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Genetics of Intracerebral Hemorrhage
edited by Marialuisa Zedde and Rosario Pascarella
submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 498
Keywords: ICH; SVD; cavernous angioma; H-CAA; neuroimaging
(This special issue belongs to the Section Human Genomics and Genetic Diseases)
Selected Papers from the International Conference on Intelligent Biology and Medicine (ICIBM 2025)
edited by , Lianbo Yu, , Xinghua (Mindy) Shi and
submission deadline 1 May 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 611 | Submission Open
Keywords: functional and integrative genomics; next-generation sequencing; single-cell and spatial transcriptomics; epigenomics; systems biology; AI and machine learning in genomics; precision medicine; translational bioinformatics; metagenomics; computational tools for genomic data
Genetics of Nerve Regeneration submission deadline 5 May 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 867 | Submission Open
Keywords: nerve regeneration; neurodegeneration; neuroinflammation; metabolism; biomaterials; gene therapy; nerve repair; organoid
(This special issue belongs to the Section Neurogenomics)
Emerging Topics in Population Genetics and Molecular Anthropology
edited by and Dubravka Havaš Auguštin
submission deadline 10 May 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 10384 | Submission Open
Keywords: population genetics; molecular anthropology; archeogenetics; forensic genetics; impact of genetic diversity on human health; evolution; genome; phylogenetics
(This special issue belongs to the Section Population and Evolutionary Genetics and Genomics)
Advances in Gene Therapy
edited by Ryan Butler
submission deadline 10 May 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3802 | Submission Open
Keywords: gene therapy; rare diseases; viral vectors; RNA silencing; gene editing; methylation editing
(This special issue belongs to the Section Human Genomics and Genetic Diseases)
Advances in Genetics of Skeletal Development
edited by André M Travessa, and
submission deadline 10 May 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1673 | Submission Open
Keywords: skeletal development; skeletal dysplasias; clinical genetics; human genomics
(This special issue belongs to the Section Human Genomics and Genetic Diseases)
Genetics of Neurodevelopmental Disorders, Pathogenesis, and Precision Therapies
edited by Andrea L . Gropman
submission deadline 10 May 2026 | Viewed by 387 | Submission Open
Keywords: biochemical genetics; brain imaging; fNIRs; metabolism; child neurology; developmental disorders
(This special issue belongs to the Section Neurogenomics)
Fetal Genetic Disorders: Prenatal Genomics for Diagnosis and Clinical Management
edited by
submission deadline 10 May 2026 | Viewed by 261 | Submission Open
Keywords: prenatal diagnosis; genomic testing; NGS analysis; variant classification; pathogenic variants; precision medicine; fetal genetics; clinical utility
(This special issue belongs to the Section Genetic Diagnosis)
Genetics and Breeding Improvements in Sheep and Goat
edited by
submission deadline 15 May 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2758 | Submission Open
Keywords: genetics; breeding improvement; genomic selection; molecular markers
(This special issue belongs to the Section Animal Genetics and Genomics)
Advances in Cattle Genetics, Genomics and Breeding: From Molecular Insights to Sustainable Production submission deadline 15 May 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2181 | Submission Open
Keywords: bovine; Bos  taurus  taurus; Bos  taurus  indicus; genomic  selection; GWAS; multi-omics; gene editing; breeding strategies; reproductive technologies; genetic diversity; adaptation genetics; disease resistance; epigenetics; climate resilience; sustainable production; precision livestock farming
(This special issue belongs to the Section Animal Genetics and Genomics)
Genetic Regulation of Plant Metabolism in Environmental Adaptation
edited by , and Danmei Liu
submission deadline 15 May 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1203 | Submission Open
Keywords: plant metabolism; environmental adaptation; genetic regulation; stress response; metabolic engineering; multi-omics integration; gene regulatory networks
(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Genetics and Genomics)
Genetics and Treatment of Inherited Neurological Diseases of the Spinal Cord submission deadline 15 May 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1167 | Submission Open
Keywords: motor neuron disease; hereditary spastic paraplegias; spastic ataxia; inborn errors in metabolism; adrenomyeloneuropathy; leukodystrophy
(This special issue belongs to the Section Neurogenomics)
Genetic Insights into Pediatric Neurological Disorders: From Mechanisms to Therapies
edited by Ji Yoon Han
submission deadline 15 May 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 675 | Submission Open
Keywords: pediatric neurological disorders; neurogenetics; multi-omics integration; precision medicine; brain organoid models
(This special issue belongs to the Section Human Genomics and Genetic Diseases)
Molecular Basis and Therapeutics of Neurodegenerative Diseases submission deadline 15 May 2026 | Viewed by 484 | Submission Open
Keywords: Alzheimer’ s disease; Parkinson’ s disease; amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS); molecular mechanisms; protein misfolding and aggregation; mitochondrial dysfunction; neuroinflammation; extracellular vesicles (EVs); gene therapy
(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Genetics and Genomics)
The Spatial Organisation of Chromosomes and Genes
edited by Yu Liu and Lingluo Chu
submission deadline 15 May 2026 | Viewed by 440 | Submission Open
Keywords: 3D genome; cohesin; CTCF; TAD; compartment; loop extrusion; gene regulation; enhancer– promoter interactions
(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Genetics and Genomics)
Genetic Studies of Cancer Therapy
edited by Nikos G. Gavalas
submission deadline 15 May 2026 | Viewed by 208 | Submission Open
Keywords: genetics; cancer; oncology; genetic variations; response; treatment; epigenetics; genomics; biomarkers; modifications
(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Genetics and Genomics)
Chromatin and DNA Transcription, Replication, Repair and Recombination
edited by Adam Yongxin Ye
submission deadline 15 May 2026 | Viewed by 193 | Submission Open
Keywords: chromatin structure; 3D genome organization; loop extrusion; DNA transcription; DNA replication; DNA repair; DNA recombination
(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Genetics and Genomics)
The Development of Genetic Assessment for Neurotoxicity submission deadline 20 May 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3228 | Submission Open
Keywords: neurotoxicity; genetics; neurodegenerative disorders; mental disorders
(This special issue belongs to the Section Toxicogenomics)
Novel Strategies in Forensic Genetics
edited by
submission deadline 20 May 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1506 | Submission Open
Keywords: foresic DNA analysis; sample collection; DNA extraction; novel DNA markers; MPS; bioinformatics
(This special issue belongs to the Section Technologies and Resources for Genetics)
Genomic, Transcriptome Analysis in Animals
edited by and Mengxun Li
submission deadline 20 May 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1467 | Submission Open
Keywords: multi-omics methodologies; genetic and epigenetic regulation; mechanisms of the elucidation of domesticated animal physiological characteristics and economic traits
(This special issue belongs to the Section Animal Genetics and Genomics)
Genetic and Epigenetic Insights in Autoimmune Diseases
edited by and Andrea Latini
submission deadline 20 May 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1071 | Submission Open
Keywords: autoimmune disorders; genetic factors; epigenetic factors; polymorphisms; gene– gene interactions; gene– miRNA interactions; miRNA; methylation state; genetic susceptibility
(This special issue belongs to the Section Human Genomics and Genetic Diseases)
Molecular Basis and Genetics of Neurodevelopmental Disorders submission deadline 20 May 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 648 | Submission Open
Keywords: neurodevelopmental disorders; next-generation sequencing; chromosomal microarray analysis; disease models; translational impact
(This special issue belongs to the Section Neurogenomics)
Utilizing Gene Editing to Improve Plant Breeding
edited by
submission deadline 20 May 2026 | Viewed by 338 | Submission Open
Keywords: gene editing; crop breeding; CRISPR-Cas9; VIGE (virus induced gene editing); sustainable agriculture
(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Genetics and Genomics)
Advances in Statistical Genetics and Its Applications
edited by
submission deadline 20 May 2026 | Viewed by 243 | Submission Open
Keywords: statistics genetics; causal inference; meta-analysis; Mendelian randomization; machine learning; genotype; phenotype; GWAS
(This special issue belongs to the Section Bioinformatics)
Genetic and Functional Genomics Insights into the Genetic Improvement of Stress Resistance in Economic Crops
edited by and Xiaoqing Meng
submission deadline 25 May 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 6449 | Submission Open
Keywords: economic crops; functional genomics; molecular biology; genetic improvement; agricultural biotechnology
(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Genetics and Genomics)
Genetic Diagnosis and Treatment of Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy
edited by Liubov V. Gushchina
submission deadline 25 May 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 3925 | Submission Open
Keywords: Duchenne muscular dystrophy; viral vectors; non-viral therapy; gene editing; common and rare mutations; biomarkers; methods of diagnosis
(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Genetics and Genomics)
Clinical Genetics of Diabetes
edited by
submission deadline 25 May 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 3241 | Submission Open
Keywords: precision diabetology; genomics; β -cell dysfunction; insulin resistance; pharmacogenomics
(This special issue belongs to the Section Human Genomics and Genetic Diseases)
Genetic and Breeding Improvement of Horticultural Crops
edited by and
submission deadline 25 May 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 2965 | Submission Open
Keywords: chloroplast genome; mitochondrial genome; nuclear genome; gene family evolution; functional genomics; genome editing; molecular breeding; horticultural crops
(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Genetics and Genomics)
Application of Molecular or Genetic Markers in Liquid Biopsy for Urogenital Cancers
edited by
submission deadline 25 May 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2236 | Submission Open
Keywords: liquid biopsy; extracellular vesicle; exosome; biotechnology; precision medicine/personalized medicine; diagnosis/screening; urogenital cancer
(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Genetics and Genomics)
Pediatric Neurology and Genetics
edited by , Agatino Battaglia and Alberto Danieli
submission deadline 25 May 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1407 | Submission Open
Keywords: rare neurological diseases; genomics; next-generation sequencing; cytogenetics; child neurology
(This special issue belongs to the Section Neurogenomics)
Plant Responses to Abiotic Stress: Genetics, Transcription, Noncoding RNAs, and Epigenetics
edited by
submission deadline 25 May 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 944 | Submission Open
Keywords: abiotic stress responses; LncRNA; RNA biology; translation; miRNA; siRNA; rRNA; epigenetics; DNA methylation; RNA modification
(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Genetics and Genomics)
Innovations in Aquaculture Breeding via Genetic Technologies
edited by
submission deadline 25 May 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 937 | Submission Open
Keywords: aquaculture species; molecular breeding; genomic; behavioral traits; reproduction and development; genome editing; whole-genome sequencing
(This special issue belongs to the Section Animal Genetics and Genomics)
Genetic and Genomic Innovations for Developing Resilient Crops
edited by and
submission deadline 25 May 2026 | Viewed by 414 | Submission Open
Keywords: crop improvement; abiotic stress; gene function; transcriptomics; gene editing; molecular breeding
(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Genetics and Genomics)
Integrative Cancer Genomics: Unveiling Novel Biomarkers
edited by and
submission deadline 25 May 2026 | Viewed by 365 | Submission Open
Keywords: cancer; integrative genomics; cancer biomarker; multi-omics; cancer genomics
(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Genetics and Genomics)
Systems Genomics, Mitochondrial Dysfunction, and Immune Dysregulation in Ehlers–Danlos Syndromes and Heritable Connective Tissue Disorders
edited by Arash Shirvani
submission deadline 25 May 2026 | Viewed by 341 | Submission Open
Keywords: Ehlers– Danlos syndrome; hypermobile Ehlers– Danlos syndrome; heritable connective tissue disorders; human genomics; mitochondrial dysfunction; mast cell activation; variant interpretation; genotype– phenotype correlation; multi-omics; precision medicine
(This special issue belongs to the Section Human Genomics and Genetic Diseases)
Genetic Mutations and Molecular Mechanisms in Human Diseases
edited by Ying Chen Claire Hou and Mariam Mathew
submission deadline 25 May 2026 | Viewed by 320 | Submission Open
Keywords: genetics; cytogenetics; genome sequencing; RNA sequencing; functional genomics; precision medicine; epigenetics; DNA methylation; single-cell technologies; spatial omic technologies; human diseases
(This special issue belongs to the Section Human Genomics and Genetic Diseases)
Genetic and Molecular Mechanisms of Insect Resistance
edited by Fen Li and Shuqian Tan
submission deadline 25 May 2026 | Viewed by 310 | Submission Open
Keywords: insect resistance; molecular mechanisms; genetic basis; detoxification enzymes; cytochrome P450; target-site resistance; metabolic resistance; gene amplification; gene expression regulation; genomics; transcriptomics; gene editing; adaptive evolution; insecticide resistance management (IRM); pest management
(This special issue belongs to the Section Animal Genetics and Genomics)
Advancing Precision Medicine for Lung Cancer Through Genomics
edited by Elisa De Paolis
submission deadline 25 May 2026 | Viewed by 282 | Submission Open
Keywords: lung cancer; liquid biopsy; tissue biopsy; next-generation sequencing; genomics; clinical medicine
(This special issue belongs to the Section Human Genomics and Genetic Diseases)
Genetics of Head and Neck Disorders
edited by Christos Yapijakis
submission deadline 25 May 2026 | Viewed by 191 | Submission Open
Keywords: head and neck pathology; craniofacial genetics; orofacial genetics; developmental genetics; neurogenetics; cancer genetics; genomics and gene variation; epigenetics; personalized medicine and dentistry; genetic counseling and ethics
(This special issue belongs to the Section Human Genomics and Genetic Diseases)
Genetic, Epigenetic and Environmental Factors in Dental Development and Pathologies: Genes, Interactions and Dental Development
edited by
submission deadline 5 Jun 2026 | 21 articles | Viewed by 71365 | Submission Open
Keywords: dental development; genetics; epigenetics; complex adaptive systems; interactive networks
(This special issue belongs to the Section Human Genomics and Genetic Diseases)
Genes and Pediatrics submission deadline 5 Jun 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 7779 | Submission Open
Keywords: pediatric disease; genetic variant; clinical observation; diagnosis; patient care
(This special issue belongs to the Section Human Genomics and Genetic Diseases)
The Genetics of Male Infertility and Clinical Implications
edited by
submission deadline 5 Jun 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3759 | Submission Open
Keywords: genetics; male infertility; azoospermia; next generation sequencing; genetic variants
(This special issue belongs to the Section Human Genomics and Genetic Diseases)
Genetic Biomarkers in Cancer: From Discovery to Clinical Application
edited by
submission deadline 5 Jun 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1884 | Submission Open
Keywords: cancer; tumor biology; biomarkers; cancer therapy; targeted therapy
(This special issue belongs to the Section Human Genomics and Genetic Diseases)
Genetic Mechanisms of Plant Resistance to Biotic Stress
edited by
submission deadline 5 Jun 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 981 | Submission Open
Keywords: plant diseases; biotic stress; resistance genes; genetics; genomics; plant hosts
(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Genetics and Genomics)
Single-Cell and Spatial Multi-Omics in Human Diseases
edited by
submission deadline 10 Jun 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 9408 | Submission Open
Keywords: single-cell omics; spatial multi-omics; pathogenesis of disease; biomarkers; computational tools; integrative biology
(This special issue belongs to the Section Bioinformatics)
Genetic and Molecular Insights into Cardiovascular Disease: From Mechanisms to Precision Medicine submission deadline 10 Jun 2026 | 7 articles | Viewed by 4559 | Submission Open
Keywords: cardiovascular disease; genetic variants; precision medicine; epigenetics; non-coding RNAs; polygenic risk scores; mendelian randomization; biomarkers; genome-wide association studies (GWASs); molecular mechanisms
(This special issue belongs to the Section Human Genomics and Genetic Diseases)
Genetics and Epidemiology of Parasites
edited by
submission deadline 10 Jun 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1616 | Submission Open
Keywords: parasite genetics; parasite genomics; WGS; molecular epidemiology; zoonoses; virulence and pathogenesis; transmission dynamics; genetic diversity
(This special issue belongs to the Section Microbial Genetics and Genomics)
Genetic Basis of Pig Breeding and Regulation of Meat Production Efficiency and Quality Control
edited by and Liyuan Shen
submission deadline 10 Jun 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1025 | Submission Open
Keywords: pig; meat; molecular mechanism; multi-omics; production efficiency
(This special issue belongs to the Section Animal Genetics and Genomics)
Genetics of Substance Use and Addictions
edited by
submission deadline 10 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 250 | Submission Open
Keywords: genetics of addiction; substance use disorders; dopamine; catecholamines; polygenic risk; epigenetics; neuroendocrine regulation; deep phenotyping; reward deficiency syndrome; GARS; gene– phenotype classification
(This special issue belongs to the Section Human Genomics and Genetic Diseases)
Advances and Challenges in Forensic Genetics submission deadline 15 Jun 2026 | 8 articles | Viewed by 11410 | Submission Open
Keywords: DNA analysis; DNA methylation applications; biogeographic ancestry; age estimation approaches; discrimination of monozygotic twins; discrimination of tissues; next-generation sequencing; forensic cases
(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Genetics and Genomics)
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