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Environmental Contaminants: Impacts on Reproduction and Embryonic Development

edited by

Elena Maria Scalisi

submission deadline 20 May 2026 | Viewed by 7 | Submission Open

Keywords: environmental contaminants; embryonic development; fertility; toxicity; chemicals

(This special issue belongs to the Section Reproductive and Developmental Biology)

Diagnosis and Management of Maternal Medical Diseases in Pregnancy: Current Practice and Future Perspectives

edited by

Alexandra Arvanitaki

and

Ioannis Tsakiridis

submission deadline 20 May 2026 | Viewed by 6 | Submission Open

Keywords: maternal medical disease; maternal cardiac disease; maternal thyroid disease; gestational diabetes; gestational hypertension; pre-eclampsia; diagnosis; management; maternal and fetal outcomes

(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 29 May 2026 | Viewed by 115 | 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 Origin of Life)

Musculoskeletal Disorders: Integrative Insights into Pathophysiology, Therapeutic Strategies, and Rehabilitation

edited by

Carmelo Pirri

submission deadline 30 May 2026 | Viewed by 47 | Submission Open

Keywords: musculoskeletal disorders; high-resolution imaging; biomarkers; ultrasound-guided therapy; regenerative medicine; personalized rehabilitation; wearable sensors; translational musculoskeletal research

(This special issue belongs to the Section Medical Research)

New Mechanisms and Insights into Insect Silk Gland Biology and Silk Production

edited by Wenliang Qian

submission deadline 30 May 2026 | Viewed by 16 | Submission Open

Keywords: silk gland morphogenesis; liquid-to-solid phase transition; biomimetic microfluidic spinning; silk gland multi-omics; silk protein evolutionary adaptations; CRISPR

(This special issue belongs to the Section Animal Science)

Advances in Skin-Related Disease: Pathogenesis and Novel Therapeutic Strategies

edited by

Elisabetta Palazzo

and

Marika Quadri

submission deadline 31 May 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 1785 | Submission Open

Keywords: skin pathologies; skin cancer; eczema; acne; psoriasis; skin microbiome

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

Recent Advances in Lymphomas

edited by Magdalena Witkowska

submission deadline 31 May 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1054 | Submission Open

Keywords: lymphoma; cellular therapy; epigenetics; immunotherapy; targeted therapies

(This special issue belongs to the Section Medical Research)

Innovative Cardiovascular Interventions: From Imaging to Precision Therapies

edited by

Anastasios Apostolos

submission deadline 31 May 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 591 | Submission Open

Keywords: cardiovascular diseases (CVDs); diagnostic imaging; minimally invasive interventions; precision medicine; 3D/4D imaging; gene therapy; cell-based therapies

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

Current and Future Perspectives of Takotsubo Syndrome

edited by Luca Arcari

submission deadline 31 May 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 72 | Submission Open

Keywords: takotsubo syndrome; heart failure; microvascular dysfunction; inflammation; myocardial edema; heart– brain axis; echocardiography; cardiac magnetic resonance; computed tomography; nuclear imaging

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

Understanding Early Dysmetabolism in Adolescents: Bridging Research, Mechanisms and Clinical Management

edited by Anna Di Sessa

submission deadline 31 May 2026 | Viewed by 45 | Submission Open

Keywords: dysmetabolism; biomarkers; intervention; prevention; early diagnosis; strategies; children; adolescents

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

New Screening Methods for Diagnosis of Cardiovascular Diseases

edited by

Raluca-Ioana Stefan-van Staden

, Ruxandra Maria Ilie-Mihai and Damaris Cristina Gheorghe

submission deadline 31 May 2026 | Viewed by 41 | Submission Open

Keywords: cardiovascular diseases; biomarkers; screening methods; sensor; spectroscopic methods; chromatographic methods

(This special issue belongs to the Section Medical Research)

Biofluid Mechanics and Medical Diagnostic Simulations

edited by

Violeta Carvalho

and

Adrian Neagu

submission deadline 31 May 2026 | Viewed by 27 | Submission Open

Keywords: biofluid mechanics; computational modeling; medical diagnostics; fluid-structure interaction; patient-specific modeling

(This special issue belongs to the Section Medical Research)

Physiological, Pathological, and Clinical Effects of Exercise Training and Physical Activity

edited by Chia-Huei Lin

submission deadline 31 May 2026 | Viewed by 18 | Submission Open

Keywords: exercise training; physical activity; individualized exercise prescription; physiological adaptation; chronic disease prevention; cardiovascular fitness; musculoskeletal health; neuroplasticity; metabolic syndrome; inflammation and immunity; stroke recovery; physical activity monitoring; mental health and exercise; cognitive function; aging and physical activity; sedentary behavior; physical function outcomes; patient-reported outcomes; clinical trial

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

Harmful Algal Bloom Risk: Mechanisms, Prediction, Impacts and Mitigation

edited by Lixia Shang

submission deadline 31 May 2026 | Viewed by 12 | Submission Open

Keywords: harmful algal blooms; marine risk; bloom mechanisms; prediction models; mitigation strategies; ecosystem impact

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

Current Advances in Lung Cancer Diagnosis and Treatment

edited by

Hakyoung Kim

, Daesik Yang and

Zhiwei Hu

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 4420 | Submission Open

Keywords: lung cancer; underlying lung disease; radiotherapy; systemic therapy; survival outcomes; complication; biomarkers

(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 35 | Submission Open

Keywords: medicinal chemistry; drug discovery; biological chemistry; therapeutic targets; therapeutic agents; treatment of diseases; new therapeutic strategies

New Advances in the Treatment and Assessment of Temporomandibular Joint Disorders

edited by

Łukasz Rafał Pałka

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 2 | 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)

Emerging Knowledge on Human Immunodeficiency Virus

edited by

Giota Lourida

and

Dimitrios Paraskevis

submission deadline 22 Jul 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 10417 | 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)

Promising Therapeutic Horizons for Regenerative Medicine in Animals

edited by

Hussein M. El-Husseiny

and

Sharun Khan

submission deadline 28 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 114 | 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)

Vetinformatics-Driven Approaches to Animal Health and Disease

edited by

Jun-Mo Kim

and Rajesh Kumar Pathak

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 174 | 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)

Oral Health and Systemic Conditions: From Biological Insights to Multidimensional Interventions

edited by

Gerson Aparecido Foratori-Junior

Carla Andreotti Damante

and

Nao Taniguchi (Nao Suzuki)

submission deadline 27 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 79 | 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)

Pathology, Diagnosis, and Treatments of Airway Diseases

edited by