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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Nutritional Supplementation, Body Composition and Performance in Athletes
edited by
submission deadline 29 Nov 2024 | Viewed by 40 | Submission Open
Keywords: optimal macro and micronutrients in exercise; plant-based food in sports nutrition; beetroot as ergogenic aid; body mass composition and nutrition practice; phase angle as VO2 max predictor; RED syndrome low and high energetic availability in sports praxis
(This special issue belongs to the Section Physiology and Pathology)
Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA)—2nd Edition submission deadline 29 Nov 2024 | Viewed by 12 | Submission Open
Keywords: obstructive sleep apnea; snoring; sleep-disordered breathing; adult sleep apnea; pediatric sleep apnea
(This special issue belongs to the Section Medical Research)
Trends in Microbiology 2024 submission deadline 30 Nov 2024 | 14 articles | Viewed by 17321 | Submission Open
Keywords: agricultural microbiology; clinical microbiology; environmental microbiology; food microbiology; industrial microbiology; marine microbiology; microbial biochemistry; microbial biofuel and bioenergy; microbial ecology; microbial evolution; microbial genetics; microbial metabolism; microbial pathogenesis; microbial physiology
(This special issue belongs to the Section Microbiology)
Clinical Diagnosis and Treatment of Thrombocytopenia-Inducing Diseases
edited by
submission deadline 30 Nov 2024 | Viewed by 55 | Submission Open
Keywords: thrombocytopenia; antibody; malignancy; anemia; immune dysregulation; antibiotics; iatrogenic
(This special issue belongs to the Section Medical Research)
Animal Nutritional Physiology: Effects of Feed Additives on Livestock Products
edited by and Katarzyna Poltowicz
submission deadline 30 Nov 2024 | Viewed by 54 | Submission Open
Keywords: feed additives; animal health; animal performance; animal-derived products; animal nutritional physiology
(This special issue belongs to the Section Physiology and Pathology)
Evolutionary and Conservation Genetics: 3rd Edition
edited by and Ilenia Azzena
submission deadline 30 Nov 2024 | Viewed by 51 | Submission Open
Keywords: evolutionary genetics; population genetics; conservation genetics; phylogeography; phylogenetics; phylodynamics; molecular taxonomy
(This special issue belongs to the Section Evolutionary Biology)
Advances in Clinical Microbiology Detection
edited by Rossana Scutari
submission deadline 30 Nov 2024 | Viewed by 32 | Submission Open
Keywords: clinical microbiology; microbiology techniques; novel identification technologies; rapid diagnostics; novel screening and diagnostic methods; next-generation sequencing; metagenomics; microorganism detection and analysis; microbial monitoring
Hansen's Disease—Epidemiology, Diagnosis, Treatment and Complications
edited by Karen Olshtain-Pops
submission deadline 30 Nov 2024 | Viewed by 27 | Submission Open
Keywords: hansen's disease; leprosy; Mycobacterium leprae
(This special issue belongs to the Section Epidemiology)
What Is New in Psychiatry and Psychopharmacology—2nd Edition submission deadline 30 Nov 2024 | Viewed by 23 | Submission Open
Keywords: clinical psychiatry; biomarkers; psychopharmacology; addictions; agitations; pharmacological resistance; transcranial magnetic resonance
(This special issue belongs to the Section Pharmaceutical Science)
AI-Driven Advancements in Bioinformatics: Harnessing Explainable Deep Learning for Unraveling Complex Biological Insights
edited by Kelvin Wong
submission deadline 30 Nov 2024 | Viewed by 18 | Submission Open
Keywords: artificial intelligence; bioinformatics; systems biology; comparative proteomics; structural genomics; biomedical engineering; bio systems engineering
(This special issue belongs to the Section Epidemiology)
Epigenetics of Metabolic Diseases
edited by
submission deadline 30 Nov 2024 | Submission Open
Keywords: epigenetics; DNA methylation; histone modifications; non-coding RNAs; metabolic disease; diabetes; obesity; cardiovascular disease; biomarkers
(This special issue belongs to the Section Genetics and Genomics)
Advances in Knee Biomechanics
edited by Jason Shearn
submission deadline 2 Dec 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1577 | Submission Open
Keywords: knee; tendon; ligament; injury; repair; healing; biomechanics; advanced techniques
(This special issue belongs to the Section Physiology and Pathology)
Advances in Pulmonary Fibrosis
edited by Mary M. Salvatore and Maria Padilla
submission deadline 2 Dec 2024 | Viewed by 43 | Submission Open
Keywords: lung fibrosis; biomarkers; artificial intelligence; lung cancer in pulmonary fibrosis
(This special issue belongs to the Section Medical Research)
Structure, Activity, and Function of Protein Methyltransferases Volume 2 submission deadline 13 Dec 2024 | Viewed by 193 | Submission Open
(This special issue belongs to the Section Proteins and Proteomics)
Feature Papers in Origins of Life 2024
edited by James R. Lyons
submission deadline 13 Dec 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 191 | Submission Open
Keywords: astrobiology; astrochemistry; planetary science; geobiology; prebiotic chemistry; chirality; chemical evolution; protocells; synthetic biology; complex systems
(This special issue belongs to the Section Origin of Life)
State of the Art Diagnosis and Treatment into Cerebral Veins and Dural Sinuses Thrombosis
edited by , and
submission deadline 15 Dec 2024 | Viewed by 26 | 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 Physiology and Pathology)
Cell Biology and Molecular Diagnosis of Pancreatic Cancer
edited by
submission deadline 16 Dec 2024 | Viewed by 42 | Submission Open
Keywords: pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma; pancreatic neuroendocrine tumors; pancreatic intraepithelial neoplasia; intraductal papillary mucinous neoplasms; pancreatic cancer stem cells; pancreatic microenvironment; liquid biopsy; cystic fluid; saliva; genomics/proteomics/lipidomics; transcription and translation; cytokines; inflammation; metastasis
(This special issue belongs to the Section Physiology and Pathology)
Novel Approaches in Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery to Improve Quality of Life
edited by Silvan Maximilian Klein and Alexandra M. Anker
submission deadline 17 Dec 2024 | 4 articles | Viewed by 3141 | Submission Open
Keywords: reconstructive surgery; peripheral nerve injury; tissue repair; tissue engineering; peripheral nerve gaps; management of bone defects; molecular aspects of tissue repair; cancer therapy; cancer diagnostics; tissue imaging; artificial intelligence; cell-based tissue repair; rehabilitation after reconstructive surgery; facial reconstruction; breast reconstruction; lymphedema surgery
(This special issue belongs to the Section Medical Research)
The Development and Evolution of Legumes
edited by Shaoli Zhou
submission deadline 17 Dec 2024 | Viewed by 219 | Submission Open
Keywords: legumes; development; evolution; genetics; breeding; taxonomy
(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Science)
COVID-19 and SARS-CoV-2 Investigations: Characteristics, Clinical Course, Prevention, Treatment and Prognosis submission deadline 20 Dec 2024 | 8 articles | Viewed by 11402 | Submission Open
Keywords: COVID-19; SARS-CoV-2; public health; biological risk; infectious diseases; vaccines and vaccinations; clinical recognition; treatment; disease course; prognosis
(This special issue belongs to the Section Epidemiology)
Plants as a Promising Biofactory for Bioactive Compounds: 2nd Edition
edited by
submission deadline 30 Dec 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2344 | Submission Open
Keywords: plant cell culture; plant tissue culture; medicinal plants; secondary metabolites; bioactive compounds; nutraceuticals; recombinant proteins; biologics
(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Science)
Advances in the Structure and Function of Microbial Communities
edited by and
submission deadline 30 Dec 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 184 | Submission Open
Keywords: microbial communities; ecosystem dynamics; community structure; functional diversity; interactions; ecological processes; sustainability
(This special issue belongs to the Section Microbiology)
Current Advances in Diagnosis and Treatment of Sepsis
edited by Chih-Huang Li
submission deadline 30 Dec 2024 | Viewed by 95 | Submission Open
Keywords: sepsis; biomarkers; prediction; immunotherapy; AI model
(This special issue belongs to the Section Medical Research)
Advancements in Cardiovascular Epidemiology: Integrating Predictive Modeling into Public Health
edited by and Matina Kouvari
submission deadline 30 Dec 2024 | Viewed by 47 | Submission Open
Keywords: CVD epidemiology; public health interventions; predictive modeling; risk stratification; cardiometabolic risk factors
(This special issue belongs to the Section Epidemiology)
Cystic Fibrosis: A Disease with a New Face
edited by and Patricia A. Walker
submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | 8 articles | Viewed by 13266 | Submission Open
Keywords: cystic fibrosis; CFTR modulator; CF newborn screening; CF nutrition; lung transplant in CF; CF family planning
(This special issue belongs to the Section Medical Research)
Emerging Themes in Anthrax submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | 3 articles | Viewed by 7477 | Submission Open
Keywords: Bacillus anthracis; anthrax; epidemiology; genomics; pathogenesis; immunology; vaccines; treatment; decontaminants
(This special issue belongs to the Section Microbiology)
Cardiovascular Diseases: From Basic Research to Clinical Application–2nd Edition submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 487 | Submission Open
Keywords: CVDs; risk factors; prevention; treatment; novelties in research; artificial intelligence
(This special issue belongs to the Section Medical Research)
Long-Term Dynamics of Biodiversity in Aquatic Environments
edited by Emilie Saulnier-Talbot
submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | Viewed by 89 | Submission Open
Keywords: paleolimnology; paleoceanography; global change; anthropogenic pressure; extirpation; extinction; functional diversity; α diversity; β diversity; species distribution
(This special issue belongs to the Section Diversity and Ecology)
Recent Advances in Diagnosis and Management of Musculoskeletal Pain submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | Viewed by 52 | Submission Open
Keywords: pain; muscle; tendon; bone; therapy
(This special issue belongs to the Section Medical Research)
Ion Channels and Neurological Disease: 2nd Edition
edited by and Marzia Martina
submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | Viewed by 25 | Submission Open
Keywords: ion channels; neurological diseases; neurodegeneration; pain; cellular and animal models; neuronal excitability; neuronal activity; synaptic transmission; structural and functional correlates; computational modeling; pathophysiology and pathogenesis; channelopathies; altered currents; neuropharmacology and ethnopharmacology; drug screening; delivery; and targeting; pharmacological treatments; molecular therapeutic options; neuroprotection
(This special issue belongs to the Section Pharmaceutical Science)
Clinical and Laboratory Advancements and Challenges in Medically Assisted Reproduction
edited by and Valeria Vanni
submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | Viewed by 14 | Submission Open
Keywords: medically assisted reproduction; assisted reproduction technologies; clinical embryology; genetic testing; ovarian stimulation; male factor; endometriosis; endometrial receptivity; implantation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Reproductive and Developmental Biology)
Advances in Endoscopy for Hepatic, Pancreatic, and Biliary Diseases
edited by John Ong
submission deadline 16 Jan 2025 | Viewed by 18 | Submission Open
Keywords: endoscopic intervention; endoscopic ultrasound; lumen apposing metal stent; radiofrequency ablation; endoscopic sleeve gastroplasty; cholangioscopy; endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography; liver disease; biliary disease; pancreatobiliary disease
(This special issue belongs to the Section Medical Research)
Therapeutic Effects of Natural Products on Human Diseases: 2nd Edition
edited by
submission deadline 25 Feb 2025 | Viewed by 25 | Submission Open
Keywords: natural products; natural extracts; cancer; neurodegenerative diseases; immunological disorders; metabolic diseases; oriental medicine; microorganisms; algae; functional foods
(This special issue belongs to the Section Pharmaceutical Science)
Helicobacter pylori
edited by and
submission deadline 28 Feb 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 19577 | Submission Open
Keywords: H. Pylori; cancers; antioxidative process; diagnostic methods
(This special issue belongs to the Section Microbiology)
Plant Biotic and Abiotic Stresses 2024
edited by and
submission deadline 30 May 2025 | Viewed by 353 | Submission Open
Keywords: plant stress; abiotic stress; biotic stress
(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Science)
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