Medical Research
A section of Life (ISSN 2075-1729).
Section Information
Contributions to the Medical Research section include original papers covering a broad spectrum of biomedical and clinical research, as well as epidemiological studies. We welcome basic and translational science, clinical case and public health reports on topics, including but not limited to:
- Dermatological research;
- Cancer research;
- Cardiovascular research;
- General medicine;
- Gastroenterological research;
- Hematological research;
- Immunological research;
- Infectious diseases research;
- Metabolism and endocrinology;
- Nervous system research;
- Nursing;
- Pediatrics;
- Pulmonary research;
- Psychiatric research;
- Rehabilitation;
- Renal and urinary research;
- Reproductive research and women health;
- Rheumatological research;
- Skeletal and muscular research;
- Vision research.
Editorial Board
Topical Advisory Panel
Special Issues
Following special issues within this section are currently open for submissions:
- Minimally Invasive and Transcatheter Interventions in Valvular Heart Disease (Deadline: 18 July 2026)
- Geriatric Health: Integrating Metabolism, Physical Function, and Prevention (Deadline: 18 July 2026)
- New Insights into Diagnosis and Therapeutic Strategies for Chronic Liver Diseases (Deadline: 20 July 2026)
- Emerging Knowledge on Human Immunodeficiency Virus (Deadline: 22 July 2026)
- Language Models in Lab Coats: AI-Powered Biomedical Interpretation (Deadline: 23 July 2026)
- Contemporary Therapeutic Strategies for Solid Tumors (Deadline: 26 July 2026)
- Advanced Research in Obstetrics and Gynecology (Deadline: 28 July 2026)
- New Insights into Parkinson’s Disease: From Molecular Basis to Therapy—2nd Edition (Deadline: 28 July 2026)
- Migraine and Headache: From Clinical and Therapeutic Aspects (Deadline: 30 July 2026)
- Prostate Cancer: 4th Edition (Deadline: 30 July 2026)
- Treatment and Prognosis of Thoracic Diseases (Deadline: 30 July 2026)
- Mechanisms and Treatment of Eye and Vision Conditions (Deadline: 31 July 2026)
- Precision Oncology Through Diagnostic Imaging and Theranostics (Deadline: 31 July 2026)
- Black Holes in Atrial Fibrillation Therapy (Deadline: 31 July 2026)
- Precision Medicine in Heart Failure: From Biomarkers to Targeted Therapies (Deadline: 31 July 2026)
- Metabolic Dysfunction and Cardiovascular Risk: From Molecular Mechanisms to Therapeutic Strategies (Deadline: 31 July 2026)
- Advances in Geriatric Medicine: Risk Assessment, Biomarkers, and Management Strategies (Deadline: 18 August 2026)
- Biomarkers, Neuromodulation and Neuroregulation for Diagnosis and Treatment of Brain Disorders (Deadline: 18 August 2026)
- Recent Advances in Head and Neck Disorders (Deadline: 20 August 2026)
- Spotlight on Cardiovascular Physiology and Related Diseases: Impact of Sex Differences (Deadline: 21 August 2026)
- Advances in Vascular Health and Metabolism—2nd Edition (Deadline: 26 August 2026)
- Oral Health and Systemic Conditions: From Biological Insights to Multidimensional Interventions (Deadline: 27 August 2026)
- Clinical Manifestations and Treatment of Autoimmune Diseases: 2nd Edition (Deadline: 28 August 2026)
- Innovations in Tissue Reconstruction and Wound Repair (Deadline: 28 August 2026)
- Airway Management in Emergency and Intensive Care Medicine (Deadline: 30 August 2026)
- Global Burden of Chronic Pain: Advances and Challenges in Pain Management and Clinical Practice (Deadline: 30 August 2026)
- Molecular Mechanisms and Therapeutic Effects of Drugs in Cancer—2nd Edition (Deadline: 31 August 2026)
- Advances in Biomedical Frontier Technologies and Disease Diagnosis (Deadline: 31 August 2026)
- Musculoskeletal Function and Exercise Physiology: Integrative Approaches and Emerging Insights (Deadline: 31 August 2026)
- Molecular Pathways Shaping Head and Neck Cancer Care (Deadline: 31 August 2026)
- Progress in Rehabilitation Interventions for Heart Failure (Deadline: 31 August 2026)
- Intensive Care Medicine: Current Concepts and Future Perspectives (Deadline: 31 August 2026)
- Diagnosis, Treatment and Prognosis of Head and Neck Disorders (Deadline: 31 August 2026)
- Vascular Disease: Etiologic, Diagnostic, Prognostic and Therapeutic Research—3rd Edition (Deadline: 31 August 2026)
- Chronic Kidney Diseases: Epidemiology, Diagnosis, and Treatment (Deadline: 31 August 2026)
- A Paradigm Shift in Airway and Pain Management—3rd Edition (Deadline: 31 August 2026)
- Research on Glaucoma Diseases (Deadline: 31 August 2026)
- Myeloproliferative Neoplasms: From Biology to Practice (Deadline: 31 August 2026)
- Innovations in the Diagnosis and Treatment of Inflammatory Bowel Disease (Deadline: 31 August 2026)
- Management of Inflammatory Airway Diseases (Deadline: 31 August 2026)
- New Diagnostic and Therapeutic Developments in Eye and Systemic Diseases: 2nd Edition (Deadline: 1 September 2026)
- Obstetrics and Gynecology Medicine: From Bench to Bedside—3rd Edition (Deadline: 15 September 2026)
- Sleep-Disordered Breathing: Cardiovascular Vulnerability (Deadline: 15 September 2026)
- Immune Reset and Renal Recovery: Novel Insights into Kidney Inflammation and Repair (Deadline: 17 September 2026)
- Gastrointestinal Health: Clinical Research and Therapeutic Innovations—2nd Edition (Deadline: 18 September 2026)
- Gynecology Update: Modern Diagnostic Approaches and Innovative Therapies (Deadline: 20 September 2026)
- Mucosal Immunity and Immune Memory: The New Frontier in Vaccination and Immunopathology (Deadline: 20 September 2026)
- Liver Disease: Pathogenesis, Diagnosis, and Treatments (Deadline: 25 September 2026)
- Pathogenesis and Novel Treatment for Kidney Diseases (Deadline: 25 September 2026)
- Natural Products and Modern Drug Discovery: Emerging Strategies Targeting Cancer- and Disease-Related Molecular Mechanisms (Deadline: 30 September 2026)
- Advances in the Rehabilitation of Stroke (Deadline: 30 September 2026)
- Advances in Imaging for Female Patients: Breast and Gynecological Diagnostics (Deadline: 30 September 2026)
- Wearable Biosensor Methodologies for Disease Diagnosis and Health Monitoring (Deadline: 30 September 2026)
- Molecular Underpinnings of Cancer: Pathways to Targeted Therapy (Deadline: 30 September 2026)
- Women's Health and Well-Being: A Focus on Obstetrics and Gynecologic Medicine (Deadline: 30 September 2026)
- Neurorehabilitation: Technology-Driven Recovery and Functional Rewiring (Deadline: 30 September 2026)
- Ocular Diseases: Mechanisms, Diagnostics, and Emerging Therapeutic Strategies (Deadline: 30 September 2026)
- Advanced Optical Imaging for Tissue and Tumour Characterization (Deadline: 30 September 2026)
- Cognitive and Imaging Mechanisms in Neurological Disorders (Deadline: 30 September 2026)
- Biomarkers in Ischemic Stroke: From Discovery to Clinical Applications (Deadline: 30 September 2026)
- The Oral-Systemic Link in Chronic Mucosal Diseases (Deadline: 30 September 2026)
- Latest Research Updates on Laparoscopy (Deadline: 30 September 2026)
- New Challenges in Fracture Management (Deadline: 30 September 2026)
- Gender Medicine in Dermatology, Rheumatology and Immunology (Deadline: 30 September 2026)
- New Insights into Skin Health and Disease (Deadline: 30 September 2026)
- Pathology, Diagnosis, and Treatment of Cardiomyopathies (Deadline: 30 September 2026)
- Advances in Personalized Management in Orthopedics and Traumatology (Deadline: 30 September 2026)
- Microvascular Research: Advances and Perspectives (Deadline: 30 September 2026)
- Pathology, Diagnosis, and Treatments of Airway Diseases (Deadline: 1 October 2026)
- Innovations in Critical Care and Anesthesiology (Deadline: 2 October 2026)
- Point-of-Care Ultrasound (POCUS) in Nephrology (Deadline: 16 October 2026)
- Advances in Vascular Medicine: From Endovascular Innovations to Pathophysiological Insights (Deadline: 17 October 2026)
- Novel Liquid Biopsy Biomarkers and Multi-Omic Integration in Metabolic Diseases (Deadline: 20 October 2026)
- Advanced Interventions in Diabetic Foot Ulcers (Deadline: 20 October 2026)
- New Horizons of Adipose Tissue Disorders: From Hormonal Issues to Loose Connective Disease: 2nd Edition (Deadline: 30 October 2026)
- New Treatment Options for Metastatic Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer and Gastrointestinal Cancer (Deadline: 30 October 2026)
- Allergies and Allergic Diseases—Perspectives in Diagnosis and Management: 2nd Edition (Deadline: 30 October 2026)
- Artificial Intelligence in Head and Neck Cancer Radiotherapy and Imaging (Deadline: 30 October 2026)
- CKD and Glomerular Diseases (Deadline: 30 October 2026)
- The Management and Prognosis of Open-Angle Glaucoma (Deadline: 31 October 2026)
- Advancing Cancer Radiodiagnostics Through Artificial Intelligence: Techniques, Applications, and Challenges (Deadline: 31 October 2026)
- Objective Tools to Aid the Diagnosis and Treatment of Neurodevelopmental Disorders (Deadline: 31 October 2026)
- Pharmacotherapy in Critical Care: Clinical Insight and Emerging Strategy (Deadline: 31 October 2026)
- Precision Approaches in Solid Tumor Oncology: From Molecular Pathways to Therapy Response (Deadline: 31 October 2026)
- Machine Learning for Biomedical and Clinical Informatics: From Data-Driven Methods to Translational Medical Research (Deadline: 31 October 2026)
- Pathogenesis, Diagnosis and Therapy of Complex Pediatric Sinonasal and Skull Base Lesions (Deadline: 31 October 2026)
- Management of Endocrine Disorders: Current Insights and Future Directions (Deadline: 31 October 2026)
- Thrombosis and Blood Disorders: Mechanisms and Management (Deadline: 31 October 2026)
- Artificial Intelligence and Deep Learning Models for Human Diseases Diagnosis and Prediction (Deadline: 31 October 2026)
- Mucopolysaccharidosis-Plus: From Molecular Defects to Therapeutic Strategies (Deadline: 20 November 2026)
- Musculoskeletal Medicine in Rheumatic Diseases: 2nd Edition (Deadline: 27 November 2026)
- Molecular Mechanisms and Pharmacological Innovations of Osteoarthritis (Deadline: 27 November 2026)
- Otolaryngology and Sleep Medicine: From Precision Diagnosis to Advanced Therapeutics (Deadline: 28 November 2026)
- Advances in Emergency and Critical Care Medicine (Deadline: 30 November 2026)
- Thyroid and Parathyroid Diseases: Advances in Molecular Imaging (Deadline: 30 November 2026)
- Cortical Development and Neurotransmission (Deadline: 30 November 2026)
- Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning for Biomedical Diagnostics and Prognostics (Deadline: 30 November 2026)
- Advances in Diagnostic Management of Cardiovascular Diseases (Deadline: 30 November 2026)
- Global Health in a Changing Climate: Interdisciplinary Perspectives on Human Well-Being (Deadline: 30 November 2026)
- Advances on Physiotherapy and Functional Rehabilitation in Chronic Conditions (Deadline: 30 November 2026)
- Neurological and/or Muscle–Skeletal Disorders—Across of the Life Cycle (Deadline: 30 November 2026)
- Bronchiectasis: Advancing into the Future (Deadline: 30 November 2026)
- Fluid Management in Emergency and Intensive Care (Deadline: 30 November 2026)
- Pathophysiology and Treatments of Obesity (Deadline: 30 November 2026)
- New Insights and Advances in Heart Failure Research (Deadline: 30 November 2026)
- Bioactive Phytotherapeutics in Metabolic and Inflammatory Disorders (Deadline: 30 November 2026)
- Environmental Determinants of Cardiovascular Disease: Epigenetic Mechanisms and Genetic Interactions (Deadline: 30 November 2026)
- Recent Advances in Diagnostics, Monitoring and Management of Neonatal Diseases (Deadline: 30 November 2026)
- New Insights into Breast Cancer: Current Controversies and Future Perspectives, 2nd Edition (Deadline: 30 November 2026)
- Musculoskeletal Diseases in Older Adults: Diagnosis, Treatment, and Management (Deadline: 30 November 2026)
- Diagnosis and Therapeutics Approaches in Retinal Diseases (Deadline: 30 November 2026)
- Novel Insights into Musculoskeletal Disorders (Deadline: 30 November 2026)
- Advances in the Diagnosis and Treatment of Liver Diseases (Deadline: 30 November 2026)
- Molecular Signatures and Biomarkers in Human Diseases (Deadline: 1 December 2026)
- Neurological Diseases: Prevention, Diagnostics, Treatment and Rehabilitation—2nd Edition (Deadline: 17 December 2026)
- Novel Insights into Chronic Pain: Pathophysiology and Interventions (Deadline: 30 December 2026)
- Recent Insights in the Pathogenesis, Diagnosis, Prognosis and Treatment of Glomerular Disorders (Deadline: 31 December 2026)
- Advances in the Epidemiology, Physiology, Diagnosis and Treatment of Breast Cancer (Deadline: 31 December 2026)
- Vision Science and Optometry: 2nd Edition (Deadline: 31 December 2026)
- Advanced Machine Learning for Disease Prediction and Prevention (Deadline: 31 December 2026)
- Clinical Update for Resuscitation Science: 2nd Edition (Deadline: 31 December 2026)
- Pathogenesis, Biomarkers, and Treatments of Skin Diseases (Deadline: 31 December 2026)
- Progress and Challenges in Emerging Therapies for Alzheimer’s Disease and Its Comorbidities (Deadline: 31 December 2026)
- Targeting Myeloid Cells in the Tumor Microenvironment (Deadline: 31 December 2026)
- Mechanisms and Novel Biomarkers in Chronic Inflammatory Diseases (Deadline: 31 December 2026)
- Innovations in Diagnosis and Treatment of Ophthalmic Diseases (Deadline: 31 December 2026)
- Cardiovascular Control Mechanisms: From Physiology to the Bedside (Deadline: 31 December 2026)
- Advances in Cardiometabolic Diseases (Deadline: 31 December 2026)
- Diagnosis, Treatment and Prognosis of Prostate Cancer—2nd Edition (Deadline: 31 December 2026)
- Targeting Hormone Receptors in Breast and Gynecologic Cancers: From Bench to Bedside (Deadline: 31 December 2026)
- Bacterial Antibiotic Resistance: From Mechanisms to Strategies for Restoring Antibiotic Efficacy (Deadline: 20 January 2027)
- The Dynamic Tumor Microenvironment: Mechanisms of Therapy Resistance and Opportunities for Intervention (Deadline: 20 January 2027)
- Cardiorenal Disease: Pathogenesis, Diagnosis, and Treatments (Deadline: 26 January 2027)
- Pulmonary Disease and Transplant Pathology: From Molecular Mechanisms to Diagnosis (Deadline: 28 January 2027)
- Immune and Inflammatory Biomarkers: Bridging Molecular Mechanisms and Clinical Translation (Deadline: 28 January 2027)
- Effects of Exercise and Functional Interventions on Musculoskeletal Health (Deadline: 31 January 2027)
- Musculoskeletal Disorders: Integrative Insights into Pathophysiology, Therapeutic Strategies, and Rehabilitation (Deadline: 31 January 2027)
- Research and Management of Endocrine Tumors (Deadline: 31 January 2027)
- Research and Management in Autoimmune Rheumatic Diseases (Deadline: 31 January 2027)
- Orthopedic Disease Treatment and Management: Innovations, Challenges, and Future Directions—2nd Edition (Deadline: 31 January 2027)
- Neurocognitive Functioning: Multidimensional Assessment and Intervention (Deadline: 25 February 2027)
- Critical Issues in Intensive Care Medicine—2nd Edition (Deadline: 25 February 2027)
- Pediatric Cardiology Frontiers: Innovations in Diagnosis and Treatment (Deadline: 26 February 2027)
- Cardiovascular–Kidney–Metabolic (CKM) Syndrome (Deadline: 28 February 2027)
- Novel Diagnostics and Therapeutics for Ophthalmic Diseases (Deadline: 28 February 2027)
- Biofluid Mechanics and Medical Diagnostic Simulations (Deadline: 28 February 2027)
- Innovation and Translation in Cardiovascular Interventions—2nd Edition (Deadline: 28 February 2027)
- Advances in Cardiovascular Imaging for Heart Failure and Ischemic Heart Disease (Deadline: 28 February 2027)
- Cardiovascular Diseases: From Basic Research to Clinical Application—4th Edition (Deadline: 28 February 2027)
- Advances in Male Urogenital Disorders: Management and Therapeutic Targets (Deadline: 28 February 2027)
- Advances in Cardiac Arrhythmias: Mechanisms, Diagnostics and Therapeutics—2nd Edition (Deadline: 28 February 2027)
- Psychiatric Treatment and Metabolic Dysregulation: From Pathophysiology to Therapeutic Implications (Deadline: 28 February 2027)
- Oxidative Stress, Neurodegeneration, and Neuropharmacology: Mechanisms and Protective Strategies (Deadline: 28 February 2027)
- Novel Insights for Spinal Pain Management: From Physical Therapies to Ultrasound-Guided Procedures (Deadline: 26 March 2027)
- Advances in Endovascular Therapies and Acute Stroke Management—2nd Edition (Deadline: 26 March 2027)
- Advances and Challenges in Urothelial and Prostate Cancer: Toward Precision Urologic Oncology (Deadline: 31 March 2027)
- Translational Advances in Postoperative Pain: From Mechanisms to Clinical Application (Deadline: 31 March 2027)
- Neuromodulation Therapies for Chronic Pain: Mechanisms, Prediction, and Strategies (Deadline: 31 March 2027)
- Regenerative Rehabilitation and Tissue Reconstruction: Biological Mechanisms Driving Functional Recovery (Deadline: 31 March 2027)
- New Advances in the Treatment and Assessment of Temporomandibular Joint Disorders (Deadline: 30 April 2027)
Topical Collections
Following topical collections within this section are currently open for submissions:
