Special Issues

Brain Sciences 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. The journal’s Editor-in-Chief and/or designated EBM 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. For any inquiries related to a Special Issue, please contact the Editorial Office.

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The Role of Glia in Inflammatory Processes
edited by and Margarete Dulce Bagatini
submission deadline 11 Nov 2024 | Viewed by 4 | Submission Open
Keywords: neuroinflammation; neurodegenerative and psychiatric disorders; microglia; astrocytes; purinergic signaling; bioactive and natural compounds; immunopharmacology and immunotoxicology; oxidative and nitrosative stress; neuroimaging; neuroscience and behavior
(This special issue belongs to the Section Neuroglia)
Language, Communication and the Brain submission deadline 15 Nov 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2112 | 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)
Advanced Clinical Technologies in Treating Neurosurgical Diseases
edited by Franco Servadei, Kenan Arnautovic and Roberto Stefini
submission deadline 15 Nov 2024 | Viewed by 166 | Submission Open
Keywords: augmented and virtual reality; intraoperative neuroimaging; minimally invasive neurosurgery; neurophysiological monitoring; robotics in neurosurgery
(This special issue belongs to the Section Neurosurgery and Neuroanatomy)
Role of Inflammation, Oxidative Stress, and Metabolic Dysfunction in Neurodegenerative Diseases: Pharmacological Targets and Therapeutic Interventions
edited by
submission deadline 16 Nov 2024 | Viewed by 352 | Submission Open
Keywords: neuroinflammation; oxidative stress; mitochondrial dysfunction; metabolism; metabolomics; neurodegenerative diseases; pharmacological targets; potential drugs
(This special issue belongs to the Section Neurodegenerative Diseases)
EEG and Event-Related Potentials
edited by
submission deadline 18 Nov 2024 | 4 articles | Viewed by 5092 | Submission Open
Keywords: EEG; ERP; cognitive processing; affective processing; non-conscious; brain potentials; brain imaging
(This special issue belongs to the Section Neural Engineering, Neuroergonomics and Neurorobotics)
Unraveling Brain Networks of Neurological Disorders with Advanced Imaging Technology
edited by Edward Ofori
submission deadline 18 Nov 2024 | Viewed by 113 | Submission Open
Keywords: neurological disorders; neuroimaging advances; brain connectivity; high-resolution MRI; functional MRI; neural biomarkers; pathophysiology; intervention strategies
(This special issue belongs to the Section Neurotechnology and Neuroimaging)
Neurorehabilitation, Physical Activity & the Brain: The Effects of Exercise on Cognitive Performance
edited by Quincy Almeida
submission deadline 20 Nov 2024 | Viewed by 75 | Submission Open
Keywords: cognition; memory; neurorehabilitation; Parkinson’ s; mild cognitive impairment; gait; balance; physical activity; navigation; dementia
(This special issue belongs to the Section Neurorehabilitation)
The Application of EEG in Neurorehabilitation
edited by
submission deadline 20 Nov 2024 | Viewed by 8 | Submission Open
Keywords: electroencephalography (EEG); neurorehabilitation; neural plasticity; personalized treat-ment strategies; brain– computer interfaces
(This special issue belongs to the Section Computational Neuroscience and Neuroinformatics)
Mental Health: From a Neurobiology Perspective submission deadline 23 Nov 2024 | Viewed by 14 | 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)
Non-invasive Brain Stimulation for the Study and the Treatment of the Brain
edited by Raffaella Ricci
submission deadline 25 Nov 2024 | Viewed by 139 | Submission Open
Keywords: non-invasive brain stimulation; TMS; tDCS; tACS; TES; cognition; perception; treatment; neurological disorders; psychiatric disorders; neuromodulation; neuroimaging
(This special issue belongs to the Section Neurotechnology and Neuroimaging)
Exploring Negative Symptoms of Schizophrenia: Where Do We Stand?
edited by Sonia Dollfus, Ingrid Melle and Ann Faerden
submission deadline 25 Nov 2024 | Viewed by 50 | Submission Open
Keywords: schizophrenia; negative symptoms; brain imaging; pathophysiology; scales; cognitive remediation; physical activity; neurostimulation; social rehabilitation; neurotransmitter; drugs; quality of life; treatment; antipsychotics
(This special issue belongs to the Section Psychiatric Diseases)
Genetics of Neurodegenerative Diseases: Retrospect and Prospect submission deadline 25 Nov 2024 | Viewed by 18 | Submission Open
Keywords: Alzheimer's disease (AD); Parkinson's disease (PD); amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS); multiple sclerosis; neurodegeneration; protein aggregation; therapy; pharmacogenetics; gene; nutrigenomics
(This special issue belongs to the Section Neurodegenerative Diseases)
The Role of Oxidative Stress in Ischemic Stroke
edited by
submission deadline 25 Nov 2024 | Viewed by 15 | Submission Open
Keywords: stroke; acute cerebral ischemia; reperfusion; core and penumbra zone; excitotoxicity; oxidative stress; mitochondrial dysfunction; antioxidant system; apoptosis; neuroprotection
(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular and Cellular Neuroscience)
Opportunities and Challenges in the Diagnosis and Treatment of Disorders of Consciousness
edited by Yang Bai
submission deadline 30 Nov 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3096 | Submission Open
Keywords: disorders of consciousness; unresponsive wakefulness syndrome; minimally conscious state; neuromodulation; neuroimaging; electrophysiology; neurorehabilitation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Neurorehabilitation)
Understanding the Link between Neurological and Mental Health: Recent Advances in Neuropsychiatry
edited by
submission deadline 30 Nov 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1815 | Submission Open
Keywords: neurological disorders; psychiatric disorders; neuropsychiatric disorders; neurodevelopmental disorders; neurocognitive disorders; neurobiology; neuroimaging; neuropsychology; neuropsychopharmacology; non-pharmacological interventions
The Biomarkers, Symptoms, and Treatment of Multiple Sclerosis submission deadline 30 Nov 2024 | Viewed by 110 | Submission Open
Keywords: multiple sclerosis; progression; disease activity; symptoms; biomarkers; blood; cerebrospinal fluid
(This special issue belongs to the Section Neurodegenerative Diseases)
Molecular and Cellular Biology of Brain Tumors and Neuro-Oncology
edited by Rafael Roesler
submission deadline 30 Nov 2024 | Viewed by 93 | Submission Open
Keywords: glioma; medulloblastoma; ependymoma; brain cancer; central nervous system tumor; neuro-oncology
(This special issue belongs to the Section Neuro-oncology)
Genetics of Parkinson's Disease: Discoveries and Therapeutics
edited by Eng King Tan
submission deadline 30 Nov 2024 | Viewed by 85 | Submission Open
Keywords: Parkinson’ s disease; genes; animal models; clinical trials
(This special issue belongs to the Section Neurodegenerative Diseases)
Cognition Training: From Classical Methods to Technical Applications
edited by
submission deadline 30 Nov 2024 | Viewed by 60 | Submission Open
Keywords: brain stimulation; non-invasive; neuroenhancement; home use training; digital applications; neurodegenerative diseases; cognitive training; intervention; neurofeedback
(This special issue belongs to the Section Neurotechnology and Neuroimaging)
New Challenges in the Study of Cognitive Impairment in Parkinson’s Disease
edited by and Laura Colautti
submission deadline 30 Nov 2024 | Viewed by 11 | 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)
Hot Topics in Stress-Related Mental Health Disorders
edited by
submission deadline 30 Nov 2024 | Viewed by 11 | Submission Open
Keywords: stress disorders; traumatic; stress response; resilience; physical activity; biomarkers; epigenomics; BDNF
(This special issue belongs to the Section Psychiatric Diseases)
New Insights into Treating Dyslexia submission deadline 1 Dec 2024 | Viewed by 31 | Submission Open
Keywords: dyslexia; reading; training; developmental dyslexia; specific learning disorders; neurodiversity; technology; telerehabilitation; intervention; AI; action video-game; video game
(This special issue belongs to the Section Neuropsychology)
Advances in Music, Language and Cognition: Sensitive Periods and Singing
edited by Annabel Joan Cohen
submission deadline 5 Dec 2024 | Viewed by 39 | Submission Open
Keywords: sensitive period or sensitive/critical period; critical period; language development; language acquisition; music cognition; music development; music acquisition; neuroplasticity; speech; singing; statistical learning
(This special issue belongs to the Section Behavioral Neuroscience)
The Role of Glial Cells in the Neuro-Vascular Unit in Health and Disease submission deadline 15 Dec 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1097 | Submission Open
Keywords: glial cells; astrocytes; microglia; oligodendrocytes; neuro-vascular unit; central nervous system
(This special issue belongs to the Section Neuroglia)
Clinical and Biological Characterization of Psychiatric Disorders submission deadline 15 Dec 2024 | Viewed by 163 | Submission Open
Keywords: clinical; biological; subtyping; psychiatric disorders; neural basis
(This special issue belongs to the Section Psychiatric Diseases)
New Insights into Cerebral Veins and Dural Sinuses Thrombosis
edited by , and
submission deadline 15 Dec 2024 | Viewed by 119 | Submission Open
Keywords: cerebral vein and intracranial dural sinus thrombosis (CVT); thrombophilia; isolated 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 Systems Neuroscience)
Editorial Board Members' Collection Series: Language Disorders and Cognitive Aging
edited by
submission deadline 15 Dec 2024 | Viewed by 116 | Submission Open
Keywords: major neurocognitive disorders; cognitive function; episodic memory; language deficits; language impairments
(This special issue belongs to the Section Neurolinguistics)
Using Neuroimaging to Explore the Alzheimer’s Disease and Related Dementia (AD/ADRD)
edited by Anees Abrol
submission deadline 20 Dec 2024 | Viewed by 70 | Submission Open
Keywords: Alzheimer's disease (AD); Alzheimer's disease and related dementia (ADRD); neuroimaging; preclinical AD/ADRD; preclinical biomarkers; early diagnosis; precision medicine; magnetic resonance imaging (MRI); structural MRI (sMRI); functional MRI (fMRI); diffusion-weighted MRI (dMRI); positron emission tomography (PET); single-photon emission computed tomography (SPECT)
(This special issue belongs to the Section Neurodegenerative Diseases)
Advances in Deep Brain Stimulation for Parkinson's Disease and Other Movement Disorders submission deadline 27 Dec 2024 | Viewed by 58 | Submission Open
Keywords: Parkinson’ s disease; deep brain stimulation; tremor; dystonia; Tourette’ s syndrome; technology; genetics; imaging; electrophysiology
(This special issue belongs to the Section Neuromuscular and Movement Disorders)
New Approaches in the Exploration of Parkinson’s Disease submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2082 | Submission Open
Keywords: Parkinson’ s disease; neurodegenerative disorders; nonmotor symptoms; quality of life; cognition; olfactory deficits
(This special issue belongs to the Section Neurodegenerative Diseases)
From Visual Perception to Consciousness
edited by
submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1677 | Submission Open
(This special issue belongs to the Section Systems Neuroscience)
Collection Series: Neurorehabilitation Insights in 2024 submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1264 | Submission Open
Keywords: multidisciplinary approach; gait analysis; robotics; VR; AI; metaverse; neuromodulation; acquired brain injury; neurodegenerative disorders
(This special issue belongs to the Section Neurorehabilitation)
Molecular Motors in Neuronal Homeostasis and Neurodegeneration
edited by and Ana Filipa Sobral
submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | Viewed by 216 | 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)
New Advances in the Development of New Drugs and Treatment Targets for Brain Cancers (2nd Edition) submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | Viewed by 190 | Submission Open
Keywords: gliomas; targeted therapy; blood– brain barrier; tumor microenvironment; molecular and cellular biology
(This special issue belongs to the Section Neuro-oncology)
New Insights into Sleep-Related Studies
edited by
submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | Viewed by 134 | 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)
Cognitive Impairment and Related Complications of Stroke: Prevention, Diagnosis, and Treatment
edited by and Pasquale Moretta
submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | Viewed by 67 | Submission Open
Keywords: neuropsychological deficits; behavioral symptoms; functional outcomes; cognitive rehabilitation; stroke; post-stroke cognitive impairment
(This special issue belongs to the Section Neurorehabilitation)
Fetal Foundations of Cognition: Tracing Neurodevelopmental Pathways from an Integrated Perspective
edited by Pasquale Anthony Della Rosa and Cristina Baldoli
submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | Viewed by 29 | Submission Open
Keywords: fetal neurodevelopment; neuroimaging techniques; cognitive outcomes; integrated perspectives; methodological innovations
(This special issue belongs to the Section Developmental Neuroscience)
Clinical Management of Cognitive Disorders in Neurodegenerative Patients
edited by
submission deadline 15 Jan 2025 | Viewed by 38 | Submission Open
Keywords: neurodegenerative disorders; cognitive impairment; cognitive rehabilitation; dementia; multiple sclerosis; Parkinson’ s disease; Huntington corea; TMS
(This special issue belongs to the Section Neurorehabilitation)
Initial Assessment and Management of Acute Stroke
edited by Jennifer D. Sokolowski
submission deadline 20 Jan 2025 | Viewed by 3 | Submission Open
Keywords: stroke; assessment; treatment; critical care; neuroimaging
(This special issue belongs to the Section Systems Neuroscience)
Assessment of Pain: From Mechanisms to Treatment
edited by
submission deadline 25 Jan 2025 | Viewed by 31 | Submission Open
Keywords: pain; pain medicine; neuroregulation; stimulation; neuromodulation; headache; migraine; mechanism
(This special issue belongs to the Section Neuroscience of Pain)
Immunology and Immunotherapy of Multiple Sclerosis and Other Neuroimmunological Diseases
edited by Seema Kalra
submission deadline 31 Jan 2025 | Viewed by 33 | Submission Open
Keywords: T cells; central nervous system; multiple sclerosis; neurodegeneration; neuroimmunology; autoimmune disease; neuro-sarcoidosis; neuro-Behcet; neuro-lupus
(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular and Cellular Neuroscience)
Advances in Neuroinflammation and Pain Medicine
edited by and Tayllon dos Anjos-Garcia
submission deadline 31 Jan 2025 | Viewed by 29 | Submission Open
Keywords: pain medicine; neuroinflammation; immune system; nociception; pain treatment; analgesia
(This special issue belongs to the Section Neuroscience of Pain)
Advances in Assessment and Training of Perceptual-Motor Performance
edited by Gary Wilkerson
submission deadline 31 Jan 2025 | Viewed by 18 | Submission Open
Keywords: perception; cognition; motor control; concussion; injury risk
(This special issue belongs to the Section Sensory and Motor Neuroscience)
Self-Cognition: A Neural Perspective
edited by
submission deadline 31 Jan 2025 | Viewed by 17 | Submission Open
Keywords: self; brain; neuroscience; theory of mind; consciousness
(This special issue belongs to the Section Neuropsychology)
Translational Neuroanatomy: Recent Updates and Future Perspectives submission deadline 15 Feb 2025 | Viewed by 112 | Submission Open
Keywords: neuroanatomy; clinical neuroscience; central or peripheral nervous system
(This special issue belongs to the Section Neurosurgery and Neuroanatomy)
Cytokines and Chemokines as Regulators of Brain Function under Physiological and Pathophysiological Conditions
edited by
submission deadline 23 Feb 2025 | Viewed by 68 | Submission Open
Keywords: cytokines; chemokines; neurodegeneration; neurological and psychiatric disorders; addiction; regulation of ion channel function; synaptic plasticity; brain cell communication; neuronal activity; learning and memory
(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular and Cellular Neuroscience)
Decoding Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis: From Pathophysiology and Diagnosis on the Road to Innovative Treatment
edited by Giorgia Querin
submission deadline 23 Feb 2025 | Viewed by 16 | Submission Open
Keywords: ALS/FTD; genetics; presymptomatic carriers; biomarkers; digital biomarkers; neuroimaging; omics; clinical trials; innovative treatments; metabolism; neurophysiology
(This special issue belongs to the Section Neuromuscular and Movement Disorders)
Advances in Neuromodulation: Exploring Therapeutic Applications
edited by Luca F. Ticini and
submission deadline 25 Feb 2025 | Viewed by 11 | Submission Open
Keywords: neuromodulation; therapeutic applications; deep brain stimulation; transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS); transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS); clinical applications; neurological disorders; psychiatric disorders; dementia; migraine
(This special issue belongs to the Section Neurotechnology and Neuroimaging)
Recent Advances in Neurorehabilitation: Emerging Techniques and Technologies submission deadline 28 Feb 2025 | Viewed by 46 | Submission Open
Keywords: neurorehabilitation; neuroimaging; robotic rehabilitation; virtual reality therapy; neuroprosthetics; brain– computer interfaces; pharmacological interventions; functional recovery; neuroplasticity; cognitive rehabilitation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Neurorehabilitation)
Latest Research Progress of Human Navigation in Physical and Mental Space
edited by Annamaria Berti, Raffaella Ricci and
submission deadline 15 Mar 2025 | Viewed by 15 | Submission Open
Keywords: spatial navigation; spatial orientation; spatial memory; place cells; grid cells; vestibular system; physical space; mental space; spatial map; cognitive map; neurological patients; psychiatric patients; neuropsychology; cognitive neuroscience
(This special issue belongs to the Section Neuropsychology)
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