The mission of the “Neurotechnology and Neuroimaging” Section of Brain Sciences (ISSN: 2076-3425) is to publish original observations and critical reviews on conventional and advanced bio-imaging, functional MRI, OCT, PET and other novel, technology-based diagnostic and therapeutic approaches. In recent years, neurotechnology has emerged as a fast-developing, exciting and promising new field with the potential to change our existing approach to the diagnosis and treatment of neurological disorders. Our scope is to understand the biology, degeneration, regeneration, and organization of neural circuits in disabling neurological diseases. Manuscripts on neuroplasticity, synaptic connectivity, in vivo imaging and imaging biomarkers, optogenetics and different forms of neuromodulation are particularly welcome.

As all of the articles published in our journal are of an open access format, you will have free and unlimited access to the full text. We welcome you to read our most highly cited papers published in 2021 and 2022, listed below:

1. “Corticospinal Tract and Related Grey Matter Morphometric Shape Analysis in ALS Phenotypes: A Fractal Dimension Study”
by Venkateswaran Rajagopalan and Erik P. Pioro
Brain Sci. 2021, 11(3), 371; https://doi.org/10.3390/brainsci11030371
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3425/11/3/371

2. “Individual Differences in Hemodynamic Responses Measured on the Head Due to a Long-Term Stimulation Involving Colored Light Exposure and a Cognitive Task: A SPA-fNIRS Study”
by Hamoon Zohdi, Felix Scholkmann and Ursula Wolf
Brain Sci. 2021, 11(1), 54; https://doi.org/10.3390/brainsci11010054
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3425/11/1/54

3. “The Role of Expectation and Beliefs on the Effects of Non-Invasive Brain Stimulation”
by Miriam Braga, Diletta Barbiani, Mehran Emadi Andani, Bernardo Villa-Sánchez, Michele Tinazzi and Mirta Fiorio
Brain Sci. 2021, 11(11), 1526; https://doi.org/10.3390/brainsci11111526
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3425/11/11/1526

4. “EEG-Based Tool for Prediction of University Students’ Cognitive Performance in the Classroom”
by Mauricio A. Ramírez-Moreno, Mariana Díaz-Padilla, Karla D. Valenzuela-Gómez, Adriana Vargas-Martínez, Juan C. Tudón-Martínez, Rubén Morales-Menendez, Ricardo A. Ramírez-Mendoza, Blas L. Pérez-Henríquez and Jorge de J. Lozoya-Santos
Brain Sci. 2021, 11(6), 698; https://doi.org/10.3390/brainsci11060698
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3425/11/6/698

5. “Investigating Brain Microstructural Alterations in Type 1 and Type 2 Diabetes Using Diffusion Tensor Imaging: A Systematic Review”
by Abdulmajeed Alotaibi, Christopher Tench, Rebecca Stevenson, Ghadah Felmban, Amjad Altokhis, Ali Aldhebaib, Rob A. Dineen and Cris S. Constantinescu
Brain Sci. 2021, 11(2), 140; https://doi.org/10.3390/brainsci11020140
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3425/11/2/140

6. “Peripheral Nerve Impairment in a Mouse Model of Alzheimer’s Disease”
by Alessio Torcinaro, Valentina Ricci, Georgios Strimpakos, Francesca De Santa and Silvia Middei
Brain Sci. 2021, 11(9), 1245; https://doi.org/10.3390/brainsci11091245
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3425/11/9/1245

7. “Single-Trial Recognition of Video Gamer’s Expertise from Brain Haemodynamic and Facial Emotion Responses”
by Ana R. Andreu-Perez, Mehrin Kiani, Javier Andreu-Perez, Pratusha Reddy, Jaime Andreu-Abela, Maria Pinto and Kurtulus Izzetoglu
Brain Sci. 2021, 1(1), 106; https://doi.org/10.3390/brainsci11010106
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3425/11/1/106

8. “Data Processing in Functional Near-Infrared Spectroscopy (fNIRS) Motor Control Research”
by Patrick W. Dans, Stevie D. Foglia and Aimee J. Nelson
Brain Sci. 2021, 11(5), 606; https://doi.org/10.3390/brainsci11050606
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3425/11/5/606

9. “Human-in-the-Loop Optimization of Transcranial Electrical Stimulation at the Point of Care: A Computational Perspective ”
by Yashika Arora and Anirban Dutta
Brain Sci. 2022, 12(10), 1294; https://doi.org/10.3390/brainsci12101294
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3425/12/10/1294

10. “The Functional Interactions between Cortical Regions through Theta-Gamma Coupling during Resting-State and a Visual Working Memory Task”
by Ji Seon Ahn, Jaeseok Heo, Jooyoung Oh, Deokjong Lee, Kyungun Jhung, Jae-Jin Kim and Jin Young Park
Brain Sci. 2022, 12(2), 274; https://doi.org/10.3390/brainsci12020274
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3425/12/2/274

11. “An EEG-Based Investigation of the Effect of Perceived Observation on Visual Memory in Virtual Environments”
by Michael Darfler, Jesus G. Cruz-Garza and Saleh Kalantari
Brain Sci. 2022, 12(2), 269; https://doi.org/10.3390/brainsci12020269
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3425/12/2/269

12. “Blinding in tDCS Studies: Correct End-of-Study Guess Does Not Moderate the Effects on Associative and Working Memory”
by Marija Stanković, Marko Živanović, Jovana Bjekić and Saša R. Filipović
Brain Sci. 2022, 12(1), 58; https://doi.org/10.3390/brainsci12010058
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3425/12/1/58

13. “Clinical Implications of Prominent Cortical Vessels on Susceptibility-Weighted Imaging in Acute Ischemic Stroke Patients Treated with Recanalization Therapy”
by Misun Oh and Minwoo Lee
Brain Sci. 2022, 12(2), 184; https://doi.org/10.3390/brainsci12020184
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3425/12/2/184

14. “Neurological Pupil Index for the Early Prediction of Outcome in Severe Acute Brain Injury Patients”
by Federico Romagnosi, Federico Romagnosi, Filippo Bongiovanni, Carolina Iaquaniello, John-Paul Miroz, Giuseppe Citerio, Fabio Silvio Taccone and Mauro Oddo
Brain Sci. 2022, 12(5), 609; https://doi.org/10.3390/brainsci12050609
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3425/12/5/609

15. “Inter-Individual Variability in tDCS Effects: A Narrative Review on the Contribution of Stable, Variable, and Contextual Factors”
by Alessandra Vergallito, Sarah Feroldi, Sarah Feroldi, Alberto Pisoni and Leonor J. Romero Lauro
Brain Sci. 2022, 12(5), 522; https://doi.org/10.3390/brainsci12050522
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3425/12/5/522

16. “Association of Alcohol Types, Coffee, and Tea Intake with Risk of Dementia: Prospective Cohort Study of UK Biobank Participants”
by Sylva Mareike Schaefer, Anna Kaiser, Inken Behrendt, Gerrit Eichner and Mathias Fasshauer
Brain Sci. 2022, 12(3), 360; https://doi.org/10.3390/brainsci12030360
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3425/12/3/360

17. “Integrative Hedonic and Homeostatic Food Intake Regulation by the Central Nervous System: Insights from Neuroimaging”
by Alejandro Campos, John D. Port and Andres Acosta
Brain Sci. 2022, 12(4), 431; https://doi.org/10.3390/brainsci12040431
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3425/12/4/431

18. “Molecular Imaging of Central Dopamine in Obesity: A Qualitative Review across Substrates and Radiotracers”
by Lieneke Katharina Janssen and Annette Horstmann
Brain Sci. 2022, 12(4), 486; https://doi.org/10.3390/brainsci12040486
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3425/12/4/486

19. “Age-Related Alterations in EEG Network Connectivity in Healthy Aging”
by Hamad Javaid, Ekkasit Kumarnsit and Surapong Chatpun
Brain Sci. 2022, 12(2), 218; https://doi.org/10.3390/brainsci12020218
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3425/12/2/218

20. “Validating EEG, MEG and Combined MEG and EEG Beamforming for an Estimation of the Epileptogenic Zone in Focal Cortical Dysplasia”
by Frank Neugebauer, Marios Antonakakis, Kanjana Unnwongse, Yaroslav Parpaley, Jörg Wellmer, Stefan Rampp and Carsten H. Wolters
Brain Sci. 2022, 12(1), 114; https://doi.org/10.3390/brainsci12010114
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3425/12/1/114