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Current Views on Knee Osteoarthritis: 3rd Edition

edited by

Sevdalina Nikolova Lambova

submission deadline 30 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 152 | Submission Open

Keywords: knee osteoarthritis; metabolic syndrome; obesity; pathogenesis; adipokines; disease-modifying; treatment; personalized medicine

(This special issue belongs to the Section Medical Research)

Advances in the Pathology of Dialysis: Insights into Peritoneal and Hemodialysis-Related Complications

edited by

Chien-Hung Lin

submission deadline 30 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 71 | Submission Open

Keywords: peritoneal dialysis; hemodialysis; acute kidney injury (AKI); chronic kidney disease; pathology; complication

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

Advances in Neural Stem Cell Medicine

edited by Kiminobu Sugaya

submission deadline 30 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 44 | Submission Open

Keywords: neural stem cell; neurodegenerative diseases; cell therapy; exosomes

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

Plant Biotic and Abiotic Stresses 2024

edited by

Gastón Pizzio

and

Jie Luo

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 21 articles | Viewed by 25989 | Submission Open

Keywords: plant stress; abiotic stress; biotic stress

(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Science)

Gastrointestinal Health: Clinical Research and Therapeutic Innovations

edited by

Ludovico Abenavoli

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 17 articles | Viewed by 23040 | Submission Open

Keywords: gut microbiota; inflammatory bowel diseases; irritable bowel syndrome; gastroesophageal reflux disease; fatty liver disease; liver cirrhosis; probiotics; mediterranean diet; epidemiology; diagnosis; treatment; artificial intelligence

(This special issue belongs to the Section Medical Research)

New Trends in Otorhinolaryngology

edited by

Arianna Di Stadio

Massimo Ralli

and

Pietro De Luca

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 6 articles | Viewed by 13439 | Submission Open

Keywords: head and neck; otolaryngology; hearing loss; speech disorders; swallowing disorders; cancer; microRNA; nose; plastic surgery

(This special issue belongs to the Section Medical Research)

Clinical Management and Prevention of Adverse Pregnancy Outcomes

edited by

Zoltan Kozinszky

and

Andrea Suranyi

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 10477 | Submission Open

Keywords: pathologic pregnancies; ultrasound; clinical and molecular characteristics; fetal pathologies

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

New Diagnostic and Therapeutic Developments in Eye and Systemic Diseases

edited by

Zhihong (Jewel) Hu

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 8844 | Submission Open

Keywords: eye diseases; systemic diseases; oculomics; ocular imaging; eye surgery; retina; cornea; glaucoma; refractive surgery; OCT; OCTA

(This special issue belongs to the Section Medical Research)

Ecology and Conservation of Small Mammals: Exploring Biodiversity, Climate Resilience, and Ecosystem Dynamics Through Small Mammal Monitoring and Research: 2nd Edition

edited by

Vasileios A. Bontzorlos

and

George P. Mitsainas

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 7 articles | Viewed by 7502 | Submission Open

Keywords: small mammals; biodiversity; indicators; monitoring; assessment; communities

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

New Insights into Breast Cancer: Current Controversies and Future Perspectives

edited by

Alejandro Martin Sanchez

, Angela Bucaro and Flavia de Lauretis

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 7 articles | Viewed by 5989 | Submission Open

Keywords: breast cancer treatment; oncoplastic surgery; conservative mastectomy; breast reconstruction; sentinel node biopsy; chemotherapy; radiotherapy; integrated therapies

(This special issue belongs to the Section Medical Research)

Recent Advances in Functional Genomics

edited by Katerina R. Katsani and

Cinzia Montemurro

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 5258 | Submission Open

Keywords: chromatin profiling; CRISPR screens; crop genomics; epigenome editing; epigenomics; interactomes; metagenomics; pharmacogenomics; phenomics

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

Molecular Mechanisms and Therapeutic Effects of Drugs in Cancer—2nd Edition

edited by

Elżbieta Janina Płuciennik

Żaneta Kałuzińska-Kołat

and

Damian Kołat

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 5092 | Submission Open

Keywords: cancer; therapy; cancer drug; molecular mechanism; signaling pathways; targeted therapy; in silico drug response studies; innovative cancer treatment

(This special issue belongs to the Section Medical Research)

Advances in Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease: Pathophysiology, Diagnosis, and Emerging Therapies

edited by

Ioannis Katsaros

and

Dimitrios Schizas

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 4812 | Submission Open

Keywords: non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD); metabolic dysfunction-associated fatty liver disease (MAFLD); steatohepatitis; metabolic syndrome; insulin resistance; apoptosis/cell death

(This special issue belongs to the Section Medical Research)

Trends in Clinical Research 2025

edited by

Pabulo Rampelotto

Anca Oana Docea

and

Katalin Prokai-Tatrai

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4561 | Submission Open

Keywords: artificial intelligence; biomedical research; digital health; evidence-based medicine; health policy; new therapies; new drugs; patient-centered research; personalized medicine; translational medicine

(This special issue belongs to the Section Medical Research)

Advances in Non-Invasive Brain Stimulation

edited by

Mariagiovanna Cantone

and

Giuseppe Lanza

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 4169 | Submission Open

Keywords: translational neuroscience; clinical neurophysiology; neurodegeneration; neural plasticity; neurosonology; sleep disorders; cognitive decline; non-invasive brain stimulation; nutraceuticals; neurogenetics; transcranial magnetic stimulation; dementia; vascular cognitive impairment; stroke; depression; metaplasticity; motor cortex; motor learning; neurotrophins; transcranial-focused ultrasound

(This special issue belongs to the Section Medical Research)

Plant Physiology: From Omic Analysis Toward Physiological Mechanism Research: 2nd Edition

edited by

Sen Meng

and Fang He

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2683 | Submission Open

Keywords: plant physiology; transcriptome; proteomics; gene regulatory network; bioinformation; omics; molecular mechanisms

(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Science)

Molecular Mechanisms of Preeclampsia

edited by Feng Li

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2662 | Submission Open

Keywords: preeclampsia; hypertension; proteinuria; placenta; fetal growth restriction; pregnancy com-plications; implantation

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

Obstetrics and Gynecology Medicine: From Bench to Bedside—2nd Edition

edited by

Stefano Canosa

and

Anna Maria Nuzzo

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 2548 | Submission Open

Keywords: obstetrics; gynecology; translational research; translational medicine

(This special issue belongs to the Section Medical Research)

Mechanism, Diagnostic and Therapeutic Novelties in Dermatology: 3rd Edition

edited by Jose Carlos Armario Hita,

Jose Juan Pereyra Rodriguez

and

Ricardo Ruiz-Villaverde

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2266 | Submission Open

Keywords: physiopathology; skin sonography; dermoscopy; innovation; confocal microscopy; biological treatment; psoriasis; atopic dermatitis; inmmunomediated diseases; urticaria; laser CO2

(This special issue belongs to the Section Medical Research)

Antimicrobial Innovations

edited by

Pere Puigbò

and Miho Nakamura

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1943 | Submission Open

Keywords: antimicrobial resistance; biopreservation; lactic acid bacteria; bacteriocins; bacteriophages; natural antimicrobials; antimicrobial peptides; foodborne pathogens; antimicrobial biomaterials; race for the surface; microbial growth models; food safety

(This special issue belongs to the Section Microbiology)

Feature Papers in Animal Science: 4th Edition

edited by

Einar Ringø

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1560 | Submission Open

Keywords: fish; microbial ecology; lipid nutrition; electron microscopy; gut microbiota; proteomics; next-generation sequencing; arthropod parasites; protease inhibitors; disease vectors; cystatin; serpin; Kunitz; tick; insect; vector– host interaction; innate immunity; shellfish immunology; bivalve molluscs; transcriptomics; diseases; hemocytes; microscopy

(This special issue belongs to the Section Animal Science)

From Muscle to Fascia: Current Trends and Future Perspectives

edited by

Antonio Stecco

Carla Stecco

and

Carmelo Pirri

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1552 | Submission Open

Keywords: connective tissue; deep fascia; superficial fascia; retinacula; muscle stiffness; hyaluronan; densification; biomechanics; therapies

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

Molecular Biomarkers in Inflammatory Disease

edited by Stelvio Tonello

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1354 | Submission Open

Keywords: cytokines; chemokines; and immune mediators as pharmacodynamic biomarkers; genomic and epigenomic contributions to drug response variability; proteomic and metabolomic profiling to guide pharmacotherapy in inflammation; biomarker-driven strategies for drug development and personalized treatment; mechanistic studies on drug– biomarker interactions and their clinical relevance; novel biomarkers for predicting adverse drug reactions in inflammatory diseases

(This special issue belongs to the Section Medical Research)

The Emerging Clinical Relevance of Artificial Intelligence, Data Science, and Wearable Devices in Headache

edited by

Masahito Katsuki

Tomokazu Shimazu

, Muneto Tatsumoto and Shingo Shimoda

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1321 | Submission Open

Keywords: headache; migraine; tension-type headache; trigeminal autonomic cephalalgias; medication-overuse headache; primary headaches; secondary headaches; raising awareness; calcitonin gene-related peptide (CGRP) monoclonal antibodies; artificial intelligence; wearable devices; data sciences

(This special issue belongs to the Section Medical Research)

Neurobiological and Neuroepigenetic Factors in Childhood Disorders: Autism Spectrum Disorder and Obesity

edited by Elisa Na

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1124 | Submission Open

Keywords: obesity; autism spectrum disorder; hypothalamus; cerebellum; frontal cortex; epigenetics

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

Effects of Exercise and Functional Interventions on Musculoskeletal Health

edited by

Seong-Gil Kim

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 938 | Submission Open

Keywords: musculoskeletal health; exercise; physical function; joint stability; fall prevention; rehabilitation science

(This special issue belongs to the Section Medical Research)

Diagnosis and Treatment of Erectile Dysfunction

edited by

Geng-Long Hsu

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 931 | Submission Open

Keywords: erectile dysfunction; non-invasive methods; surgical strategies

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

Advances in Research on Motor Deficits Caused by Neurological Disorders: From Mechanism to Treatment

edited by

Mengliang Zhang

and Hans Hultborn

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 807 | Submission Open

Keywords: neurological disorders; neurodegenerative diseases; brain injury; spinal cord injury; stroke; cerebral palsy; peripheral nerve injury; paralysis; spasticity; contracture; muscle weakness; postural asymmetry; gate pattern changes; uncontrolled movements

(This special issue belongs to the Section Medical Research)

Conservation Ecology and Management of Mammalian Predators

edited by

Sándor Csányi

and

Miklós Gábor Heltai

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 667 | Submission Open

Keywords: mammalian predators; mesocarnivores; terrestrial predators; predator– prey interactions

(This special issue belongs to the Section Animal Science)

Pain: New Insights into Mechanisms, Diagnosis, Therapy, and Management

edited by

Yiwen Lin

and I-Han Hsiao

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 574 | Submission Open

Keywords: pain; mechanisms; signaling pathways; diagnosis

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

Advances in Artificial Intelligence for Medical Image Analysis: 2nd Edition

edited by

Xin Jin

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 448 | 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)

Advancing Cancer Radiodiagnostics Through Artificial Intelligence: Techniques, Applications, and Challenges

edited by Pei-Ju Chao,

Tsair-Fwu Lee

Peter Elkin

and

Roberto Iezzi

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 447 | 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

Ping Yang

and

Haitao Nie

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 386 | Submission Open

Keywords: cell microenvironment; extracellular matrix; interstitial cells

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

Characterization, Bioactivity Evaluation and Utilization of Plant Polysaccharides

edited by

Yanchun Deng

and

Xiushi Yang

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 313 | Submission Open

Keywords: plant polysaccharides; identification; characterization; functional property; biological activity; health benefit; food packaging

(This special issue belongs to the Section Pharmaceutical Science)

Radiological Diagnosis of Cervical Spondylosis and Carotid Artery Disease

edited by Anusha Vaddi

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 306 | 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)

Sustainable Agroforestry: Molecular Strategies for Integrated Pest and Disease Management

edited by Gothandapani Sellamuthu and Kanakachari Mogilicherla

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 246 | 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)

Move to Thrive: Pioneering Health and Resilience Through Physical Activity

edited by

Silvana Mirella Aliberti

Franca Di Meglio

and

Daria Nurzynska

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 223 | Submission Open

Keywords: physical activity; inflammation modulation; chronic disease prevention; immune system adaptation; biomechanics; rehabilitation strategies; sports medicine; aging and physical activity; disability and movement; environmental and regional influences on exercise

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

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 211 | Submission Open

Keywords: fruit softening; fruit quality; fruit flavor; molecular mechanisms; regulatory approaches

(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Science)

Animal Reproduction and Health

edited by

Rachel Moxon

and

Ana Faustino

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 197 | Submission Open

Keywords: animal; reproduction; genetics; heritability; disease; fertility; sperm; health; pregnancy; neonatal health and development; microbiome health and development

(This special issue belongs to the Section Animal Science)

Plant Adaptation Mechanisms to Abiotic Stresses

edited by Sunchung Park and Ezekiel Ahn

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 169 | 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)

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 163 | 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)

Bioactive Compounds for Medicine and Health

edited by

Christiana Charalambous

and

Alexandru Vasincu

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 154 | Submission Open

Keywords: phytochemistry; bioactive compounds; cancer; immune modulation; heart disease; diabetes; obesity; neurodegenerative diseases; neuroprotection

(This special issue belongs to the Section Pharmaceutical Science)

Airway Management in Emergency and Intensive Care Medicine

edited by Prashant Nasa and Tonny V. Veenith

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 137 | Submission Open

Keywords: airway management; critical care; laryngoscopy; intubation; intratracheal; emergency treatment

(This special issue belongs to the Section Medical Research)

Brain Barrier Research: Mechanisms, Function, Regulation, and Therapeutic Medicine

edited by

Ana Catarina Duarte

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 136 | Submission Open

Keywords: brain barriers; brain homeostasis; neurodegeneration; neuroinflammation; brain drug delivery

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

Artificial Intelligence in Cardiovascular Diseases: Research, Technology and Clinical Practice

edited by

Dimitris Tousoulis

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

Keywords: cardiovascular disease; artificial intelligence; atherosclerosis; atrial fibrillation; cardiomyopathy

(This special issue belongs to the Section Medical Research)

The Biology and Functions of Platelets: Emerging Challenges

edited by

Robert Maitta

and Miriam Andrea Duque

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 124 | Submission Open

Keywords: platelet; hemostasis; toll-like receptor; immunity; phagocytosis; transfusions; von Willebrand factor; thrombocyte

(This special issue belongs to the Section Medical Research)

Leveraging the Power of Enzymes in Biotechnological Applications

edited by

Shengwei Sun

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 115 | Submission Open

Keywords: enzyme; 3D structure; function/activity; enzyme engineering; beneficial variants; industrial application

Origin of Life in Chemically Complex Messy Environments: 3rd Edition

edited by

Ranajay Saha

and

Alberto Vázquez-Salazar

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 110 | 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)

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 109 | Submission Open

Keywords: rhinology; allergy; chronic rhinosinusitis; allergic rhinitis; asthma; precision medicine; clinical immunology; immunopathology; therapeutic innovation

Novel Biomaterial-Based Fertilizing Products and Bio-Fertilizers for Sustainable Agricultural Production: 2nd Edition

edited by

and

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 98 | 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)

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