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Advances and Applications of Neuroimaging in Brain Disorder

edited by Julio Plata-Bello

submission deadline 30 Mar 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 3012 | Submission Open

Keywords: neuroimaging; magnetic resonance imaging; positron emission tomography; near infrared spectroscopy; brain; dementia; schizophrenia; depression; brain tumors; multiple sclerosis; autism

(This special issue belongs to the Section Radiobiology and Nuclear Medicine)

The Other Pediatric Primary Headaches: 2nd Edition

edited by

Vincenzo Raieli

,

Vittorio Sciruicchio

and Giuseppe Santangelo

submission deadline 30 Mar 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2964 | Submission Open

Keywords: pediatric TACs; primary pediatric headaches; pediatric tension headaches; preventive treatment; acute treatment; clinical features; children; pediatric headaches in IV 3ICHD

(This special issue belongs to the Section Medical Research)

Innovations, Utilization, and Safety of Psychiatric Drugs: Current Trends and Future Directions

edited by

Josipa Bukić

submission deadline 30 Mar 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2859 | Submission Open

Keywords: psychiatric diseases; psychiatric medicine; psychiatric pharmacotherapy; psychiatric drugs

(This special issue belongs to the Section Pharmaceutical Science)

Microvascular and Macrovascular Response in Healthy and Critically Ill

edited by Andrius Pranskunas and

Marius Brazaitis

submission deadline 30 Mar 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2671 | Submission Open

Keywords: microcirculation; glycocalyx; peripheral perfusion; systemic hemodynamic; body temperature; dynamic maneuvers; remote ischemic conditioning; exercise; adaptation

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

Biological Insights into Drug Safety for Vulnerable Populations

edited by

Dulce Estêvão

and

Margarida Espírito-Santo

submission deadline 30 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 335 | Submission Open

Keywords: drug safety; vulnerable populations; pharmacotherapy; drug metabolism and efficacy; pediatric medication safety; drug pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics

(This special issue belongs to the Section Pharmaceutical Science)

Recent Advances in Non-Invasive Diagnosis Based on Volatile Metabolites

edited by Kiran Sankar Maiti

submission deadline 30 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 308 | Submission Open

Keywords: volatile metabolites; breath analysis; headspace analysis; biofluids; non-invasive; diagnosis

(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 30 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 171 | Submission Open

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

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

Novel Insights into Biomarkers and Molecular Mechanisms in Heart Failure

edited by

Chun-Chao Chen

,

Wen-Rui Hao

and

Ju-Chi Liu

submission deadline 30 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 73 | Submission Open

Keywords: heart failure; biomarkers; molecular mechanisms

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

Advances in the Structure and Function of Microbial Communities

edited by

Qing Hu

and

Xuliang Zhuang

submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 8874 | Submission Open

Keywords: microbial communities; ecosystem dynamics; community structure; functional diversity; interactions; ecological processes; sustainability

(This special issue belongs to the Section Microbiology)

New Horizons of Adipose Tissue Disorders: From Hormonal Issues to Loose Connective Disease: 2nd Edition

edited by

Laura Patton

and

Guido Gabriele

submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 3720 | Submission Open

Keywords: adipose tissue; lipedema; lymphedema; obesity; matrix; vascular and lymphatic disorder; connective tissue diseases; dysbiosis; inflammation; pain

(This special issue belongs to the Section Medical Research)

Enhancements in Screening Pathways for Early Detection of Lung Cancer

edited by

Paolo Albino Ferrari

and

Antonio Maccio

submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3510 | Submission Open

Keywords: lung cancer screening; early diagnosis; multidisciplinary pathways; liquid biopsy; exhaled breath condensate; molecular imaging; sub-lobar resection; artificial intelligence

(This special issue belongs to the Section Medical Research)

Vision Science and Optometry: 2nd Edition

edited by

Ana Sanchez-Cano

and

Elvira Orduna-Hospital

submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3452 | 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)

Advanced Machine Learning for Disease Prediction and Prevention

edited by

Jawad Khan

and

Dildar Hussain

submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3193 | 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)

New Insights into Athlete Physiology

edited by

Maamer Slimani

and

Nicola Luigi Bragazzi

submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2413 | Submission Open

Keywords: sport physiology; physical performance; injury prevention; cognition; artificial intelligence; dose– response relationship

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

Interdisciplinary Approach to Diabetes Mellitus: From Pathophysiology to Diagnosis and Therapeutic Challenges: 2nd Edition

edited by

Daniela Maria Tanase

,

Mariana Floria

and

Ionela Lacramioara Serban

submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2219 | Submission Open

Keywords: hyperlipidemia; neuropathy; nephropathy; retinopathy; psychological effects; epigenetic imprinting; molecular profiling; glucose control; vascular damage and regeneration; diabetes complications

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

Space Medicine Advancements: From Human Health to Biomedical System Design

edited by

Jiwoon Park

and

Atul Chander

submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1783 | Submission Open

Keywords: biomedical research in extreme environments including space; effects of gravity and radiation on biological systems; multi-omics studies on astronauts and experimental models; spaceflight analogs for disease modeling and mechanistic studies (in vitro and in vivo models); computational models for astronaut health and risk assessment (simulations and AI models); mitigation of spaceflight-induced pathophysiology and health risks; development of tools; biomarkers; and interventions for remote monitoring and the implementation of countermeasures to safeguard human health; lfe support systems and biotechnology solutions for space explorations

(This special issue belongs to the Section Medical Research)

Allergies and Allergic Diseases—Perspectives in Diagnosis and Management: 2nd Edition

edited by

Kinga Lis

submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1557 | Submission Open

Keywords: allergy; anaphylaxis; cross-allergies; IgE; exercise-induced anaphylaxis; component-resolved diagnosis

(This special issue belongs to the Section Medical Research)

From Vessel to Muscle—an Integrative Approach to Ischemic Heart Disease

edited by

Irina Iuliana Costache Enache

,

Ciprian Rezus

and

Minerva Codruta Badescu

submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1543 | Submission Open

Keywords: ischemic heart disease; atherosclerotic plaque features; microvascular dysfunction; coronary vasospasm; percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty; coronary artery bypass grafting; cardiac magnetic resonance imaging; coronary computed tomography angiography

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

Innovation and Translation in Cardiovascular Interventions

edited by Jacek Bil

submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1415 | Submission Open

Keywords: cardiovascular interventions; innovation; translational research; interventional cardiology; structural heart disease; device development; percutaneous therapy; imaging guidance; physiology-guided intervention; drug– device combination; artificial intelligence; digital health; bioresorbable scaffolds; clinical translation; cardiovascular technology

(This special issue belongs to the Section Medical Research)

The Contribution of Neurogenetics in Disentangling the Pathophysiology of Neurodegenerative Diseases

edited by

Giuseppe Lanza

, Michele Salemi and

Francesca Schillaci

submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1279 | Submission Open

Keywords: neurodegenerative diseases; translational neurogenetics; early diagnosis; prevention; therapies; clinical practice; advanced genetic techniques; outcome measures

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

Interdisciplinarity in Cardiovascular Diseases: From Pathophysiology to Diagnosis and Treatment—4th Edition

edited by

Mariana Floria

,

Daniela Maria Tanase

and

Anca Trifan

submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 817 | Submission Open

Keywords: interdisciplinarity team; cardiovascular diseases; cardiovascular complications; gastro-esophago-enterology and hepatology; metabolic-associated steatohepatitis; gut microbiota; nephrocardiology; pulmonary diseases; rheumatology diseases; endocrinology diseases

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

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 Mar 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 682 | 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)

Environmental Stress and Adaptation: Molecular Mechanisms and Ecosystems Biodiversity

edited by

Mizanur Rahman

and

Takashi Asaeda

submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 389 | Submission Open

Keywords: abiotic oxidative stress; aquatic biodiversity monitoring; reactive oxygen species; riparian and mangrove vegetation management; environmental DNA (eDNA) metabarcoding

(This special issue belongs to the Section Diversity and Ecology)

Role of the Kynurenine System in Neurological Disorders

edited by

Gábor Nagy-Grócz

and Tamás Körtési

submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 317 | Submission Open

Keywords: kynurenine pathway; neurological disorders; kynurenic acid; quinolinic acid

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

Livestock Genomics: Decoding Complex Traits Through Network Biology

edited by Ikhide Godwin Imumorin,

Moses Okpeku

and Olanrewaju B. Morenikeji

submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 246 | Submission Open

Keywords: network biology; systems biology; computational genomics; complex phenotypes; economic traits; livestock improvement; molecular genetics

(This special issue belongs to the Section Animal Science)

New Treatment Options for Metastatic Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer and Gastrointestinal Cancer

edited by Lydia Meder and Anna M. Dmitrieva

submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 184 | Submission Open

Keywords: non-small cell lung cancer; gastrointestinal cancer; metastasis; molecular mechanisms; targeted therapy; immunotherapy; chemotherapy; vaccines; cancer treatment

(This special issue belongs to the Section Medical Research)

Thyroid and Parathyroid Diseases: Advances in Molecular Imaging

edited by

Petra Petranović Ovčariček

and

Luca Giovanella

submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 166 | Submission Open

Keywords: thyroid cancer; parathyroid imaging; hyperparathyroidism; benign thyroid diseases; molecular imaging; radioactive iodine; radioiodine-refractory thyroid cancer; theranostics

(This special issue belongs to the Section Medical Research)

Back to Basics in Palaeontology: 2nd Edition

edited by Hua Stephane

submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 145 | Submission Open

Keywords: fundamentals; natural history; multidisciplinarity; firsthand bibliography; actualism

(This special issue belongs to the Section Paleobiology)

Fatty Liver Disease: From Molecular Mechanisms to Novel Therapeutics

edited by Stephen Malnick and

Manuela G. Neuman

submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 136 | Submission Open

Keywords: fatty liver disease; metabolic-associated liver disease-MAFLD; alcoholic liver disease; non-alcoholic steatohepatitis; alcohol and COVID-19; cytokine storm; microbiome

(This special issue belongs to the Section Medical Research)

New Advances in Natural Product Research for Drug Discovery and Therapeutics

edited by

Luciana R. Tallini

and

Laura Torras-Claveria

submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 124 | Submission Open

Keywords: plant extract; natural Product; biological activity; chemical profiling; drug discovery; clinical applications

(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Science)

Water Pollution Solutions: From Ecological Risk Assessment to Biological Restoration

edited by Lei Wang

submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 114 | Submission Open

Keywords: water pollution; emerging contaminants; biological restoration; ecological risk assessment; microbial bioremediation; phytoremediation; aquatic ecosystem restoration; bio-based technologies; biomimetic technologies

(This special issue belongs to the Section Diversity and Ecology)

Stem Cell Biology, Tissue Formation, Cell Plasticity and Regenerative Medicine

edited by

Eustace Johnson

submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 92 | Submission Open

Keywords: stem cell biology; development and tissue formation; growth; tissue repair and regeneration; cell plasticity; model organisms and systems; clinical translation; regenerative medicine

(This special issue belongs to the Section Cell Biology and Tissue Engineering)

Cellular Responses to Hypoxia

edited by

Arvydas Kanopka

submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 67 | Submission Open

Keywords: hypoxia ; cellular responses ; molecular mechanisms ; hypoxia signaling; adaptive pathways

(This special issue belongs to the Section Cell Biology and Tissue Engineering)

Neurological Disorders: Pathophysiological Mechanisms, Translational Breakthroughs, and Therapeutic Horizons

edited by

Julius Höhne

and

Szabolcs Keri

submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 60 | Submission Open

Keywords: neurological disorders; pathophysiological mechanisms; translational neuroscience; precision medicine; biomarkers; immunotherapy; digital health; brain– computer interfaces; regenerative medicine; nanomedicine

(This special issue belongs to the Section Medical Research)

Molecular Crossroads: Microbial Interactions and Metabolic Regulation in Livestock Health

edited by

György Csikó

and Orsolya Palócz

submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 56 | Submission Open

Keywords: livestock microbiome; metabolic regulation; host– microbe interactions; animal health; nutrient metabolism; precision livestock farming

(This special issue belongs to the Section Animal Science)

Molecular Epidemiology of Animal Viral Diseases

edited by

Massimo Giangaspero

submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 47 | Submission Open

Keywords: animal health; epidemiology; molecular characterization; virology

(This special issue belongs to the Section Animal Science)

Therapeutic Potential of Natural Products in Chronic Diseases

edited by

Yu-Chiang Hung

and Wen-Long Hu

submission deadline 10 Apr 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 717 | Submission Open

Keywords: natural products; herbs; chronic disease

(This special issue belongs to the Section Medical Research)

Innovative Soil Amendments for Food Security: Biochar, Nanoparticles and Waste Valorization

edited by

Sami Abou Fayssal

submission deadline 10 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 180 | Submission Open

Keywords: food security; soil– plant-microbiome interactions; soil amendment; waste valorization

(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Science)

Innovation in Rheumatology: Advances in Diagnostics, Therapeutics and AI Applications

edited by

Arvind Nune

submission deadline 10 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 82 | Submission Open

Keywords: innovation; rheumatology; artificial intelligence (AI); new therapeutics; personalised therapy; wearable technologies; electronic health records; gene therapy; nanotechnology

(This special issue belongs to the Section Medical Research)

Stem Cells and Signaling Pathways in Pulmonary Biology

edited by

Bingqiang Wen

submission deadline 12 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 73 | Submission Open

Keywords: pulmonary biology; lung progenitor stem cells; signaling pathways; lung repair and regeneration; multi-omics

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

Metabolic Nutrition: Diet–Microbiota Interactions in Obesity and Inflammation

edited by

Catherine Chan

and

Emad Yuzbashian

submission deadline 16 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 65 | Submission Open

Keywords: nutrition; dietary intake; microbiome; inflammation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Microbiology)

Advances in Endovascular Therapies and Acute Stroke Management

edited by

Anna Podlasek

submission deadline 18 Apr 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 3665 | Submission Open

Keywords: mechanical thrombectomy; endovascular reperfusion; stroke intervention technologies; acute ischemic stroke treatment; stroke imaging biomarkers

(This special issue belongs to the Section Medical Research)

Spinal Neuromodulation: From Basic and Translational Research to Clinical Practice

edited by

Alexander V. Ovechkin

submission deadline 18 Apr 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2569 | Submission Open

Keywords: spinal neuromodulation; translational neuroscience; spinal cord injury; neural plasticity; multi-disciplinary rehabilitation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Medical Research)

Bacterial Antibiotic Resistance: From Mechanisms to Strategies for Restoring Antibiotic Efficacy

edited by

Ishan Ghai

submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 436 | Submission Open

Keywords: membrane transport; antibiotic resistance; pathogenic bacteria; bacterial defense; therapeutic strategies

(This special issue belongs to the Section Medical Research)

Brain Disease Diagnosis and Image Recognition

edited by Shumao Xu,

He Wang

and Minyan Ge

submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 147 | 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

Phase Separation in Biological Regulation and Disease

edited by

Liang Wang

and Ke Liu

submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 73 | Submission Open

Keywords: biomolecular condensates; liquid– liquid phase separation (LLPS); gene regulation; disease pathogenesis; aberrant phase separation

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

Cardiovascular Diseases: From Basic Research to Clinical Application—3rd Edition

edited by

Cristiana Bustea

and

Delia Mirela Tit

submission deadline 24 Apr 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2046 | Submission Open

Keywords: CVDs; risk factors; prevention; treatment; novelties in research; artificial intelligence

(This special issue belongs to the Section Medical Research)

Chronic Respiratory Comorbidities in Sleep-Disordered Breathing: A Holistic Approach

edited by

Antonio Fabozzi

and

Izolde Bouloukaki

submission deadline 24 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 500 | Submission Open

Keywords: sleep-disordered breathing (SDB); obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA); asthma; chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD); interstitial lung diseases (ILDs); sleep physiology; pathophysiological traits; cardio-metabolic outcomes; treatment adherence and response

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

Body Fluid-Based Biomarkers for Cognitive Impairment

edited by Wei Li

submission deadline 24 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 458 | Submission Open

Keywords: Alzheimer’ s disease and related dementia (ADRD); body fluid-based biomarkers; cognitive impairments; early diagnosis; treatment; prognosis

(This special issue belongs to the Section Medical Research)

The Impact of Onconutraceutics as Potential Oncological Strategy

edited by

Antonella D'Anneo

and

Federica Affranchi

submission deadline 24 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 137 | Submission Open

Keywords: nutraceuticals; oncological therapies; onconutraceuticals; molecular pathways modulated by onconutraceuticals; chemotherapy; radiotherapy; personalized therapies; non-invasive approaches

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

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