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Multi-omics Data Integration in Complex Diseases submission deadline 30 Apr 2025 | 16 articles | Viewed by 47567 | Submission Open
Keywords: omics; disease; data integration; bioinformatics; genome
(This special issue belongs to the Section Bioinformatics)
Applications of Stable Isotope Analysis in Ecology submission deadline 30 Apr 2025 | 10 articles | Viewed by 28756 | Submission Open
Keywords: community ecology; population ecology; biotic interactions; food webs; nutrient cycling; ecosystem structure and functioning; disturbance; stability; environmental change; climate change; invasive species
(This special issue belongs to the Section Ecology)
Coping with Temperature Increase Induced by Climate Warming: Trends in Ectothermic Species
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submission deadline 30 Apr 2025 | 11 articles | Viewed by 26038 | Submission Open
Keywords: biodiversity; climate warming; ectothermic species; geographic ranges; heat waves; evolutionary adaptations; phenotypic plasticity; species interactions; thermal acclimation
Physiology and Pathophysiology of Obesity
edited by Yifei Kang
submission deadline 30 Apr 2025 | 9 articles | Viewed by 19188 | Submission Open
Keywords: dietary intervention; alternative food; food supplementation; weight loss; weight management; obesity comorbidities; obesity pathophysiology
(This special issue belongs to the Section Physiology)
Biology, Ecology and Management of Invasive Alien Plants
edited by and
submission deadline 30 Apr 2025 | 10 articles | Viewed by 16944 | Submission Open
Keywords: changes in the composition and distribution of alien plants; invasive mechanism; invasiveness; invasibility; invasive population; invasive plant interactions with other organisms; impacts on environment; ecosystem services and human health; chemical control; management of invasive plants; utilization of invasive plants
(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Science)
Pathogenic Factors and Key Pathways of Metabolic Diseases
edited by Aijun Qiao
submission deadline 30 Apr 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 14506 | Submission Open
Keywords: metabolism diseases; lipid overload; insulin resistance; pathogenic molecules; biomarkers; drug therapy
(This special issue belongs to the Section Biochemistry and Molecular Biology)
Biology, Ecology, Management and Conservation of Canidae
edited by Alberto Meriggi and
submission deadline 30 Apr 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 8653 | Submission Open
Keywords: Canidae; biology; ecology; management; conservation; ecosystem; habitats; niches; biodiversity; physiology; reproduction
(This special issue belongs to the Section Conservation Biology and Biodiversity)
Effects of Heavy Metals and Microplastics on Wetland Biodiversity and Ecosystem Function
edited by Hualong Hong and Mohammad Belal Hossain
submission deadline 30 Apr 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 5471 | Submission Open
Keywords: heavy metals; microplastics; wetland ecosystems; ecology; risk assessment; food chain; health risk; emerging contaminants; water and sediment contamination; ecosystem health; exposure; polythelene
(This special issue belongs to the Section Ecology)
Gut Immunity, Inflammation, and Allergy
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submission deadline 30 Apr 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 4348 | Submission Open
Keywords: gut immunity; inflammation; allergy; nutrients; therapeutic agents; molecular biology
(This special issue belongs to the Section Immunology)
Neurogenetics of Behaviour submission deadline 30 Apr 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 3496 | Submission Open
Keywords: behaviour; genetics; molecules; species; brain; networks; health; disease
(This special issue belongs to the Section Genetics and Genomics)
Application of Metabolomics and Integrated Computing in Chemical Biology
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submission deadline 30 Apr 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 3107 | Submission Open
Keywords: chemical biology; computational biology; metabolomics; computational modeling; new chemical entities (NCE); active pharmaceutical ingredients (API); characterization; metabolite profiling
Zoonotic Diseases submission deadline 30 Apr 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 3098 | Submission Open
Keywords: zoonoses; zoonotic agents; bacteria; viruses; fungi; protozoa; helminths
(This special issue belongs to the Section Infection Biology)
AI Deep Learning Approach to Study Biological Questions (2nd Edition) submission deadline 30 Apr 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2217 | Submission Open
Keywords: OpenCV; Mask RCNN; YOLO; U-Net; StarDist; ImageJ; MATLAB; image segmentation; image classification; locomotion trajectory analysis; volumetric prediction; plants; animals; protozoa; invertebrates; animal behavior; developmental biology; toxicology; zebrafish; medaka; daphnia
(This special issue belongs to the Section Bioinformatics)
The Expression and/or Role of Glycoconjugates in Physiological and Pathological Conditions submission deadline 30 Apr 2025 | Viewed by 935 | Submission Open
Keywords: glycobiology; glycoproteins; glycolipids; glycosyltransferases; glycoconjugates
Computational Modeling of Drug Delivery
edited by and Arezoo M. Ardekani
submission deadline 30 Apr 2025 | Viewed by 471 | Submission Open
Keywords: computational modeling; drug delivery; computational fluid dynamics; biofluids; quantitative biotransport; mathematical models; artificial intelligence
(This special issue belongs to the Section Biophysics)
Understanding the Molecular Basis of Genetic Dental Diseases
edited by Yuta Chiba
submission deadline 30 Apr 2025 | Viewed by 471 | Submission Open
Keywords: genetic diseases; dental anomaly; genetic abnormality related to dental diseases; tooth development; molecular biology of tooth development
(This special issue belongs to the Section Biochemistry and Molecular Biology)
Plant-Microbe Interaction: The Cellular Mechanism Influence Plant Health
edited by and Gongjun Shi
submission deadline 30 Apr 2025 | Viewed by 278 | Submission Open
Keywords: plant-microbe interaction; plant health; plant immunity; gene-for-gene model; resistosomes; metabolic crosstalk; climate change
Mechanisms of Drug Resistance in Cancer Cells
edited by , and
submission deadline 30 Apr 2025 | Viewed by 226 | Submission Open
Keywords: drug resistance; mechanisms; cell growth; cell proliferation; efficacy
(This special issue belongs to the Section Medical Biology)
The Impact of Climate Change on Quality, Yield, and Nutritional Properties of Cereals, Legumes, and Oilseeds
edited by
submission deadline 1 May 2025 | Viewed by 613 | Submission Open
Keywords: climate change; cereals; legumes; oilseeds; grain quality; seed nutrition; yield; elevated temperatures; drought; salinity; atmospheric CO2; multi-omics; field trials; crop modelling; data integration; climate resilience; breed-ing strategies; agronomic practices; beneficial microorganisms; underutilised crops; orphan crops
(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Science)
Microbial Contamination and Food Safety (Volume II)
edited by
submission deadline 15 May 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 10365 | Submission Open
Keywords: food contamination; food safety practices; microbial inactivation; microbial safety; microbiological hazards
(This special issue belongs to the Section Microbiology)
Internal Defense System and Evolution of Aquatic Animals
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submission deadline 15 May 2025 | 6 articles | Viewed by 10137 | Submission Open
Keywords: internal defense system; evolution; aquatic animals; immunology; aquatic environment; biodiversity; pollution; ecosystems
(This special issue belongs to the Section Evolutionary Biology)
Role of the Human Gut Microbiota in Health and Disease
edited by Jerome Gay-Quéheillard
submission deadline 21 May 2025 | Viewed by 282 | Submission Open
Keywords: microbiota; dysbiosis; gut epithelial barrier; IBD; brain– gut axis; obesity; anxiety; depression; immune system; prebiotics; probiotics
Biology, Ecology and Management of Aquatic Macrophytes and Algae
edited by , Shuang Zhao and
submission deadline 31 May 2025 | 11 articles | Viewed by 19535 | Submission Open
Keywords: aquatic macrophytes and algae; ecological planning and management; harmful algal blooms and control; biological resources and environment; mangrove forest; ecological restoration; biodiversity; plant physiology; water security
(This special issue belongs to the Section Ecology)
Neural Correlates of Perception in Noise in the Auditory System
edited by
submission deadline 31 May 2025 | 10 articles | Viewed by 16773 | Submission Open
Keywords: auditory perception; neuronal selectivity; communication sounds; auditory cortex; masking noise
(This special issue belongs to the Section Neuroscience)
Recent Advances in Wolbachia and Spiroplasma Symbiosis submission deadline 31 May 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 7351 | Submission Open
Keywords: herbivore-associated bacterial symbionts; facultative endosymbionts; co-infection; cytoplasmic incompatibility; complex relationship; horizontal transmission; host-insects; physiological interactions; intracellular bacteria
Repair and Regeneration of Skeletal Muscle
edited by Huili Tong
submission deadline 31 May 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 6079 | Submission Open
Keywords: skeletal muscle; sarcopenia; atrophy; muscle satellite cells; regeneration and repair
(This special issue belongs to the Section Developmental and Reproductive Biology)
Animal Models for Disease Mechanisms
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submission deadline 31 May 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 6062 | Submission Open
Keywords: animal models; spontaneous models; induced models; disease mechanisms; pathogenesis research
(This special issue belongs to the Section Zoology)
Immune Microenvironment and Molecular Mechanism of Glioma
edited by Carolina Cristina Jancic
submission deadline 31 May 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 6036 | Submission Open
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(This special issue belongs to the Section Cancer Biology)
Application of Bioinformatics to Unravel the Molecular Mechanisms of Cancer Biology
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submission deadline 31 May 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 5716 | Submission Open
Keywords: cancer biology; bioinformatics; genetics; epigenetics; transcriptomics
(This special issue belongs to the Section Biochemistry and Molecular Biology)
Aquatic Animal Nutrition and Feed
edited by
submission deadline 31 May 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 4515 | Submission Open
Keywords: aquaculture; aquatic animals; nutrition; aquatic feed; immunity; metabolism
Stem Cells in Experimental Medicine
edited by Xinhua Liao and
submission deadline 31 May 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 4088 | Submission Open
Keywords: adult stem cells; induced pluripotent stem cells (iPSs); embryonic stem cells; progenitor cells; stem-cell-derived organoids; stem-cell-derived exosomes; stem-cell-based therapy; stem-cell-based disease modeling; stem-cell-based tissue engineering
(This special issue belongs to the Section Cell Biology)
Genetic Variability within and between Populations
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submission deadline 31 May 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 3928 | Submission Open
Keywords: genetic structure; population differentiation; FST or fixation index; migration; gene flow; admixture; heterozygosity; inbreeding; coalescence time; allele frequency; random mating
(This special issue belongs to the Section Evolutionary Biology)
From Conception to Birth: Embryonic Development and Disease
edited by , Soultana Meditskou and
submission deadline 31 May 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2483 | Submission Open
Keywords: embryology; organogenesis; cell differentiation; gametes; reproduction; sex ratio; birth defects; pathophysiology; disease
(This special issue belongs to the Section Developmental and Reproductive Biology)
Mechanisms of Protein Thermostability
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submission deadline 31 May 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2277 | Submission Open
Keywords: protein thermostability; enzyme stability; biocatalysis; mechanism of protein thermostability; protein structure and function; bioengineering for protein thermostability
The Biology and Behavior of Bees
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submission deadline 31 May 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1505 | Submission Open
Keywords: pollinators; bee anatomy; bee foraging behavior; bee communication; bee social structure; environmental stressors of bees; effect of pesticide on bees’ behavior; bees’ habitat loss; natural enemies of bees; bees’ disease management
(This special issue belongs to the Section Zoology)
Mechanisms Underlying Neuronal Network Activity
edited by Jorge Flores-Hernandez
submission deadline 31 May 2025 | Viewed by 867 | Submission Open
Keywords: neurons; brain circuits; NMDA receptors; acetylcholine; excitability; Parkinson’ s; schizophrenia; learning; attention
(This special issue belongs to the Section Neuroscience)
Research Progress on Salt Stress in Plants
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submission deadline 31 May 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 555 | Submission Open
Keywords: salt stress; plants; crops; soil salinization; salt tolerance; abiotic stress; plant protection; plant breeding
(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Science)
Understanding and Targeting Biological Mechanisms of Heart Failure (2nd Edition)
edited by and
submission deadline 31 May 2025 | Viewed by 552 | Submission Open
Keywords: developmental biology; genetics; stem cells; heart failure; cell therapy
(This special issue belongs to the Section Biochemistry and Molecular Biology)
Young Researchers in Conservation Biology and Biodiversity
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submission deadline 31 May 2025 | Viewed by 456 | Submission Open
Keywords: population genomics and diversity; heterozygosity; inbreeding; hybridization; adaptive introgression; natural selection; speciation; bottleneck and population fragmentation; genetic drift; gene flow; extinction risk; evolvability; paleogenomics; phylogeography; conservation units; ecotypes; phylogenetics and systematics; eDNA; non-invasive genetic sampling; environmental monitoring
(This special issue belongs to the Section Conservation Biology and Biodiversity)
Multi-Omics Perspectives on Microbial Community Dynamics
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submission deadline 31 May 2025 | Viewed by 445 | Submission Open
Keywords: multi-omics; microbial communities; microbial dynamics; selection pressure; genes; antimicrobials; ecosystems; environmental research; omics data integration; association studies; parasites; bacteria; viruses; fungi
(This special issue belongs to the Section Genetics and Genomics)
Cotton: Genomics, Biotechnology and Molecular Breeding
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submission deadline 31 May 2025 | Viewed by 358 | Submission Open
Keywords: cotton; genomics; functional genomics; biotechnology; germplasm; QTL mapping; molecular breeding
(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Science)
Exposure to Heavy Metals: Advances in Cytotoxicity and Genotoxicity
edited by Qianru Chi and Yi Zhao
submission deadline 31 May 2025 | Viewed by 339 | Submission Open
Keywords: heavy metal pollutants; exposure assessment; toxic mechanism; biomarkers; metabolomics; environmental quality monitoring; bioinformatics analysis methods
(This special issue belongs to the Section Toxicology)
Unraveling the Influence of Genetic Variants on Gene Regulation
edited by Marcio A.A. Almeida
submission deadline 31 May 2025 | Viewed by 298 | Submission Open
Keywords: genetics; genomics; gene expression analysis; EQTL identification; machine learning and artificial intelligence
(This special issue belongs to the Section Genetics and Genomics)
Understanding Syncope: Multidisciplinary Approaches to Diagnosis and Management
edited by and Laranjo Sergio
submission deadline 31 May 2025 | Viewed by 219 | Submission Open
Keywords: syncope; diagnostic strategies; prognostication; treatment options; quality of life; wearable devices; artificial intelligence; autonomic dysfunction; orthostatic hypotension; POTS (postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome)
(This special issue belongs to the Section Neuroscience)
Animal Models of Retinal Degenerative Diseases
edited by Elliot H. Choi and Marco Bassetto
submission deadline 31 May 2025 | Viewed by 207 | Submission Open
Keywords: retinal degeneration; inherited retinal diseases; retina; retinal pigment epithelium; animal models; photoreceptors; retinal ganglion cells; choroid; neovascularization
(This special issue belongs to the Section Neuroscience)
From the Eye to the Brain: Current Progress in Elucidating the Neural Circuit Dynamics Underlying Visual Processing
edited by Manuel Gomez-Ramirez
submission deadline 31 May 2025 | Viewed by 197 | Submission Open
Keywords: calcium imaging; optogenetics; ultrasound; 2-photon imaging; non-human primates; humans; optics; neurons; dendrites
(This special issue belongs to the Section Neuroscience)
Wetland Ecosystems (2nd Edition)
edited by , Chenglang Pan and Qiang Wang
submission deadline 1 Jun 2025 | 8 articles | Viewed by 15354 | Submission Open
Keywords: biological invasion; pollution; carbon sink function; the biogeochemical cycle of biogenic elements; population and community ecology; global climate change; coastal zone management; the structure and function of the microbiome; environmental adaptation mechanisms of wetland organisms; wetland landscape; wetland degradation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Ecology)
Animal Models of Neurodegenerative Diseases
edited by Xiangyu Guo
submission deadline 1 Jun 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 8269 | Submission Open
Keywords: neurodegenerative diseases; Alzheimer's disease; amyotrophic lateral sclerosis; Parkinson's disease; Huntington's disease; neuroscience; animal models; pathogenesis
(This special issue belongs to the Section Neuroscience)
Biomarkers in Stress Biology and Ecology submission deadline 1 Jun 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 7527 | Submission Open
Keywords: biomarkers; ecotoxicology; environmental contamination; stress ecology; neurotoxicity; oxidative stress; pollution
Recent Advances in Biosynthesis and Degradation of Plant Anthocyanin
edited by and
submission deadline 15 Jun 2025 | 6 articles | Viewed by 12033 | Submission Open
Keywords: anthocyanin; fruit ripening; flowering coloration; leaf coloration; secondary metabolite; molecular mechanism
(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Science)
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