Behavioral Neuroscience: From Genes to Brain Mechanisms Underlying Behaviour in Normal and Pathological Conditions
A special issue of International Journal of Molecular Sciences (ISSN 1422-0067). This special issue belongs to the section "Molecular Neurobiology".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (30 April 2023) | Viewed by 3381
Special Issue Editors
Interests: brain circuits; neurobiology; neuroscience; zebrafish
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Brain disorders are among the major causes of disability worldwide and their incidence is projected to increase in the next decades. Their etiology and pathophysiology remain largely elusive due to the complex interplay of genetic and environmental factors involved. The need for ongoing research to gain a greater understanding of the processes underlying brain mechanisms and its disorders has never been more important. Changes in behaviors occurring in the vast majority of people with brain disorders, are commonly used as diagnostic tool and at the same time may open a window into their neural bases. In this context, model organisms in combination with powerful genetic strategies play a central role in the investigation of the biological mechanisms and processes that are involved in brain disorders and behavioral dysfunctions.
This Special Issue aims to promote a multi-level approach to uncover the neural mechanisms underlying animal and human behavior related to brain disorders. As such, this Special Issue welcomes submissions of original research and review articles related to any aspect of the brain–behavior relation and its disorders: from molecular biology and genetics, to biochemical, neurochemical, neurophysiological, neuroendocrine, pharmacological, neurocomputation and neuroimaging studies.
Dr. Marco Dal Maschio
Prof. Dr. Maria Elena Miletto Petrazzini
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- animal models
- brain mechanisms
- brain disorders
- behavior
- genes
