Keywords: neurological diseases; stroke prevention; stroke treatment; rehabilitation; artificial intelligence; cellular therapy; molecular therapy; interdisciplinary approaches; therapeutic interventions

(This special issue belongs to the Section Medical Research)

Plant Biotic and Abiotic Stresses 2026

edited by

Jie Luo

and

Gastón Pizzio

submission deadline 18 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 389 | Submission Open

Keywords: plant stress; abiotic stress; biotic stress

(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Science)

Towards Resilient Seas: Marine Biodiversity and Ecological Functioning in a Changing Ocean

edited by

Leandro Rodríguez-Viera

and Dorka Cobián-Rojas

submission deadline 20 Dec 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2681 | Submission Open

Keywords: marine conservation; ecosystem-based management; biodiversity; climate change adaptation; restoration process; ecological connectivity

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biodiversity, Ecology and Evolution)

Carbohydrate Malabsorption: Microbial Crosstalk, Underlying Mechanisms and Personalized Interventions

edited by

Catarina Simões

and Ana S. Sousa

submission deadline 20 Dec 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 993 | Submission Open

Keywords: carbohydrate malabsorption; gut microbiota; personalized intervention; nutrition; fructose; lactose; polyols

(This special issue belongs to the Section Microbiology)

Multifaceted Role of Tryptophan-Kynurenine Pathway in Metabolism and Human Health: From Molecular Targets to Therapeutic Interventions

edited by

Ewa M. Urbanska

and

Izabela Zakrocka

submission deadline 20 Dec 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 664 | Submission Open

Keywords: amino acids; biomarkers; immunomodulation; metabolic disease; neuroprotection; psychopharmacology; aging; gut-brain axis; cardiovascular; renal

(This special issue belongs to the Section Physiology and Pathology)

Brain Disease Diagnosis and Image Recognition

edited by Shumao Xu,

He Wang

and Minyan Ge

submission deadline 20 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 467 | Submission Open

Keywords: artificial intelligence; brain disease diagnosis; medical image recognition; neuroimaging; computational neuroscience; deep learning; machine learning; computer vision; signal processing; biomedical image analysis; neurodegenerative disorders; brain–computer interface; sleep disorders; sleep–wake regulation; polysomnography (PSG) analysis; circadian rhythms; sleep staging automation; REM sleep detection; insomnia biomarker identification; sleep apnea detection; neuroinflammation imaging; multimodal data fusion; explainable AI (XAI); federated learning; generative adversarial networks (GANs); edge computing for healthcare; clinical decision support systems; precision neurology; biomarker discovery; sleep-related neurodegeneration; EEG signal processing; functional MRI (fMRI); diffusion tensor imaging (DTI); Alzheimer’s disease prediction; Parkinson’s disease biomarkers; brain tumor segmentation; stroke lesion mapping; ethical AI in healthcare; AI-driven sleep medicine; automated sleep scoring

Advances in Computational and Spatial Pathology

edited by

Taobo Hu

submission deadline 20 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 390 | Submission Open

Keywords: computational pathology; spatial pathology; spatial transcriptomics; spatial proteomics; digital pathology; whole-slide imaging; deep learning; machine learning; tumor microenvironment; tissue architecture; multiplexed imaging; biomarker discovery; multimodal data integration

(This special issue belongs to the Section Physiology and Pathology)

Advances in Livestock Breeding, Nutrition and Metabolism

edited by

Imran Khan

submission deadline 30 Dec 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 7129 | Submission Open

Keywords: genetic selection; livestock breeding; genome editing; animal nutrition; precision feeding; nutritional additives; feed conversion; metabolism; animal health; sustainability

(This special issue belongs to the Section Animal Science)

Recent Advances in Crop Genetics and Breeding: 2nd Edition

edited by

Tianxiao Chen

,

Xiangjin Wei

,

Baohua Feng

and Long Chen

submission deadline 30 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 1225 | Submission Open

Keywords: crop; high-throughput genotyping; genetic resources; favorable haplotype; marker-assisted selection; genome editing; CRISPR-Cas9; genomic selection

(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Science)

Genetics and Genomics in Human Health and Disease

edited by

Andreea Catana

and Amelia Dobrescu

submission deadline 30 Dec 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 697 | Submission Open

Keywords: genetics; genomics; clinical genetics

(This special issue belongs to the Section Genomics and Proteomics)

Kidney Disease: From Pathophysiology to Personalized Approaches

edited by

Andreja Figurek

and Venelin Mitov

submission deadline 30 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 390 | Submission Open

Keywords: kidney disease; omics; biomarkers; cellular crosstalk; transcriptomics; spatial omics; renal fibrosis

(This special issue belongs to the Section Physiology and Pathology)

Novel Insights into Chronic Pain: Pathophysiology and Interventions

edited by Jung Eun Kim and

Hee Yong Kang

submission deadline 30 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 296 | Submission Open

Keywords: chronic pain; pathophysiology; interventions; neuroinflammation; central sensitization; pharmacological therapy; sarcopenia; interventional pain management

(This special issue belongs to the Section Medical Research)

Novel Insights into Environmental Agents' Toxicity and Therapeutic Strategies

edited by

Javier del Pino

and Paula Moyano

submission deadline 30 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 282 | Submission Open

Keywords: environmental toxicology; molecular mechanisms of toxicity; therapeutic interventions; exposome; endocrine disruptors; biomonitoring

(This special issue belongs to the Section Pharmaceutical Science)

New Insights into Cell Death Mechanisms and Multi-Omics in Cancer

edited by Yu-Guang Chen

submission deadline 30 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 184 | Submission Open

Keywords: cell death; apoptosis; ferroptosis; pyroptosis; necroptosis; cuproptosis; autophagy; multi-omics; genomics; transcriptomics; proteomics; cancer; tumor microenvironment; biomarkers; immunotherapy; liquid biopsy; single-cell sequencing; drug resistance

(This special issue belongs to the Section Physiology and Pathology)

Recent Insights in the Pathogenesis, Diagnosis, Prognosis and Treatment of Glomerular Disorders

edited by

Adrian Constantin Covic

and

Gener Ismail

submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | 8 articles | Viewed by 27346 | Submission Open

Keywords: glomerular disorders; pathology; kidney biopsy; immunology; immunosuppresion; vasculitis

(This special issue belongs to the Section Medical Research)

Common and Novel Markers of Inflammation and Tissue Damage in Various Pathological Conditions—2nd Edition

edited by

Marzena Tylicka

,

Joanna Kamińska

and

Olga Koper-Lenkiewicz

submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | 11 articles | Viewed by 19234 | Submission Open

Keywords: body fluids; cytokines; damage-associated molecular patterns (DAMPs); inflammatory response; injury; markers of inflammation and tissue damage; metalloproteinases; novel markers; pathological conditions; proteasome; tissue damage; tissue repair processes; various diseases

(This special issue belongs to the Section Physiology and Pathology)

Vision Science and Optometry: 2nd Edition

edited by

Ana Sanchez-Cano

and

Elvira Orduna-Hospital

submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | 9 articles | Viewed by 12740 | Submission Open

Keywords: clinical optometry; eye movements and binocular vision; aberrometry; accommodation; color vision; anterior and posterior pole; circadian light

(This special issue belongs to the Section Medical Research)

Therapeutic Innovations from Plants and Their Bioactive Extracts

edited by

Rita Kiss

and Annamária Pallag

submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | 9 articles | Viewed by 11525 | Submission Open

Keywords: herbals; plant extracts; phytochemicals; polyphenols; anthocyanins; natural compounds isolation; herbal extract characterization; bioactive extracts preparation; oxidative stress; apoptosis; inflammation; dermatitis; psoriasis; diabetes mellitus; neurodegenerative disorders; CNS diseases; new target molecules; animal models; clinical studies

(This special issue belongs to the Section Pharmaceutical Science)

Advanced Machine Learning for Disease Prediction and Prevention

edited by

Jawad Khan

and

Dildar Hussain

submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 11351 | Submission Open

Keywords: advanced machine learning; disease prediction; disease prevention; biomedical data integration; multimodal data; explainable AI (XAI); AI Interpretability; algorithmic fairness; bias mitigation; predictive modeling; healthcare analytics; risk stratification; early disease detection; clinical decision support; computational health; public health informatics; AI ethics in healthcare; medical AI validation; health data science; personalized medicine

(This special issue belongs to the Section Medical Research)

Effects of Exercise Training on Muscle Function—2nd Edition

edited by

Marco Duca

and

Athos Trecroci

submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 9371 | Submission Open

Keywords: exercise; training; muscle function; resistance training; HIIT

(This special issue belongs to the Section Physiology and Pathology)

The 15th Anniversary of Life—New Trends in Animal Health Science

edited by

Einar Ringø

submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 8465 | Submission Open

Keywords: animal health science; animal disease; veterinary; animal nutrition; genetics, breeding and reproduction; One Health

(This special issue belongs to the Section Animal Science)

The Microbiome and Dysbiosis in Various Pathologies

edited by

Roxana Liana Lucaciu

,

Lucia Maria Procopciuc

and

Adriana Corina Hangan

submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | 7 articles | Viewed by 7910 | Submission Open

Keywords: metabolic diseases (obesity, type 2 diabetes, insulin resistance, metabolic syndrome, etc.); cardiovascular diseases (atherosclerosis, hypertension, etc.); dermatological diseases (acne, eczema, psoriasis, rosacea); autoimmune and inflammatory diseases (rheumatoid arthritis, systemic lupus erythematosus, multiple sclerosis, Hashimoto’s thyroiditis, etc.); digestive disorders (irritable bowel syndrome, inflammatory bowel disease: Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis, celiac disease, lactose intolerance and other food intolerances, gastritis, helicobacter pylori infections, etc.); neurological and psychiatric disorders (Parkinson’s and Alzheimer’s disease, depression, anxiety, autism); recurrent infections and low immunity; cancer (colorectal, gastric, esophageal, hepatic, pancreatic, breast, pulmonary, etc.); biochemical, genetic and epigenetic biomarkers; computational analysis

(This special issue belongs to the Section Microbiology)

Precision Medicine in Heart Failure: From Biomarkers to Targeted Therapies

edited by

Cristian Mornoş

submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 5970 | Submission Open

Keywords: heart failure; precision medicine; biomarkers; multi-omics; personalized therapy; cardiovascular imaging; genetic profiling; artificial intelligence; risk stratification; targeted therapies

(This special issue belongs to the Section Medical Research)

Developmental Programming in Cats and Dogs

edited by

Franck Péron

,

Virginie Gaillard

and Sylvie Chastant

submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 5927 | Submission Open

Keywords: dog; cat; growth; health; prevention; development; susceptibility; environment; risk factors; nutrition; neutering

(This special issue belongs to the Section Animal Science)

From Animal Models to Clinical Innovations: Translating Research into Medicine

edited by

Mihaela-Claudia Spataru

and

Manuela Ciocoiu

submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 5797 | Submission Open

Keywords: animal models; animal research; biomedical research; ethics of animal experimentation; experimentation on animals; interspecies differences; translational medicine; human clinical medicine

(This special issue belongs to the Section Animal Science)

Physiological Responses and Adaptation Mechanisms of Plants to Stress

edited by

Jie Luo

and Bassam T. Yasseen

submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 5715 | Submission Open

Keywords: biotechnology; chemical composition; growth processes; heavy metals; hormonal balance; improving growth variables; mechanisms of osmotic stress; pollution; photosynthesis; stomatal behaviors

(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Science)

Minimally Invasive and Transcatheter Interventions in Valvular Heart Disease

edited by

Adam R. Kowalówka

submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 4630 | Submission Open

Keywords: transcatheter aortic valve replacement; minimally invasive cardiac surgery; aortic valve interventions; structural heart disease; valve repair outcomes

(This special issue belongs to the Section Medical Research)

Advances in the Epidemiology, Physiology, Diagnosis and Treatment of Breast Cancer

edited by

Florin Teodor Bobirca

, Traian Pǎtraşcu, Petronel Mustatea and

Octavian Enciu

submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 4130 | Submission Open

Keywords: epidemiology; physiology; conservative breast surgery; sentinel lymph node biopsy; artificial intelligence in breast cancer

(This special issue belongs to the Section Medical Research)

The 15th Anniversary of Life—Alternatives to RNA World

edited by

Doron Lancet

and Amit Kahana

submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3488 | Submission Open

Keywords: supramolecular; lipid; assembly; protocell; compositional; information; spontaneous; catalytic; network; reproduction; species; Darwinian; evolution; origin; life

(This special issue belongs to the Section Origins of Life)

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