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Headache: Advances in Pathophysiology, Clinical Presentations and Therapeutic Options

edited by

Alessandro Viganò

submission deadline 30 May 2025 | Viewed by 114 | Submission Open

Keywords: migraine; comorbidities; pathophysiology; pharmacological interventions; non-pharmacological interventions; mechanisms

(This special issue belongs to the Section Systems Neuroscience)

Relationships Between Disordered Sleep and Mental Health

edited by Anne M. Fink

submission deadline 31 May 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2723 | Submission Open

Keywords: circadian rhythms; depression; genetics and genomics; rapid eye movement sleep behavior disorder; schizophrenia; sleep deprivation; shift– work sleep disorder; substance use disorder; suicide

(This special issue belongs to the Section Neuropsychiatry)

Brain Tumors: From Molecular Basis to Therapy

edited by Paolo Tini and Giuseppe Minniti

submission deadline 31 May 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2665 | Submission Open

Keywords: brain tumors; molecular pathways; targeted therapy; diagnostic biomarkers; predictive biomarkers; therapeutic resistance

(This special issue belongs to the Section Neuro-oncology)

Aging-Related Changes in Memory and Cognition

edited by Anna Christakou

submission deadline 31 May 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1641 | Submission Open

Keywords: aging; quality of life; cognitive/physical health; neurodegenerative diseases; geriatric physiotherapy; memory; cognition; attention; prevention; therapeutic treatments

(This special issue belongs to the Section Neurodegenerative Diseases)

Brain Stimulation Treatments for Memory Disorders

edited by

Windy McNerney

and

John Philip Coetzee

submission deadline 31 May 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 971 | Submission Open

Keywords: DBS; tACS; tDCS; TUS; memory loss; plasticity; cognition; biochemistry

(This special issue belongs to the Section Systems Neuroscience)

Understanding the Functioning of Brain Networks in Health and Disease

edited by

Moses O. Sokunbi

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

Keywords: brain networks; cognitive dysfunction; diffusion tensor imaging (DTI); electroencephalography (EEG); functional connectivity; functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI); magnetoencephalography (MEG); neurological disorders; neuroplasticity; psychiatric disorders; artificial intelligence; deep learning; neural networks; signal complexity

(This special issue belongs to the Section Neurotechnology and Neuroimaging)

State of the Art in Multisensory Integration: Predicting Age-Related Clinical Outcomes

edited by Jeannette R. Mahoney

submission deadline 1 Jun 2025 | Viewed by 287 | Submission Open

Keywords: multisensory integration; sensorimotor integration; aging; mobility; balance; falls; cognition; dementia

(This special issue belongs to the Section Sensory and Motor Neuroscience)

The Gut–Brain Axis: Exploring the Interactions Between the Microbiota and the Nervous System

edited by Kyle Gobrogge

submission deadline 1 Jun 2025 | Viewed by 49 | Submission Open

Keywords: gut– brain axis; microbiota– neuron interactions; neurological functions and disorders; animal models; behavior and cognition

(This special issue belongs to the Section Neural Control of Peripheral Function)

The Use of Chemogenetics and Optogenetics on Understanding the Neurobiology of Brain Disorders

edited by

Sandesh Panthi

and

Marc Ekker

submission deadline 6 Jun 2025 | Viewed by 593 | Submission Open

Keywords: chemogenetics; optogenetics; DREADDs; brain disorders; neurobiology of disease

From Bench to Bedside: Motor–Cognitive Interactions—2nd Edition

edited by

Daniele Corbo

submission deadline 10 Jun 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2622 | Submission Open

Keywords: motor control and motor learning; movement; cognitive functions; falls; diagnosis; intervention; cognitive– motor training; cognition; fMRI

(This special issue belongs to the Section Cognitive, Social and Affective Neuroscience)

Current Research in Neurosurgery

edited by

Roberto Altieri

, Manlio Barbarisi and Lucas Alverne Freitas De Albuquerque

submission deadline 10 Jun 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 992 | Submission Open

Keywords: CSN tumor; glioblastoma; skull base; vertebral metastasis; spinal surgery; cerebral aneurysm; AVM; cavernoma; epilepsy

(This special issue belongs to the Section Neurosurgery and Neuroanatomy)

Biomarkers in Neurodegenerative Diseases: Advancements and Future Directions

edited by Fausto Roveta

submission deadline 10 Jun 2025 | Viewed by 174 | Submission Open

Keywords: Alzheimer’ s disease; Parkinson’ s disease; neurodegenerative disorders; biomarkers; neuroimaging

(This special issue belongs to the Section Neurodegenerative Diseases)

Role of Inflammation, Oxidative Stress, and Metabolic Dysfunction in Neurodevelopmental and Neurodegenerative Diseases: Pharmacological Targets and Therapeutic Interventions

edited by

Ansab Akhtar

submission deadline 13 Jun 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 6434 | Submission Open

Keywords: neuroinflammation; oxidative stress; mitochondrial dysfunction; metabolism; metabolomics; neurodegenerative diseases; neurodevelopmental diseases; pharmacological targets; potential drugs

(This special issue belongs to the Section Neurodegenerative Diseases)

Mental Health: From a Neurobiology Perspective

edited by

Zuleide Maria Ignácio

and

Margarete Dulce Bagatini

submission deadline 13 Jun 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2327 | Submission Open

Keywords: neurobiology; mental health; psychiatric disorders; neurotransmission; signaling pathway; genetic and epigenetic factors; neurodevelopment; inflammation; therapeutic interventions; translational and clinical research

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular and Cellular Neuroscience)

Exploration of the Brain Structural Changes in Patients with Mental Illness

edited by

Fengyu Zhang

submission deadline 15 Jun 2025 | Viewed by 183 | Submission Open

Keywords: psychiatric diseases; human brain connectome; biomarkers; endophenotypes

(This special issue belongs to the Section Neuropsychiatry)

Heterogeneity in Cognitive Aging: From Healthy Aging to Neurodegenerative Disease

edited by Yuta Katsumi,

Deepti Putcha

and Bradford C. Dickerson

submission deadline 15 Jun 2025 | Viewed by 91 | Submission Open

Keywords: aging; cognition; cognitive impairment; subjective cognitive decline; neurodegeneration; Alzheimer’ s disease; prognostication; brain imaging; neuromodulation; interventions

(This special issue belongs to the Section Cognitive, Social and Affective Neuroscience)

New Challenges in the Study of Cognitive Impairment in Parkinson’s Disease

edited by

Sonia Di Tella

and Laura Colautti

submission deadline 16 Jun 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2212 | Submission Open

Keywords: Parkinson’ s disease; cognitive impairment; assessment; intervention; executive functions; learning; decision making; creativity; cognitive reserve

(This special issue belongs to the Section Neurodegenerative Diseases)

Prediction and Prevention of Psychotic Disorders

edited by Francesco Monaco and Annarita Vignapiano

submission deadline 20 Jun 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1515 | Submission Open

Keywords: psychotic disorders; early identification; prevention; biomarkers; genetics; psychosocial interventions

(This special issue belongs to the Section Neuropsychiatry)

Molecular Motors in Neuronal Homeostasis and Neurodegeneration

edited by

Daniel José Barbosa

and

Ana Filipa Sobral

submission deadline 20 Jun 2025 | Viewed by 524 | Submission Open

Keywords: molecular motors; kinesins; dynein; myosins; neuronal homeostasis; neuronal development; cellular trafficking; synaptic plasticity; biomarkers of early diagnosis; neurodegeneration

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular and Cellular Neuroscience)

Neurofunctional Basis of Language Processing—2nd Edition

edited by

Roozbeh Rezaie

and

Vahab Youssof Zadeh

submission deadline 20 Jun 2025 | Viewed by 139 | Submission Open

Keywords: language neurological disorders; non-invasive; brain mapping; neural networks; plasticity

(This special issue belongs to the Section Neurolinguistics)

Neuropsychological Impact and Quality of Life in Chronic Illness

edited by Nicoletta Ciccarelli

submission deadline 20 Jun 2025 | Viewed by 137 | Submission Open

Keywords: chronic disease; HIV; cancer; cardiovascular disease; neurodegeneration; aging; cognitive impairment; cognitive evaluation; quality of life; patient reported outcome (PRO) measures

(This special issue belongs to the Section Neuropsychology)

Neurosurgery: Minimally Invasive Surgery in Brain and Spine

edited by Christopher Ahuja

submission deadline 25 Jun 2025 | Viewed by 161 | Submission Open

Keywords: minimally invasive surgery; neurosurgery; brain; spine

(This special issue belongs to the Section Neurosurgery and Neuroanatomy)

Multisensory Perception of the Body and Its Movement

edited by Monica Gori, Lara Coelho and Silvia Zanchi

submission deadline 27 Jun 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 618 | Submission Open

Keywords: body; space; spatial navigation; development; blindness multisensory

(This special issue belongs to the Section Sensory and Motor Neuroscience)

What Impact Does Lack of Sleep Have on Mental Health?

edited by

Haitham Jahrami

Seithikurippu R. Pandi-Perumal

and

Khaled Trabelsi

submission deadline 28 Jun 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3836 | Submission Open

Keywords: ADHD; Alzheimer's; anxiety; autism; bipolar disorder; CBT-I; chronotherapy; circadian rhythm; cognitive function; depression; eating disorders; emotional regulation; epilepsy; executive function; insomnia; jet lag; memory consolidation; mental health; multiple sclerosis; neurobiological mechanisms; neurodevelopmental disorders; neuropsychiatric disorders; OCD; Parkinson's disease; personality disorders; PTSD; schizophrenia; self-harm; shift work; sleep deprivation; sleep disturbances; sleep quality; social cognition; substance use disorders; suicidal ideation; wearable technology

(This special issue belongs to the Section Neuropsychiatry)

Integrating Advanced Imaging Techniques and Computational Models in Headache Research

edited by Catherine S. Hubbard

submission deadline 28 Jun 2025 | Viewed by 80 | Submission Open

Keywords: personalized medicine; migraine; headache disorders; machine learning; deep learning; neuroimaging; animal models; neuromodulation; fMRI; neural networks

(This special issue belongs to the Section Neuroscience of Pain)

New Advances in Neuroimmunology and Neuroinflammation

edited by

Junhui Wang

Xueping Chen

, Jing Sun and Matheus Uba Chupel

submission deadline 30 Jun 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3365 | Submission Open

Keywords: neuroinflammation; neuroimmunology; glia; neurodegenerative diseases; cytokines; chemokines

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular and Cellular Neuroscience)

The Relationship Between Sleep and the Brain: New Insights into Sleep Disorders and Their Effects on Mental Health, Cognition, and Quality of Life

edited by

Giuseppe Barbato

submission deadline 30 Jun 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2302 | Submission Open

Keywords: sleep; REM sleep; circadian rhythm; melatonin; mood disorders; delta sleep; clock genes

(This special issue belongs to the Section Sleep and Circadian Neuroscience)

New Advances in the Development of New Drugs and Treatment Targets for Brain Cancers (2nd Edition)

edited by

Luis Ibarra

Laura Natalia Milla Sanabria

and

Nuria Arias-Ramos

submission deadline 30 Jun 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1550 | Submission Open

Keywords: gliomas; targeted therapy; blood– brain barrier; tumor microenvironment; molecular and cellular biology

(This special issue belongs to the Section Neuro-oncology)

Clinical Research on Sleep Disorders: Opportunities and Challenges

edited by

Pasquale Tondo

submission deadline 30 Jun 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1118 | Submission Open

Keywords: innovation; personalized management; sleep disorders; telemonitoring; treatment

(This special issue belongs to the Section Sleep and Circadian Neuroscience)

Minimally Invasive Surgery for Brain and Skull Base Tumors

edited by

Carmine Antonio Donofrio

submission deadline 30 Jun 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1054 | Submission Open

Keywords: minimally invasive surgery; keyhole approaches; endoscopic surgery; stereotactic surgery; parafascicular surgery; brain tumors; neuro-oncology; skull base tumors

(This special issue belongs to the Section Neurosurgery and Neuroanatomy)

Neural Correlates of Art and Multisensory Perception

edited by

Letizia Palumbo

Zaira Cattaneo

and

Marco Bertamini

submission deadline 30 Jun 2025 | Viewed by 895 | Submission Open

Keywords: neuroaesthetics; empirical aesthetics; visual perception; auditory perception; multisensory perception; art perception; music perception

(This special issue belongs to the Section Behavioral Neuroscience)

Translational EEG Biomarkers in Animal Models: Bridging Pre-Clinical Findings to Human Neuroscience

edited by

Inga Griskova-Bulanova

and Cestmir Vejmola

submission deadline 30 Jun 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 633 | Submission Open

Keywords: EEG; ECoG; biomarker; animal model; pre-clinical

(This special issue belongs to the Section Neurotechnology and Neuroimaging)

Recent Advances in Neuroscience: Theoretical, Applied, and Experimental Research

edited by

Julian Keenan

submission deadline 30 Jun 2025 | Viewed by 573 | Submission Open

Keywords: neuroscience; genetics; brain; optogenetics; fMRI; MRI; TMS; tDCS; gene therapy; evolutionary neuroscience; psychiatric disorders

(This special issue belongs to the Section Systems Neuroscience)

Fetal Foundations of Cognition: Tracing Neurodevelopmental Pathways from an Integrated Perspective

edited by Pasquale Anthony Della Rosa and Cristina Baldoli

submission deadline 30 Jun 2025 | Viewed by 305 | Submission Open

Keywords: fetal neurodevelopment; neuroimaging techniques; cognitive outcomes; integrated perspectives; methodological innovations

(This special issue belongs to the Section Developmental Neuroscience)

The Role of Awareness in Visuomotor Control, Perception, and Spatial Attention

edited by

and

submission deadline 30 Jun 2025 | Viewed by 229 | Submission Open

Keywords: visual awareness; visual perception; action; visuospatial attention; visuomotor integration

(This special issue belongs to the Section Behavioral Neuroscience)

Pain Memory: Assessment and Clinical Implications

edited by

Ferran Cuenca-Martínez

and

Núria Sempere-Rubio

submission deadline 30 Jun 2025 | Viewed by 185 | Submission Open

Keywords: pain memory; psychosocial; pain chronification; pain medicine; pain assessment; pain neuroscience

(This special issue belongs to the Section Neuroscience of Pain)

Spinal Cord Injury

edited by Mark H. Tuszynski and Paul Lu

submission deadline 30 Jun 2025 | Viewed by 169 | Submission Open

Keywords: spinal cord injury; axonal regeneration; neural stem cells; neural progenitor cells; synaptic connection; neuronal relay

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular and Cellular Neuroscience)

The Latest Perspectives on Brain Tumor Surgery and Cognitive Rehabilitation

edited by Luca Zigiotto and Silvio Sarubbo

submission deadline 30 Jun 2025 | Viewed by 168 | Submission Open

Keywords: brain tumor surgery; awake surgery; cognitive impairments; neuropsychology; cognitive rehabilitation; structural and functional connectivity; cognitive functions; quality of life; high-grade gliomas; low-grade gliomas

(This special issue belongs to the Section Neurosurgery and Neuroanatomy)

Emotional Brain Development in Children

edited by Gemma Reynolds

submission deadline 30 Jun 2025 | Viewed by 137 | Submission Open

Keywords: emotional brain development; neurodevelopmental disorders; neural plasticity; genetic and environmental influences; atypical emotional development; emotional resilience and vulnerability

(This special issue belongs to the Section Developmental Neuroscience)

Immune-Mediated Disorders in Neurology and Their Management in the Era of Current and Emerging Treatments

edited by

Marina Kleopatra Boziki

Nikolaos Grigoriadis

and

Christos Bakirtzis

submission deadline 30 Jun 2025 | Viewed by 134 | Submission Open

Keywords: multiple sclerosis; neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorders (NMOSD); myelin oligodendrocyte glycoprotein antibody-associated disease (MOGAD); central nervous system; immune-mediated disease; disease modifying treatment; disease management; personalized medicine

(This special issue belongs to the Section Systems Neuroscience)

Psychological Approaches to the Understanding and Treatment of Psychological Difficulties in Individuals with Neurodegenerative Diseases

edited by

Nicolò Zarotti

submission deadline 15 Jul 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 823 | Submission Open

Keywords: psychotherapy; psychological interventions; emotional distress; behavioural difficulties; neurodegenerative diseases; dementia; Huntington’ s disease; Parkinson’ s disease; motor neuron disease; amyotrophic lateral sclerosis

(This special issue belongs to the Section Behavioral Neuroscience)

Beyond Symptoms: How Brain Imaging is Revolutionizing Early Mental Health Disorders

edited by Annarita Vignapiano and Francesco Monaco

submission deadline 15 Jul 2025 | Viewed by 369 | Submission Open

Keywords: early-stage mental illness; brain imaging; MRI; biomarkers; personalized treatment

(This special issue belongs to the Section Neuropsychiatry)

Trends in Spinal Muscular Atrophy and Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy

edited by Alberto Dubrovsky

submission deadline 15 Jul 2025 | Viewed by 151 | Submission Open

Keywords: spinal muscular atrophy (SMA); Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD); neuromuscular disorders; therapies; new drugs

(This special issue belongs to the Section Neuromuscular and Movement Disorders)

Diagnosis and Management of Developmental Coordination Disorders

edited by Andrea Utley and Michael Wade

submission deadline 15 Jul 2025 | Viewed by 44 | Submission Open

Keywords: developmental coordination disorder; movement control; motor learning difficulties; assessment; intervention

(This special issue belongs to the Section Developmental Neuroscience)

Language, Communication and the Brain—2nd Edition

edited by

Jayanthi Sasisekaran

submission deadline 15 Jul 2025 | Viewed by 42 | Submission Open

Keywords: cognitive; attention; working memory; executive functions; linguistic; language planning; speech production; fluency; sensorimotor; hearing; speech and language production; neurotypical; neurodiverse; autism; apraxia; dysarthria; stuttering; speech sound disorders; artificial intelligence; data science; theoretical; data-driven

(This special issue belongs to the Section Neurolinguistics)

AI-Driven Integration of Multimodal Imaging and Clinical Data for Long COVID: Mapping Brain-Behavior Associations and Treatment Outcomes

edited by

Thorsten Rudroff

and

Riku Klén

submission deadline 20 Jul 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 900 | Submission Open

Keywords: artificial intelligence ; neuroinflammation ; cognitive dysfunction ; multimodal imaging ; neural connectivity ; deep learning ; neurocognitive assessment

(This special issue belongs to the Section Neurotechnology and Neuroimaging)

Eye-Tracking Monitoring of Neurological and Psychiatric Conditions Across Life Span

edited by

Marco Cavallo

and

Juan Esteban Kamienkowski

submission deadline 20 Jul 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 783 | Submission Open

Keywords: gaze patterns; eye tracking; mild cognitive impairment; multiple sclerosis; neurodevelopmental disorders; saccades

(This special issue belongs to the Section Behavioral Neuroscience)

Lifestyle and Risk Factors for Multiple Sclerosis

edited by

Roberta Lanzillo

Saverio Stranges

and

Marinella Clerico

submission deadline 20 Jul 2025 | Viewed by 334 | Submission Open

Keywords: multiple sclerosis; lifestyle; risk factors; nutrition; pollution; sleep quality; progression

(This special issue belongs to the Section Neurodegenerative Diseases)

Psychedelic and Interventional Psychiatry

edited by

Mark S. Gold

submission deadline 20 Jul 2025 | Viewed by 286 | Submission Open

Keywords: psychedelics; ketamine; interventional psychiatry; psychedelic medicine; LSD; DMT; psilocybin; MDMA; depression; anxiety; end of life; palliative medicine; treatment-resistant depression; OCD; anorexia nervosa; eating disorders; nitrous oxide; TMS; DBS; alcohol use disorders; substance use disorders; trauma; post-traumatic stress disorders; PTSD; ketamine and other psychedelic use disorders

(This special issue belongs to the Section Neuropsychiatry)

Emerging Trends in Youth Mental Health

edited by

Ilaria Riboldi

submission deadline 20 Jul 2025 | Viewed by 42 | Submission Open

Keywords: mental health; adolescent mental health; young adult; stress; psychological; social media; climate change; identity development; digital health; school health services

(This special issue belongs to the Section Neuropsychology)

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