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Advances in Artificial Intelligence for Medical Image Analysis: 2nd Edition
edited by
submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 938 | Submission Open
Keywords: artificial intelligence; medical imaging; deep learning for medical imaging; histopathological image analysis; medical diagnosis; visualization in biomedical imaging; magnetic resonance imaging (MRI); X-ray computed tomography (CT); positron emission tomography (PET); medical image fusion
(This special issue belongs to the Section Medical Research)
Advancements in Heart Failure Research: 2nd Edition
edited by Tzu-Hurng Cheng, and
submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 916 | Submission Open
Keywords: cardiac remodeling; biomarkers; precision medicine; patient-centered care; therapeutic innovations
(This special issue belongs to the Section Physiology and Pathology)
Update on Clinical Pharmacology
edited by
submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 892 | Submission Open
Keywords: drug efficacy and drug safety; new drug development; therapeutic drug monitoring; clinical trials; pharmacodynamic and pharmacokinetics; pharmacovigilance; clinical toxicology
(This special issue belongs to the Section Pharmaceutical Science)
Characterization, Bioactivity Evaluation and Utilization of Plant Polysaccharides
edited by and
submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 826 | Submission Open
Keywords: plant polysaccharides; identification; characterization; functional property; biological activity; health benefit; food packaging
(This special issue belongs to the Section Pharmaceutical Science)
Conservation Ecology and Management of Mammalian Predators submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 747 | Submission Open
Keywords: mammalian predators; mesocarnivores; terrestrial predators; predator– prey interactions
(This special issue belongs to the Section Animal Science)
Postharvest Softening, Flavor and Quality of Fruits: Molecular Mechanisms and Regulatory Approaches
edited by Qinggang Zhu and Yaxiu Xu
submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 737 | Submission Open
Keywords: fruit softening; fruit quality; fruit flavor; molecular mechanisms; regulatory approaches
(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Science)
Advancing Cancer Radiodiagnostics Through Artificial Intelligence: Techniques, Applications, and Challenges
edited by Pei-Ju Chao, , and
submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 599 | Submission Open
Keywords: artificial intelligence; cancer radiodiagnostics; machine learning; tumor detection; radiomics integration
(This special issue belongs to the Section Medical Research)
The Interactions Between Cells and Their Microenvironment
edited by and
submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 479 | Submission Open
Keywords: cell microenvironment; extracellular matrix; interstitial cells
(This special issue belongs to the Section Cell Biology and Tissue Engineering)
Radiological Diagnosis of Cervical Spondylosis and Carotid Artery Disease
edited by Anusha Vaddi
submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 388 | Submission Open
Keywords: carotid artery disease; atherosclerosis; cervical spondylosis; c-spine; radiological diagnosis; diagnostic accuracy; AI in radiology
(This special issue belongs to the Section Medical Research)
Early Prebiotic Reaction Networks
edited by Olga Taran and Paul J. Bracher
submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 337 | Submission Open
Keywords: thioesters; autocatalytic reactions; redox cycling; chemical fossils; TCA cycle analogues
(This special issue belongs to the Section Origin of Life)
Leveraging the Power of Enzymes in Biotechnological Applications
edited by
submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 293 | Submission Open
Keywords: enzyme; 3D structure; function/activity; enzyme engineering; beneficial variants; industrial application
Sustainable Agroforestry: Molecular Strategies for Integrated Pest and Disease Management
edited by Gothandapani Sellamuthu and Kanakachari Mogilicherla
submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 291 | Submission Open
Keywords: sustainable agroforestry; integrated pest management; genomics; transcriptomics; CRISPR technology; RNAi; plant– microbe interactions; biopesticides
(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Science)
The Biology and Functions of Platelets: Emerging Challenges
edited by and Miriam Andrea Duque
submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 274 | Submission Open
Keywords: platelet; hemostasis; toll-like receptor; immunity; phagocytosis; transfusions; von Willebrand factor; thrombocyte
(This special issue belongs to the Section Medical Research)
Plant Adaptation Mechanisms to Abiotic Stresses
edited by Sunchung Park and Ezekiel Ahn
submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 252 | Submission Open
Keywords: abiotic stress; plant adaptation mechanisms; cold; heat; drought; salinity; flooding; waterlogging; transcription factors
(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Science)
Cutting-Edge Research in Rhinology and Allergy: Unraveling Disease Mechanisms and Treatment Innovations
edited by Min-Seok Rha
submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 230 | Submission Open
Keywords: rhinology; allergy; chronic rhinosinusitis; allergic rhinitis; asthma; precision medicine; clinical immunology; immunopathology; therapeutic innovation
Artificial Intelligence in Cardiovascular Diseases: Research, Technology and Clinical Practice
edited by
submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 226 | Submission Open
Keywords: cardiovascular disease; artificial intelligence; atherosclerosis; atrial fibrillation; cardiomyopathy
(This special issue belongs to the Section Medical Research)
Endocrine Mechanisms and Cellular Dynamics in Obesity: Insights and Innovations
edited by Manuel Gil Lozano and Marina Romaní-Pérez
submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 222 | Submission Open
Keywords: gastrointestinal peptides; adipokines; food intake regulation; hypothalamus; orexigenic; anorexigenic; adipocytes; pancreatic islets; leptin; insulin
(This special issue belongs to the Section Physiology and Pathology)
Understanding Brain Disorders Through EEG and AI submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 217 | Submission Open
Keywords: EEG; ADHD; Alzheimer’ s; Parkinson’ s; neurological disorders; machine learning; deep learning
(This special issue belongs to the Section Radiobiology and Nuclear Medicine)
Origin of Life in Chemically Complex Messy Environments: 3rd Edition submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 215 | Submission Open
Keywords: origin of life; complex chemical systems  ; prebiotic chemistry  ; prebiotic metabolisms  ; chemical evolution  ; prebiotic catalysts
(This special issue belongs to the Section Origin of Life)
Research Updates in Hematology
edited by
submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 212 | Submission Open
Keywords: antiphospholipid syndrome; complement; endothelium; hemoglobinopathies; hemophilia; leukemias; lymphomas; multiple myeloma; pediatric hematology; thrombosis
(This special issue belongs to the Section Physiology and Pathology)
Coagulation and Its Disorders: Diagnostics, Therapeutics, and Clinical Management submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 184 | Submission Open
Keywords: coagulation; bleeding disorders; disseminated intravascular coagulation; fibrinolysis; new diagnostic tools and treatment; inflammation and coagulation disorders; thrombosis; platelet disorders; coagulation alterations induced by hepatic and metabolic disorders; drug-induced coagulation alterations
Non-Conventional Approaches in Modern Biological Analysis and Medical Diagnostics submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 178 | Submission Open
Keywords: biological samples; non-conventional analytical techniques; life science; diagnostics; proteins
Impact of Environmental Factors on the Diversity and Structure of Bacterial and Eukaryotic Communities
edited by and
submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 139 | Submission Open
Keywords: environmental factors; bacterial and eukaryotic communities; climate adaptation; pollution; microbial resilience; metagenomic analysis; amplicon sequencing; bioinformatics
(This special issue belongs to the Section Microbiology)
An Integrated Approach on Diagnosis and Treatment of Cerebral Veins and Intracranial Dural Sinuses Thrombosis (CVT)
edited by and
submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 133 | Submission Open
Keywords: cerebral veins and intracranial dural sinuses thrombosis (CVT); thrombophilia; intracranial hypertension; non-enhanced computer tomography (NECT) of the head; computer tomography venography (CTV); magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) of the head; magnetic resonance venography (MRV); anticoagulation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Medical Research)
Recent Advances in Left Ventricular Unloading Therapy
edited by Mehmet Oezkur
submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 116 | Submission Open
Keywords: left ventricular unloading therapy; cardiovascular medicine; heart failure; acute myocardial infarction
(This special issue belongs to the Section Medical Research)
Research on Female Reproductive Health and Metabolism
edited by
submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 108 | Submission Open
Keywords: female reproduction; metabolism; nutrition; adipose tissue; hypothalamus– pituitary– gonadal axis; insulin resistance; adipocytokines; reproductive disorders; PCOS
(This special issue belongs to the Section Physiology and Pathology)
Biochemical Modulators in Chronic Diseases: The Antioxidant/Anti-Inflammatory Interdependence—2nd Edition
edited by
submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 84 | Submission Open
Keywords: oxidative stress; inflammation; redox modulator; anti-inflammatory agents; chronic diseases; antioxidant paradox; reactive oxygen species
(This special issue belongs to the Section Pharmaceutical Science)
Topographical Anatomy and Physiological Mechanics of the Musculoskeletal System submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 78 | Submission Open
Keywords: muscle; bone; joint; peripheral nerve; motor innervation; proprioception; anatomical variant; radiologic imaging; development; comparative anatomy
(This special issue belongs to the Section Medical Research)
Human Infertility and Reproductive Endocrinology: 2nd Edition
edited by
submission deadline 6 Jan 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 5584 | Submission Open
Keywords: infertility; reproduction; reproductive endocrinology; male infertility; female infertility
(This special issue belongs to the Section Reproductive and Developmental Biology)
Brain Barrier Research: Mechanisms, Function, Regulation, and Therapeutic Medicine submission deadline 9 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 230 | Submission Open
Keywords: brain barriers; brain homeostasis; neurodegeneration; neuroinflammation; brain drug delivery
(This special issue belongs to the Section Physiology and Pathology)
Novel Biomaterial-Based Fertilizing Products and Bio-Fertilizers for Sustainable Agricultural Production: 2nd Edition submission deadline 9 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 206 | Submission Open
Keywords: biomaterials and bio-nanomaterials; bio-based hydrogels and polymers; lignocellulosic biomass and its derivatives; sustainable agriculture; biodegradability; stimuli-responsive fertilizer delivery; controlled-release fertilizers; bio-synthesis processes and characterization; control/sustained fertilizer release mechanisms; bio-fertilizers; plant growth-promoting microbes; fertilizers’ use efficiency; plant physiology; productivity; and quality
(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Science)
Blood Rheology: Insights & Innovations
edited by Nadia Antonova
submission deadline 15 Jan 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 5872 | Submission Open
Keywords: hemorheology  ; microfluidics  ; blood viscosity  ; mechanobiology  ; cellular mechanics
(This special issue belongs to the Section Medical Research)
Innovations in Dairy Cattle Health and Nutrition Management
edited by Rasa Želvytė and Ingrida Monkevičienė
submission deadline 15 Jan 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2744 | Submission Open
Keywords: innovations; dairy cattle; health; nutrition; rumen; metabolism; biomarkers
(This special issue belongs to the Section Animal Science)
Research Progress in Kidney Diseases
edited by Ane Claudia Fernandes Nunes
submission deadline 15 Jan 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2535 | Submission Open
Keywords: chronic kidney disease; acute kidney injury; hemodialysis; nephrology; renal failure; hypertension; diabetes; molecular genetics
(This special issue belongs to the Section Physiology and Pathology)
Aspects of the Biology of Populations in Northern Africa and the Middle East
edited by and Shomarka Keita
submission deadline 15 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 229 | Submission Open
Keywords: biodiversity in the Middle East; biodiversity in  Northern Africa; population genetics in the Middle East; ecology in the Middle East; ecology in  Northern Africa; skeletal variation in the Middle East; skeletal variation in  Northern Africa; dental variation in the Middle East; dental variation in  Northern Africa
New Insights into Allergic Eye Diseases submission deadline 16 Jan 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 19221 | Submission Open
Keywords: allergy; IgE; IL-4; IL-5; IL-13; TNF-alpha; mast cells; eosinophils; Th1 cells; Th2 cells; therapeutics; immunopathogenesis; immunopathology; conjunctivitis; keratoconjunctivitis
(This special issue belongs to the Section Medical Research)
Multi-Omics Approaches for Gut Microbiota Research: Implications for Human Nutrition
edited by and Antonio Benedetti
submission deadline 16 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 669 | Submission Open
Keywords: gut microbiota; multi-omics; metagenomics; metabolomics; host– microbiome interactions; precision nutrition; dietary interventions
(This special issue belongs to the Section Microbiology)
Advances in Bioprinting, Tissue Engineering, and Regenerative Medicine
edited by
submission deadline 18 Jan 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 7985 | Submission Open
Keywords: model tissues; scaffolds; biocompatible materials; biodegradable materials; tissue-on-a-chip; organoids
(This special issue belongs to the Section Cell Biology and Tissue Engineering)
Advances in Vascular Health and Metabolism
edited by Ana Blazquez-Medela
submission deadline 18 Jan 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3606 | Submission Open
Keywords: cardiovascular; cardiometabolic disease; adipogenesis; atherosclerosis; obesity; overweight; peripheral artery disease
(This special issue belongs to the Section Medical Research)
Knee Bracing in Human Movement: Biomechanics, Artificial Intelligence, and Optimization
edited by and Liangliang Xiang
submission deadline 20 Jan 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 992 | Submission Open
Keywords: knee bracing; sports biomechanics; neuromechanical mechanisms; gait analysis; functional movement adaptation; AI in orthotics; AI for brace performance; musculoskeletal modeling; finite element simulation; real-time monitoring of knees; human-in-the-loop control; robotic exoskeleton integration; human– machine interaction; rehabilitation or injury prevention
(This special issue belongs to the Section Medical Research)
Nutritional Supplements and Cardiovascular Function in Athletes and Sedentary People submission deadline 23 Jan 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 14360 | Submission Open
Keywords: athletes; sedentary; eating habits; nutrition; endothelium; microcirculation; vascular function; nutritional supplements; oxidative stress; antioxidants; NRF2-signaling pathway; functional food; cardiovascular function; prevention; physical activity
(This special issue belongs to the Section Medical Research)
Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation: Trends and Applications—4th Edition submission deadline 30 Jan 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 6032 | 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)
Microbial Diversity and Function in Aquatic Environments
edited by Xianglong Chen and
submission deadline 30 Jan 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 5037 | Submission Open
Keywords: aquatic environment; microbial diversity and function; element biogeochemical cycle; interaction between microorganisms and aquatic environments; metaomic approaches
(This special issue belongs to the Section Microbiology)
Advancing Nanotechnology in Cancer Theranostics
edited by
submission deadline 30 Jan 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2433 | Submission Open
Keywords: nanotechnology; cancer; nanoscale materials; nanoparticles; diagnostic accuracy; therapeutic efficacy; metastasis detection and prediction; targeted drug delivery; personalized cancer therapy
(This special issue belongs to the Section Medical Research)
Nutrition–Physiology Interactions in Aquatic Species
edited by , and
submission deadline 30 Jan 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1251 | Submission Open
Keywords: aquatic animal nutrition; fish physiology; sustainable aquaculture; alternative lipid sources; alternative protein sources; gut– microbiota interactions
(This special issue belongs to the Section Animal Science)
3D Imaging and Facial Reconstruction
edited by Marios Papadakis
submission deadline 30 Jan 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1142 | Submission Open
Keywords: 3D imaging; facial plastic surgery; reconstructive surgery; virtual surgical planning; custom implants; preoperative planning; intraoperative navigation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Medical Research)
Metabolic Research in Animal Nutrition submission deadline 30 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 512 | Submission Open
Keywords: nutrition; supplementation; microbiota; obesity; metabolic syndrome; metabolic disorders and diseases; hormonal factors; development and metabolism; metabolomics; nutrigenomics
(This special issue belongs to the Section Animal Science)
Targeting Hormonal Regulation in Prostate Cancer
edited by Marília Figueira
submission deadline 30 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 332 | Submission Open
Keywords: prostate cancer; castrate resistant prostate cancer (CRPC); metastatic prostate cancer; estrogens; estrogen receptors; drug resistance
(This special issue belongs to the Section Medical Research)
New Advances in Neuroimaging and Brain Functions: 2nd Edition submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 21668 | Submission Open
Keywords: neuroimaging; brain functions; neurological diseases; humanities and social sciences; noninvasive methods; AI deep learning
(This special issue belongs to the Section Radiobiology and Nuclear Medicine)
Pain and Therapy: Historical Perspectives and Future Directions submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 7 articles | Viewed by 11687 | Submission Open
Keywords: pain; nociceptive pain; neuropathic pain; neoplastic pain; pain physiology; pain treatment
(This special issue belongs to the Section Medical Research)
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