Submit to Life Review for Life Propose a Special Issue

Journal Menu

Journal Browser

Special Issues

Life publishes Special Issues to create collections of papers on specific topics, with the aim of building a community of authors and readers to discuss the latest research and develop new ideas and research directions. Special Issues are led by Guest Editors, who are experts on the topic and all Special Issue submissions follow MDPI's standard editorial process. The journal’s Editor-in-Chief and/or designated Editorial Board Member will oversee Guest Editor appointments and Special Issue proposals, checking their content for relevance and ensuring the suitability of the material for the journal. The papers published in a Special Issue will be collected and displayed on a dedicated page of the journal’s website. Further information on MDPI's Special Issue policies and Guest Editor responsibilities can be found here. For any inquiries related to a Special Issue, please contact the Editorial Office.

Section

Search by Title/Keyword

Order results

Display

Results per page

Current Progress in Medical Image Segmentation

edited by

Krishna Chaitanya

submission deadline 29 Aug 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 5124 | Submission Open

Keywords: medical image segmentation; deep learning; generative models; algorithm; clinical integration; biological variability; transformer architectures; interactive segmentation; interdisciplinary collaboration

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

Clinical and Laboratory Advancements and Challenges in Medically Assisted Reproduction

edited by

Alessandra Alteri

and Valeria Stella Vanni

submission deadline 29 Aug 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3794 | Submission Open

Keywords: medically assisted reproduction; assisted reproduction technologies; clinical embryology; genetic testing; ovarian stimulation; male factor; endometriosis; endometrial receptivity; implantation

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

Personalized Medicine in Ophthalmic Diseases: Updated Challenges and Opportunities

edited by

Camelia Margareta Bogdanici

submission deadline 29 Aug 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3112 | Submission Open

Keywords: vision-related quality of life; personalized medicine; artificial intelligence; ophthalmology and nutrition; optical coherence tomography; ocular surface diseases; retinal vascular diseases

(This special issue belongs to the Section Medical Research)

Diagnosis and Management of Microbial Infections

edited by

Iulia-Cristina Bagiu

submission deadline 29 Aug 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2982 | Submission Open

Keywords: microbiology; infection; germs; antimicrobial agents; antimicrobial therapy

(This special issue belongs to the Section Microbiology)

Bone Cancer: From Molecular Mechanism to Treatment

edited by

Chih-Yang Lin

and Syuan-Ling Lin

submission deadline 29 Aug 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2375 | Submission Open

Keywords: bone cancer; metastasis; angiogenesis; targeted drugs; biomarkers

(This special issue belongs to the Section Medical Research)

Precision Medicine in Cardiovascular Diseases

edited by Brian Xiangzhi Wang

submission deadline 29 Aug 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2042 | Submission Open

Keywords: genomic; cardiovascular disease; congenital; multi-omics studies; precision medicine; personalized medicine; biomarker

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

Gynecological Endocrinology: From Physiological Mechanisms to Clinical Practice

edited by Ralitsa Robeva

submission deadline 29 Aug 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1458 | Submission Open

Keywords: PCOS; hypothalamic amenorrhea; congenital adrenal hyperplasia; hypogonadotropic hypogonadism; premature ovarian insufficiency (POI)

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

Channel Proteins and Transporters in Human Health and Disease

edited by

Giorgia Scarpellino

Giorgia Chinigò

and

Roberta De Zio

submission deadline 29 Aug 2025 | Viewed by 840 | Submission Open

Keywords: channel proteins; transporters; ion channel

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

Current Research on Dermatology: Pathology, Clinical Manifestation, Investigation and Therapy—Third Edition

edited by

Alin Laurentiu Tatu

submission deadline 29 Aug 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 827 | Submission Open

Keywords: Demodex; endosymbionts; cutaneous microbiome; integrative medicine; optical coherence tomography; dermoscopy; confocal microscopy; cutaneous comorbidities keyword; inflammatory diseases; hair; skin cancer; comorbidities; skin surgery

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

Kidney Transplantation: What’s Hot and What’s New—2nd Edition

edited by

Giuseppe Ietto

and Caterina Di Bella

submission deadline 29 Aug 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 788 | Submission Open

Keywords: kidney transplantation; immunosuppression; graft quality; machine perfusion (MP); living-donor kidney transplantation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Medical Research)

Microbiota Metabolism and Gut Health in Swine

edited by

Yu Pi

submission deadline 29 Aug 2025 | Viewed by 160 | Submission Open

Keywords: gut microbiota; swine health; microbial metabolites; nutrient absorption; immune response; metagenomics; antibiotic alternatives; swine production

(This special issue belongs to the Section Microbiology)

Image Analysis and Postprocessing in Medical Imaging

edited by

Federico Bruno

submission deadline 29 Aug 2025 | Viewed by 149 | Submission Open

Keywords: quantitative imaging biomarkers; image segmentation; artificial intelligence in radiology; image postprocessing

(This special issue belongs to the Section Medical Research)

Disparities in Cancer Treatment

edited by Adam Barsouk

submission deadline 29 Aug 2025 | Viewed by 95 | Submission Open

Keywords: disparities; mortality; survival; race; sex; age; developing nations; public health; prevention

(This special issue belongs to the Section Epidemiology)

Hansen's Disease—Epidemiology, Diagnosis, Treatment and Complications

edited by Karen Olshtain-Pops

submission deadline 30 Aug 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2542 | Submission Open

Keywords: hansen's disease; leprosy; Mycobacterium leprae

(This special issue belongs to the Section Epidemiology)

Animal Nutritional Physiology: Effects of Feed Additives on Livestock Products

edited by

Anna Arczewska-Włosek

and Katarzyna Poltowicz

submission deadline 30 Aug 2025 | Viewed by 677 | Submission Open

Keywords: feed additives; animal health; animal performance; animal-derived products; animal nutritional physiology

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

Latest Updates on Clinical Microbiology and Antimicrobial Resistant Infection

edited by Junsung Hong

submission deadline 30 Aug 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 653 | Submission Open

Keywords: enterobacteriaceae; antimicrobial resistance; infection; health

(This special issue belongs to the Section Microbiology)

Microorganisms Engineering and Gene-Editing Methods

edited by

Jichao Wang

Guang Zhao

and Xia Zhao

submission deadline 30 Aug 2025 | Viewed by 230 | Submission Open

Keywords: microorganisms engineering; metabolic engineering; strain optimization; gene editing; CRISPR; recombination

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

Feature Papers in Medical Research: 3rd Edition

edited by

Christian Lehmann

submission deadline 31 Aug 2025 | 13 articles | Viewed by 13652 | Submission Open

Keywords: dermatological research; cancer research; cardiovascular research; general medicine; gastroenterological research; hematological research; immunological research; infectious diseases research; metabolism and endocrinology; nervous system research; nursing; pediatrics; pulmonary research; psychiatric research; rehabilitation; renal and urinary research; reproductive research and women's health; rheumatological research; skeletal and muscular research; vision research

(This special issue belongs to the Section Medical Research)

Recent Advances in Crop Genetics and Breeding

edited by

Tianxiao Chen

Xiangjin Wei

Baohua Feng

and Long Chen

submission deadline 31 Aug 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3201 | 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)

Migraine and Headache: From Pathophysiological Aspects

edited by

Jacob Genizi

submission deadline 31 Aug 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1328 | Submission Open

Keywords: migraine; headache; pathophysiology; treatment; medication

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

Encephalitis: From Molecular Pathophysiology to Therapy

edited by Anna Tröscher and Judith Wagner

submission deadline 31 Aug 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 997 | Submission Open

Keywords: infectious encephalitis; autoimmune encephalitis; neuroinflammation; pathophysiology; diagnostics; therapy

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

Recent Advances in Plant Genomics and Genetics

edited by

Tianxiao Chen

Baohua Feng

, Long Chen and

Xiangjin Wei

submission deadline 31 Aug 2025 | Viewed by 553 | Submission Open

Keywords: high-throughput genotyping; plant genetics; plant genomics; genetic markers; genetic improvements; genome editong; CRISPR/Cas9; genomic selection

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

Clinical Manifestations and Treatment of Autoimmune Diseases: 2nd Edition

edited by

Stelvio Tonello

and

Daniele Sola

submission deadline 31 Aug 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 399 | Submission Open

Keywords: autoimmunity; immunobiology; vaccine; leucocytes; immune system

(This special issue belongs to the Section Medical Research)

Recent Advances in Bone Biology

edited by Barbara Peruzzi,

Martina Leopizzi

and Giulia Battafarano

submission deadline 31 Aug 2025 | Viewed by 176 | Submission Open

Keywords: bone tissue engineering; bone-targeted therapies; genetic bone diseases; bone mechanotransduction; bone cell pathophysiology; bone metabolism

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

Integrating Health Informatics and Artificial Intelligence for Advanced Medicine

edited by

Joaquim Carreras

submission deadline 31 Aug 2025 | Viewed by 168 | Submission Open

Keywords: artificial intelligence; machine learning; artificial neural networks; prognosis; treatment; medicine; health care; pathology

(This special issue belongs to the Section Medical Research)

From Physiology and Pathology Research to Clinical Insights in Gastrointestinal Disorders

edited by

Doina Georgescu

Felix Bratosin

and Ana Lascu

submission deadline 31 Aug 2025 | Viewed by 158 | Submission Open

Keywords: cellular signaling; inflammation; oxidative stress; cellular death and proliferation; motility; digestion and absorption; vascular patterns; gut microbiota

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

Cutting-Edge Techniques and Innovations in the Management of Aortic Aneurysm

edited by Dimitrios Iliopoulos

submission deadline 31 Aug 2025 | Viewed by 144 | Submission Open

Keywords: aneurysm; aorta; aortic root; biomechanics; aortic dissection; thoracoabdominal aneurysm; valve-sparing aortic root replacement; perfusion

(This special issue belongs to the Section Medical Research)

New Insights into Pediatric Rheumatic and Autoimmune Diseases

edited by Lampros Fotis

submission deadline 31 Aug 2025 | Viewed by 132 | Submission Open

Keywords: arthritis; juvenile; autoimmune diseases; biomarkers; diagnostic imaging; juvenile dermatomyositis; lupus erythematosus; systemic; pediatric rheumatology; vasculitis

(This special issue belongs to the Section Medical Research)

Migraine and Headache: From Clinical and Therapeutic Aspects

edited by

Jacob Genizi

submission deadline 31 Aug 2025 | Viewed by 131 | Submission Open

Keywords: migraine; headache; treatment; medication

(This special issue belongs to the Section Medical Research)

Body Fluid-Based Biomarkers for Cognitive Impairment

edited by Wei Li

submission deadline 31 Aug 2025 | Viewed by 128 | 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)

New Insights into Cellular Inflammation and Regeneration

edited by

Jea-Hyun Baek

submission deadline 31 Aug 2025 | Viewed by 112 | Submission Open

Keywords: cellular inflammation; tissue regeneration; immune modulation; regenerative medicine; inflammatory pathways; immune cells and tissue repair; chronic inflammation; biomarkers of regeneration; immune-tissue crosstalk; wound healing; fibrosis and regeneration; inflammation resolution; tissue remodeling; regenerative microenvironment; inflammation-driven pathogenesis; translational immunology

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

Gene Regulation and Expression in Tumors

edited by

Beniamin Grabarek

and Dawid Sobański

submission deadline 31 Aug 2025 | Viewed by 109 | Submission Open

Keywords: gene regulation; tumor biology; transcriptional dysregulation and epigenetics; cancer biomarkers; therapeutic targets; multi-omics approaches

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

The Drug Development for Neurodegenerative Diseases

edited by David R. Elmaleh

submission deadline 31 Aug 2025 | Viewed by 91 | Submission Open

Keywords: neurodegenerative disease; drug treatment approaches; quality of life improvement

(This special issue belongs to the Section Pharmaceutical Science)

Innovative Drug Development: Balancing Efficacy and Toxicity in Novel Pharmaceuticals

edited by

Iasmina Marcovici

submission deadline 31 Aug 2025 | Viewed by 81 | Submission Open

Keywords: drug development; pharmaceuticals; bioactive compounds; new drug candidates; drug delivery systems; pharmaceutical formulations; efficacy and toxicity screening

(This special issue belongs to the Section Pharmaceutical Science)

Emerging Trends in Tumor Pathology and Precision Oncology

edited by

Valerio Gaetano Vellone

and Gabriele Gaggero

submission deadline 15 Sep 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3395 | Submission Open

Keywords: gynecologic pathology; pediatric pathology; neuropathology; molecular diagnostics; precision oncology

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

New Insights Into Leishmaniasis and Chagas Disease: Focus on Diagnosis and Genetic Characterization of Parasites: 2nd Edition

edited by

Alba Abras

and Cristina Ballart

submission deadline 15 Sep 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1981 | Submission Open

Keywords: leishmania; leishmaniasis; chagas disease; American trypanosomiasis; Trypanosoma cruzi; diagnostics; genetic diversity; characterization; neglected tropical disease

(This special issue belongs to the Section Epidemiology)

Postbiotics—Bioactive Microbial Compounds as Health-Promoting Agents

edited by

Katarzyna Oszajca

and

Janusz Szemraj

submission deadline 15 Sep 2025 | Viewed by 97 | Submission Open

Keywords: gut microbiota; postbiotics; prebiotics; microbiota-derived metabolites; postbiotic supplementation; postbiotics and health benefits; dysbiosis

(This special issue belongs to the Section Microbiology)

Advances in Endoscopy for Hepatic, Pancreatic, and Biliary Diseases

edited by John Ong

submission deadline 16 Sep 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1204 | Submission Open

Keywords: endoscopic intervention; endoscopic ultrasound; lumen apposing metal stent; radiofrequency ablation; endoscopic sleeve gastroplasty; cholangioscopy; endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography; liver disease; biliary disease; pancreatobiliary disease

(This special issue belongs to the Section Medical Research)

Targeting Mitochondrial Dysfunction in Neurodegenerative Diseases

edited by

Lorena Perrone

and Oualid Sbai

submission deadline 25 Sep 2025 | Viewed by 246 | Submission Open

Keywords: mitochondria; neurodegeneration; oxidative stress; calcium homeostasis; mitochondrial fission/fusion; inflammation; gut– brain axis; mitophagy; NLRP3 inflammasome

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

Carbon and Nitrogen Cycles in Terrestrial Ecosystems

edited by

Naiqing Pan

submission deadline 26 Sep 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3099 | Submission Open

Keywords: process-based modeling and machine learning; field experiments and meta-analysis; terrestrial carbon and nitrogen cycles; role of living organisms in biogeochemical cycles

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

Sports Medicine: Nutritional Sciences and Nutritional Biochemistry: 2nd Edition

edited by

Roberto Cannataro

submission deadline 26 Sep 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1808 | Submission Open

Keywords: sport nutrition; sport supplementation; sport biochemistry; metabolomics; miRNA

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

Metabolic Health: The Interplay Between NAFLD, MAFLD, MASLD and Cardiovascular Disease

edited by

Marcin Kosmalski

and Monika Różycka-Kosmalska

submission deadline 29 Sep 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 6696 | Submission Open

Keywords: non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD); metabolic-dysfunction-associated fatty liver disease (MAFLD); metabolic-dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD); cardiovascular disease (CVD); cardiac arrhythmias; structural heart disease; coronary artery disease; hypertension

(This special issue belongs to the Section Medical Research)

Current Advances in Diagnosis and Treatment of Sepsis

edited by Chih-Huang Li

submission deadline 29 Sep 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 5915 | Submission Open

Keywords: sepsis; biomarkers; prediction; immunotherapy; AI model

(This special issue belongs to the Section Medical Research)

Advancements in Cardiovascular Epidemiology: Integrating Predictive Modeling into Public Health

edited by

Thomas Tsiampalis

and Matina Kouvari

submission deadline 29 Sep 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2888 | Submission Open

Keywords: CVD epidemiology; public health interventions; predictive modeling; risk stratification; cardiometabolic risk factors

(This special issue belongs to the Section Epidemiology)

Advances in Knee Biomechanics

edited by Jason Shearn

submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | 8 articles | Viewed by 21239 | Submission Open

Keywords: knee; tendon; ligament; injury; repair; healing; biomechanics; advanced techniques

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

Advanced Strategies in Fracture Treatments

edited by

Kai-Cheng Lin

and Chun-Yu Chen

submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | 9 articles | Viewed by 12653 | Submission Open

Keywords: state of the art; peri-articular fracture; osteoporotic fracture; fragility fracture; treatment protocols

(This special issue belongs to the Section Medical Research)

Plants as a Promising Biofactory for Bioactive Compounds: 2nd Edition

edited by

Jianfeng Xu

submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | 6 articles | Viewed by 10351 | Submission Open

Keywords: plant cell culture; plant tissue culture; medicinal plants; secondary metabolites; bioactive compounds; nutraceuticals; recombinant proteins; biologics

(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Science)

Etiology, Prediction and Prognosis of Ischemic Stroke

edited by

Vida Abedi

Ramin Zand

and Jiang Li

submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4880 | 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)

A Paradigm Shift in Airway and Pain Management—2nd Edition

edited by

Jui An Lin

submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4137 | Submission Open

Keywords: airway management; pain management; ultrasonography; motor activity; nerve block; anesthesia; conduction; regenerative medicine; multidisciplinary/comprehensive care program; transarterial embolization for pain management; joint denervation for pain management

(This special issue belongs to the Section Medical Research)

Interdisciplinarity in Cardiovascular Diseases: From Pathophysiology to Diagnosis and Treatment: 3rd Edition

edited by

Mariana Floria

Anca Trifan

and

Daniela Maria Tanase

submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 3419 | Submission Open

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

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

Displaying special issue 151-200 on page 4 of 9.

Go to page 2 3 4 5 6

Journal Menu

Journal Browser

Special Issues

Further Information

Guidelines

MDPI Initiatives

Follow MDPI