Special Issues

Life 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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Advances in the Biomedical Applications of Plants and Plant Extracts
edited by and Annamária Pallag
submission deadline 31 Jul 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 690 | Submission Open
Keywords: herbals; plant extracts; polyphenols; anthocyanins; isolation; characterization; preparation; oxidative stress; apoptosis; inflammation; dermatitis; CNS; new target molecules
(This special issue belongs to the Section Pharmaceutical Science)
New Insights into Artificial Intelligence in Medical Imaging
edited by , , and Salvatore Lavalle
submission deadline 31 Jul 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 617 | Submission Open
Keywords: artificial intelligence; machine learning; deep learning; image analysis; precision medicine; image-guided interventions; decision support systems
(This special issue belongs to the Section Radiobiology and Nuclear Medicine)
Orthopaedics and Traumatology: Surgery and Research: 2nd Edition submission deadline 31 Jul 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 413 | Submission Open
Keywords: hip; knee; ankle; surgical intervention; treatment and complications; lower extremity
(This special issue belongs to the Section Medical Research)
Advanced Nanotechnology in Modern Agriculture
edited by Meng Jiang, Ruiqing Li and Ning Xu
submission deadline 31 Jul 2024 | Viewed by 180 | Submission Open
Keywords: agricultural systems; agrochemicals; crop breeding; growth and development; nanotechnology; postharvest preservation; stress mitigation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Science)
Mechanisms of Immune Responses and Complications in Transplantation
edited by
submission deadline 31 Jul 2024 | Viewed by 180 | Submission Open
Keywords: organ transplantation; transplant immunology; organ damage and repair; transplant-related diseases; clinical treatment; molecular mechanism; immune responses
(This special issue belongs to the Section Medical Research)
Interaction between Dietary Components and Gut Microbiota: Their Effect on Human and Animal Health
edited by , Dimitrios Arapoglou and
submission deadline 31 Jul 2024 | Viewed by 140 | Submission Open
Keywords: gut microbiota; dietary components; disease prevention and development; probiotic and prebiotic; omics approaches; animals’ gut health
(This special issue belongs to the Section Microbiology)
Robot-Assisted Surgery: New Trends and Solutions
edited by and Felipe Boff Maegawa
submission deadline 31 Jul 2024 | Viewed by 137 | Submission Open
Keywords: robotic surgery; minimally invasive abdominal surgery; minimally invasive liver surgery; minimally invasive pancreatic surgery
(This special issue belongs to the Section Medical Research)
Pediatric Allergic and Immunological Diseases
edited by Cristiana Indolfi and
submission deadline 31 Jul 2024 | Viewed by 124 | Submission Open
Keywords: allergy; children; atopy; asthma; atopic dermatitis; food allergy; allergic rhinitis; treatment; prevention
(This special issue belongs to the Section Physiology and Pathology)
Mechanisms and New Aspects in the Treatment of Atrial Fibrillation
edited by
submission deadline 31 Jul 2024 | Viewed by 92 | Submission Open
Keywords: atrial fibrillation; ion channel; electrical remodeling; structural remodeling; arrhythmia
(This special issue belongs to the Section Physiology and Pathology)
Diagnostic Imaging in Colorectal Cancer
edited by and Chiara Zanon
submission deadline 31 Jul 2024 | Viewed by 89 | Submission Open
Keywords: colorectal cancer; artificial intelligence; texture analysis; ultrasound; magnetic resonance imaging; PET/MRI
(This special issue belongs to the Section Radiobiology and Nuclear Medicine)
The Role of Mitochondria in Cardio-Immunology in Response to Stress Heart Conditions
edited by and Xiawei Dang
submission deadline 31 Jul 2024 | Viewed by 85 | Submission Open
Keywords: mitochondria metabolism; myocardial infraction; cardiac repair; immune cardiac metabolism; mitochondria macrophages
(This special issue belongs to the Section Physiology and Pathology)
Gynecological Endocrinology: From Physiological Mechanisms to Clinical Practice
edited by Ralitsa Robeva
submission deadline 31 Jul 2024 | Viewed by 74 | Submission Open
Keywords: PCOS; hypothalamic amenorrhea; congenital adrenal hyperplasia; hypogonadotropic hypogonadism; premature ovarian insufficiency (POI)
(This special issue belongs to the Section Physiology and Pathology)
New Advancements in Cardiac Imaging
edited by Filippo Toriello
submission deadline 31 Jul 2024 | Viewed by 69 | Submission Open
Keywords: cardiovascular diseases; cardiovascular imaging; artificial intelligence; echocardiography; cardiac magnetic resonance imaging; computed tomography; diagnostic strategies
(This special issue belongs to the Section Radiobiology and Nuclear Medicine)
What Is Life?
edited by and André Brack
submission deadline 9 Aug 2024 | 7 articles | Viewed by 8705 | Submission Open
Keywords: definition of life; origins of life; synthetic biology; theoretical biology; quantum biology; water; time; electrostatic potential; DNA; mutations; molecular interactions
Revolutionizing Drug Delivery: Innovations in Targeted Therapeutic Nanocarriers
edited by Vanessa F.C. Dartora
submission deadline 15 Aug 2024 | 4 articles | Viewed by 7419 | Submission Open
Keywords: target therapy; biomaterials; nanomedicine; pharmaceutical; nanocarriers; drug loading and release; characterization; regulatory; biocompatibility; therapeutic nanocarriers
(This special issue belongs to the Section Pharmaceutical Science)
The Role of Microorganism in the Etiopathogenesis of Demyelinating Diseases
edited by
submission deadline 20 Aug 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3324 | Submission Open
Keywords: multiple sclerosis; NMOSD; MOGAD; experimental autoimmune encephalomyelitis (EAE); infection; neuroinflammation; demyelination
(This special issue belongs to the Section Microbiology)
Pathophysiology, Diagnosis and Treatment of Immune Disease
edited by and Lucia Vietri
submission deadline 20 Aug 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 816 | Submission Open
Keywords: immune disease treatment; autoimmunity; biomarkers; treatment; immunology
(This special issue belongs to the Section Physiology and Pathology)
Innovative Technologies in Neurosurgery and Neuroanatomy
edited by , , Santino Ottavio Tomasi and
submission deadline 20 Aug 2024 | Viewed by 145 | Submission Open
Keywords: neurosurgery; innovative technologies; robotic surgery; augmented reality; mixed reality; virtual reality; surgical education; surgical planning; intraoperative navigation; imaging tools; theranostics; brain malignancies; spine malignancies; neuroanatomy; original articles; reviews; technical notes
(This special issue belongs to the Section Medical Research)
Effects of Exercise Training on Muscle Function
edited by Marco Duca and
submission deadline 26 Aug 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1659 | Submission Open
Keywords: exercise; training; muscle function; resistance training; HIIT
(This special issue belongs to the Section Physiology and Pathology)
Study on Placenta and Pregnancy Screening
edited by
submission deadline 27 Aug 2024 | Viewed by 111 | Submission Open
Keywords: perinatal ultrasound; serum markers for complications of pregnancy; histopathology of the placenta; neonatal pathological conditions; sonographic parameters; molecular markers; extravillous and villous trophoblasts
(This special issue belongs to the Section Physiology and Pathology)
Stem Cell Transplantation in Hematologic Malignancies
edited by
submission deadline 27 Aug 2024 | Viewed by 57 | Submission Open
Keywords: hemopoietic stem cell; transplantation; autologous; allogeneic; haploidentical; graft versus tumor; graft versus host; consolidation therapy; maintenance therapy
(This special issue belongs to the Section Physiology and Pathology)
Multi-disciplinary Approaches against Female Diseases
edited by
submission deadline 30 Aug 2024 | 7 articles | Viewed by 7363 | Submission Open
Keywords: female cancers; female related diseases; clinical approach; basic scientific approach; interdisciplinary approach; diagnosis; therapy; prevention
(This special issue belongs to the Section Physiology and Pathology)
New Insights in Skin Oncology: From Pathogenesis to Treatment submission deadline 30 Aug 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3608 | Submission Open
Keywords: non-melanoma skin cancer; melanoma; lymphoma; cutaneous oncology; paraneoplastic
(This special issue belongs to the Section Physiology and Pathology)
Recent Advances in Chemosensory-Based Behaviorally, Physiologically, and Molecularly Manipulated Technology of Pest Insects
edited by and Nanji Jiang
submission deadline 30 Aug 2024 | 4 articles | Viewed by 3566 | Submission Open
Keywords: insect pests; chemosensory reception; environmental cues; neural pathways; molecular function; pest management
(This special issue belongs to the Section Animal Science)
Neuronal and Behavioral Changes as a Response to Biotic and Abiotic Factors submission deadline 30 Aug 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2413 | Submission Open
Keywords: nervous system; behavior; biotic factors; abiotic factors; natural/synthetic compounds; laboratory and field work
(This special issue belongs to the Section Physiology and Pathology)
Applications of EEG in Neural Rehabilitation: 2nd Edition submission deadline 30 Aug 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2280 | Submission Open
Keywords: neurorehabilitation; neuroplasticity; EEG; ERPs; qEEG; EEG mediated patient-therapist interaction; BCI; exoskeleton; cognitive rehabilitation; brain rewiring
(This special issue belongs to the Section Radiobiology and Nuclear Medicine)
Vascular Disease: Etiologic, Diagnostic, Prognostic and Therapeutic Research—2nd Edition submission deadline 30 Aug 2024 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2008 | Submission Open
Keywords: vascular diseases; etiology; diagnosis; prognosis; therapy
(This special issue belongs to the Section Medical Research)
Circadian Rhythms Regulation in Aquatic Animals
edited by
submission deadline 30 Aug 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1158 | Submission Open
Keywords: circadian rhythms; aquatic animals; biological clocks; entrainment mechanisms; molecular clockwork; environmental cues; circadian dysregulation; physiology; behavior; ecology
(This special issue belongs to the Section Animal Science)
Strategies for Controlling Synthetic Cells: Approaches, Models, Applications
edited by and
submission deadline 30 Aug 2024 | Viewed by 287 | Submission Open
Keywords: artificial cells; bioreactors; biosensor; cell-free systems; coacervates; controlled behavior; DNA signals; drug delivery; gene expression regulation; liposomes; microcompartments; modeling; molecular communication; nanomedicine; nanoparticles; optogenetics; polymersomes; protocells; signaling; stimulus-response; synthetic biology; synthetic cells
(This special issue belongs to the Section Synthetic Biology and Systems Biology)
Recent Advances in Shockwave Therapy for Musculoskeletal and Soft-Tissue Disorders
edited by , , Maria Chiara Vulpiani, Maria Cristina D'Agostino, Larisa Ryskalin and Federica Fulceri
submission deadline 30 Aug 2024 | Viewed by 195 | Submission Open
Keywords: shockwave; tissue regeneration; pain; functional recovery and healing; physical medicine and rehabilitation; clinical applications; imaging
(This special issue belongs to the Section Medical Research)
Clinical and Epidemiological Findings on Pediatric Rheumatism
edited by Lampros Fotis
submission deadline 30 Aug 2024 | Viewed by 126 | Submission Open
Keywords: pediatric rheumatology; clinical presentations; epidemiology; disease-modifying therapies; long-term outcomes; treatment approaches; autoimmune disorders; inflammatory conditions; juvenile idiopathic arthritis; systemic lupus erythematosus; juvenile dermatomyositis; childhood rheumatic diseases
(This special issue belongs to the Section Epidemiology)
Alterations of the Metabolic Homeostasis in Aging
edited by
submission deadline 30 Aug 2024 | Viewed by 101 | Submission Open
Keywords: aging; cardiovascular impairment; neurodegenerative disease; cancer; metabolic homeostasis; inflammatory response
(This special issue belongs to the Section Physiology and Pathology)
The Regulation Networks of the Circadian Clock in Plants
edited by
submission deadline 30 Aug 2024 | Viewed by 82 | Submission Open
Keywords: plant circadian; circadian clock; transcriptional; post-transcriptional; epigenetic mechanisms
(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Science)
Updates in Cardiovascular Medicine: Diagnosis, Treatment and Technical Aspects: 2nd Edition submission deadline 31 Aug 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 561 | Submission Open
Keywords: cardiology; cardiovascular medicine; interventional cardiology
(This special issue belongs to the Section Physiology and Pathology)
Environmental Exposure and Human Health: Morphological, Physiological and Clinical Consequences
edited by
submission deadline 31 Aug 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 532 | Submission Open
Keywords: environmental risk; human health; morphological studies; physiological studies; molecular aspects; clinical implications; biomarkers; advanced imaging techniques; risk factors; mechanistic studies
(This special issue belongs to the Section Physiology and Pathology)
Clinical Management and Prevention of Adverse Pregnancy Outcomes submission deadline 31 Aug 2024 | Viewed by 97 | Submission Open
Keywords: pathologic pregnancies; ultrasound; clinical and molecular characteristics; fetal pathologies
(This special issue belongs to the Section Reproductive and Developmental Biology)
Ecotoxicity Effects of Metals and Microplastics on Aquatic Organisms
edited by Chiara Martino
submission deadline 31 Aug 2024 | Viewed by 74 | Submission Open
Keywords: aquatic organisms; emerging contaminants; metals; microplastics; defense strategies; cell stress; heavy metals; environmental stress; pollution; ecotoxicology
(This special issue belongs to the Section Animal Science)
Management of Ischemia and Heart Failure—2nd Edition
edited by
submission deadline 31 Aug 2024 | Viewed by 60 | Submission Open
Keywords: cardiac ischemia; heart failure; therapy; medical innovation; emerging technologies; care strategies; prognosis; treatment efficacy; clinical protocols; personalized therapies
(This special issue belongs to the Section Medical Research)
Stem Cell and Developmental Biology: At the Interface of Differentiation and Morphogenesis
edited by and Kristen Panfilio
submission deadline 2 Sep 2024 | Viewed by 233 | Submission Open
Keywords: stem cell biology and tissue aging  ; gene regulatory networks and epigenetics  ; signalling and cell– cell interactions; differentiation and morphogenesis  ; tissue mechanics and mechanotransduction; germ cells and reproduction; evolution of developmental control
(This special issue belongs to the Section Cell Biology and Tissue Engineering)
Porcine Reproductive and Respiratory Syndrome Virus (PRRSV) submission deadline 10 Sep 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3723 | Submission Open
Keywords: PRRS; pathogenesis; immune; prevention; vaccines; vaccinology; pig
(This special issue belongs to the Section Microbiology)
Early Diagnosis and Management of Gynecological Malignancies
edited by Vasileios Pergialiotis
submission deadline 15 Sep 2024 | Viewed by 48 | Submission Open
Keywords: ovarian cancer; cervical cancer; uterine cancer; vulvar cancer; early diagnosis; morbidity and mortality; prognosis
(This special issue belongs to the Section Medical Research)
Freeze-Dried Plasma for Major Trauma: Trends and Applications submission deadline 20 Sep 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1165 | Submission Open
Keywords: blood products; blood transfusion; coagulation; freeze-dried plasma; fresh frozen plasma; hemorrhage; hemorrhagic shock; hemostatic agent; hemostatic resuscitation; major trauma; massive transfusion; prehospital resuscitation; trauma coagulopathy
(This special issue belongs to the Section Medical Research)
Emerging Biomarkers: Recent Findings and Application in Pathological Condition Detection—2nd Edition submission deadline 27 Sep 2024 | Viewed by 89 | Submission Open
Keywords: biomarkers; biological fluids; early diagnosis; laboratory medicine
(This special issue belongs to the Section Medical Research)
Research Update in Pregnancy Complications
edited by , and Camelia Margareta Bogdanici
submission deadline 30 Sep 2024 | 6 articles | Viewed by 7583 | Submission Open
Keywords: general condition; pregnancy complication; ocular anomaly; neuro-ophthalmological disease; ocular malformations  ; fetal abnormality; infection disease  ; diabetes mellitus; preeclampsia; prenatal diagnosis; genetic testing; amniocentesis
(This special issue belongs to the Section Reproductive and Developmental Biology)
Extremophiles Breakthrough: Hot Topics and Current Issues in Their Isolation, Identification and Biotechnological Applications submission deadline 30 Sep 2024 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3987 | Submission Open
Keywords: astrobiology; biochemistry and molecular biology; biodiversity and ecology; biotechnology; extraterrestrial analogs; extreme environments; extremophiles; genetics; genomics; and proteomics; origin of life; phylogeny and evolution; physiology and metabolism
(This special issue belongs to the Section Microbiology)
Human Health before, during, and after COVID-19
edited by Alessia Verduri
submission deadline 30 Sep 2024 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3437 | Submission Open
Keywords: COVID-19; telemedicine; pandemic-related anxiety; pandemic-related depression; long COVID; unvaccinated people; new SARS-CoV-2 variants
(This special issue belongs to the Section Epidemiology)
The Brain Barriers: Functions and Implications submission deadline 30 Sep 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2984 | Submission Open
Keywords: brain barriers; brain homeostasis; neurodegeneration; neuroinflammation; brain drug delivery
(This special issue belongs to the Section Physiology and Pathology)
New Insights into Allergic Eye Diseases submission deadline 30 Sep 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1970 | Submission Open
Keywords: allergy; IgE; IL-4; IL-5; IL-13; TNF-alpha; mast cells; eosinophils; Th1 cells; Th2 cells; therapeutics; immunopathogenesis; immunopathology; conjunctivitis; keratoconjunctivitis
(This special issue belongs to the Section Medical Research)
New Advances in Neuroimaging and Brain Functions: 2nd Edition
edited by Ming-Chang Chiang and
submission deadline 30 Sep 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1344 | Submission Open
Keywords: neuroimaging; brain functions; neurological diseases; humanities and social sciences; noninvasive methods; AI deep learning
(This special issue belongs to the Section Radiobiology and Nuclear Medicine)
Kidney Transplantation: What’s Hot and What’s New
edited by and Caterina Di Bella
submission deadline 30 Sep 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1120 | Submission Open
Keywords: kidney transplantation; immunosuppression; graft quality; machine perfusion (MP); living donor kidney transplantation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Medical Research)
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