Neuromodulation for Brain Disorders: Mechanisms, Biomarkers and Precision Interventions
Special Issue Editors
Interests: neuroscience; brain stimulation; neurology; cognitive; psychology; rehabilitation; motor control; TMS; tDCS; Parkinson; neurological disease; cerebellum; EEG; motor cortex; motor reserve; motor rehabilitation; telemedicine
Interests: brain development; neurodegeneration; neuromodulation; purinergic receptors; NMDA receptors; adenosine; ATP; glutamate; neuronal migration; epilepsy
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Dear Colleagues,
Recent advances in neuromodulation technologies—including invasive and non-invasive stimulation, pharmacological agents, and molecular interventions—have opened new avenues for treating a wide range of brain disorders, from neuropsychiatric conditions to neurodegenerative diseases. Despite their growing clinical potential, key challenges remain in elucidating the mechanisms of action, identifying reliable biomarkers of response, and personalizing therapeutic protocols across modalities.
This Special Issue, "Neuromodulation for Brain Disorders: Mechanisms, Biomarkers and Precision Interventions", aims to bring together cutting-edge research and comprehensive reviews addressing the fundamental principles, translational applications, and clinical outcomes of neuromodulation techniques. Topics of interest include, but are not limited to, the following:
- Identification and validation of neurophysiological, imaging, and molecular biomarkers of neuromodulation efficacy in psychiatric and neurologic diseases;
- Development of adaptive and closed-loop stimulation paradigms in patients;
- Advances in precision and personalized neuromodulation approaches;
- Integration of computational modeling, machine learning, and neuroinformatics for individualized treatment optimization;
- Novel mechanisms and interventional strategies for pharmacological and molecular neuromodulation;
- Ethical, technical, and clinical challenges in translating neuromodulation into routine care.
This Special Issue seeks to advance our understanding of how targeted neuromodulation can improve brain function and promote precision interventions for neurological and psychiatric disorders.
Dr. Andreina Giustiniani
Dr. Ricardo Rodrigues
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- neuromodulation
- brain disorders
- biomarkers
- precision medicine
- deep brain stimulation
- transcranial magnetic stimulation
- pharmacological modulation
- neuroimaging
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