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Advances in Livestock Breeding, Nutrition and Metabolism
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submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1209 | 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)
Channel Proteins and Transporters in Human Health and Disease submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 1022 | Submission Open
Keywords: channel proteins; transporters; ion channel
(This special issue belongs to the Section Proteins and Proteomics)
Autoimmune Disorders: From Pathophysiology to Therapeutics
edited by and Chiara Mura
submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 241 | Submission Open
Keywords: autoimmunity; autoimmune diseases; polyglandular autoimmune syndromes; thyroid autoimmune disease; type 1 diabetes
(This special issue belongs to the Section Physiology and Pathology)
New Advances in the Treatment and Assessment of Temporomandibular Joint Disorders submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 122 | Submission Open
Keywords: orofacial dysfunction; multifactorial etiology; advanced diagnostic technologies; biomechanical modeling of TMJ; novel imaging techniques; inflammatory and degenerative changes; interdisciplinary management; conservative therapy approaches; occlusal concepts; splint therapy design; physical therapy regimens; long-term implant treatment outcomes; personalized treatment strategies
(This special issue belongs to the Section Medical Research)
Advances in Bioorganic and Medicinal Chemistry
edited by Sahar Kandil
submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 99 | Submission Open
Keywords: medicinal chemistry; drug discovery; biological chemistry; therapeutic targets; therapeutic agents; treatment of diseases; new therapeutic strategies
Post-Concussion Syndrome and Functional Neurological Disorder submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 99 | Submission Open
Keywords: post-concussion syndrome; functional neurological disorder; mild traumatic brain injury; cognitive dysfunction  ; neuroimaging; biomarkers; neurorehabilitation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Medical Research)
Applications of Dermatoscopy in Skin Diseases: 2nd Edition submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 83 | Submission Open
Keywords: melanoma; skin cancer; inflammoscopy; trichoscopy; ultraviolet reflectance dermatoscopy; skin of color; basal cell carcinoma; squamous cell carcinoma; nevus; digital dermoscopy
(This special issue belongs to the Section Medical Research)
Sleep-Disordered Breathing: Key Pathophysiological Mechanisms and Their Clinical Implications
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submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 59 | Submission Open
Keywords: sleep-disordered breathing; sleep fragmentation; inflammation; cardiovascular disease; insulin resistance
(This special issue belongs to the Section Physiology and Pathology)
Perspectives on Nutrition and Livestock Health
edited by Liuting Wu, Yan Wang and
submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 51 | Submission Open
Keywords: nutrition; animal health; animal reproductive; animal welfare; gut microbiome
(This special issue belongs to the Section Animal Science)
Transplant Medicine: Current Update and Challenges
edited by Phillipe Abreu
submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 45 | Submission Open
Keywords: robotic transplantation; organ transplants; transplant oncology
(This special issue belongs to the Section Medical Research)
Mechanisms and Modulation of Pain: From Ion Channels to Translational Therapeutics
edited by Álvaro Yogi
submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 38 | Submission Open
Keywords: pain; mechanisms; signaling pathways; ion channels; therapeutic targets; neuropathic pain; inflammatory pain; pre-clinical models
(This special issue belongs to the Section Pharmaceutical Science)
Neural Mechanisms of Brain–Computer Interfaces
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submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 34 | Submission Open
Keywords: brain– machine interfaces; neurophysiology; somatosensory cortex; motor cortex
(This special issue belongs to the Section Physiology and Pathology)
Advances and Challenges in Urothelial and Prostate Cancer: Toward Precision Urologic Oncology
edited by Sashi S. Kommu
submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 22 | Submission Open
Keywords: urothelial carcinoma; prostate cancer; immunotherapy; genomics and biomarkers; precision imaging (PSMA PET; mpMRI); targeted therapies (PARP; FGFR; DDR); focal therapy and theranostics; tumour microenvironment; quality of life and survivorship; health disparities in cancer care; artificial intelligence
(This special issue belongs to the Section Medical Research)
Comprehensive Treatment and Precision Medicine Strategies for Heart Disease
edited by Serge Sicouri
submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 14 | Submission Open
Keywords: precision medicine; artificial intelligence; risk stratification; machine learning; translational research; cardiovascular outcomes
(This special issue belongs to the Section Medical Research)
Extracellular Vesicles: Biology, Mechanisms, and Therapies for Cerebrovascular Disorders
edited by Jinju Wang
submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 1 | Submission Open
Keywords: extracellular vesicles; cerebrovascular disorders; dementia; extracellular vesicle-based therapy
(This special issue belongs to the Section Physiology and Pathology)
Herbal Extracts in Skin Health and Disease
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submission deadline 20 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 51 | Submission Open
Keywords: herbal extracts; natural products; skin disorders; skin care
(This special issue belongs to the Section Pharmaceutical Science)
Emerging Knowledge on Human Immunodeficiency Virus submission deadline 22 Jul 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 15142 | Submission Open
Keywords: HIV; antiretroviral treatment; long-acting ART; pre-exposure prophylaxis; HIV surveillance; antiretroviral resistance; primary resistance; HIV epidemiology; special populations; cascade of care; HIV diagnosis
(This special issue belongs to the Section Medical Research)
Contemporary Therapeutic Strategies for Solid Tumors
edited by Chohao Lee
submission deadline 26 Jul 2026 | Submission Open
Keywords: therapeutic strategies; survival analysis; solid tumors; cancer treatment; targeted therapy; immunotherapy; precision medicine; clinical outcomes; prognostic factors
(This special issue belongs to the Section Medical Research)
Promising Therapeutic Horizons for Regenerative Medicine in Animals submission deadline 28 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 194 | Submission Open
Keywords: stem cells; induced pluripotent stem cells (iPSCs); soft tissue engineering; in vivo and in vitro investigations; extracellular vesicles; preclinical studies; clinical studies; platelet-rich plasma; platelet-rich fibrin; cell-based therapy; cell-free therapy; orthopedics; cardiology
(This special issue belongs to the Section Animal Science)
Advances in Fetal Medicine: From Prenatal Diagnosis to Fetal and Neonatal Therapy
edited by Przemysław Kosinski
submission deadline 30 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 536 | Submission Open
Keywords: fetal medicine; prenatal diagnosis; non-invasive prenatal testing (NIPT); fetal imaging; fetal therapy; fetal surgery; neonatal intensive care; genetic and genomic advances; perinatal outcomes; maternal-fetal health
(This special issue belongs to the Section Reproductive and Developmental Biology)
Microorganisms Engineering and Gene-Editing Methods
edited by , and Xia Zhao
submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1193 | Submission Open
Keywords: microorganisms engineering; metabolic engineering; strain optimization; gene editing; CRISPR; recombination
(This special issue belongs to the Section Genetics and Genomics)
Vetinformatics-Driven Approaches to Animal Health and Disease
edited by and Rajesh Kumar Pathak
submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 263 | Submission Open
Keywords: animal health; livestock disease; vetinformatics; computational genomics; RNAseq; multi-omics; drug discovery; molecular docking; molecular dynamics simulation; vaccine design; one health
(This special issue belongs to the Section Animal Science)
Genetic Regulation Mechanisms of Crop Salt–Alkali Tolerance
edited by
submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | Submission Open
Keywords: crops; salt tolerance; genome; transcriptome; yield traits; genetic regulation mechanisms
(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Science)
Oral Health and Systemic Conditions: From Biological Insights to Multidimensional Interventions submission deadline 27 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 182 | Submission Open
Keywords: oral health  ; periodontitis  ; dental care  ; tooth loss  ; oral cancer  ; facial esthetics  ; salivary biomarkers  ; systemic– oral health interactions  ; non-invasive therapies  ; clinical and epidemiological research
(This special issue belongs to the Section Medical Research)
Molecular Pathways Shaping Head and Neck Cancer Care submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 29 | Submission Open
Keywords: head and neck cancer; molecular pathways; tumor microenvironment; precision oncology; translational research
(This special issue belongs to the Section Medical Research)
Progress in Rehabilitation Interventions for Heart Failure
edited by , Jhonatan Betancourt-Peña, Iago Portela and Mauricio Hernández-Carillo
submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 27 | Submission Open
Keywords: heart failure; rehabilitation; exercise; interdisciplinary; telerehabilitation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Medical Research)
Women's Health and Well-Being: A Focus on Obstetrics and Gynecologic Medicine
edited by Luca Roncati
submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 54 | Submission Open
Keywords: women’ s health; gynecology; gynecopathology; preventive gynecological oncology; senology; breast cancer; cervical cancer; sexually transmitted infections; human papillomavirus; autoimmune diseases
(This special issue belongs to the Section Medical Research)
Molecular Underpinnings of Cancer: Pathways to Targeted Therapy submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 18 | Submission Open
Keywords: signaling pathways; tumor microenvironment; cancer metabolism; biomarkers; drug resistance; precision medicine; targeted therapy
(This special issue belongs to the Section Medical Research)
Pathology, Diagnosis, and Treatments of Airway Diseases submission deadline 1 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 193 | Submission Open
Keywords: airway diseases; COPD; asthma; cystic fibrosis; bronchiectasis; biomarkers; biologics; targeted; immunology; pathogenesis
(This special issue belongs to the Section Medical Research)
Innovations in Critical Care and Anesthesiology
edited by
submission deadline 2 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 37 | Submission Open
Keywords: artificial intelligence in ICU; point-of-care monitoring; enhanced recovery protocols; precision anesthesia; mechanical ventilation; organ support systems; perioperative medicine; critical care innovations
(This special issue belongs to the Section Medical Research)
Pathogenesis, Biomarkers, and Treatments of Skin Diseases submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 40 | Submission Open
Keywords: immune-pathogenesis; biomarkers; skin
(This special issue belongs to the Section Medical Research)
The 15th Anniversary of Life—New Trends in Animal Health Science
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submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 35 | 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 submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 33 | 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)
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