Physiology and Pathology
A section of Life (ISSN 2075-1729).
Section Information
This section of the journal Life rapidly and rigorously publishes contributions related to the health and disease of living cells, tissues, and organisms. Starting from a cellular and tissue perspective, the broad focus of this section also covers the emerging properties of the human organism system, including human behavior and motor control. Human diseases are another area of interest for this section. This aspect is investigated both from a pathophysiological and clinical perspective. Clinical application consequences are also of interest.
This section upholds high standards in terms of facts, ethics, and relevance from both a research and clinical application perspective. Topics include, but are not limited to, the following:
- Applied physiology
- Biomechanics
- Cardiovascular pathobiology
- Cell physiology
- Comparative pathology
- Comparative physiology
- Computational physiology and medicine
- Defense physiology
- Environmental pathology
- Exercise physiology
- Human behavior
- Integrative physiology
- Molecular physiology
- Motor control
- Neurophysiology
- Organismal physiology
- Pediatric pathology
- Pathobiology
- Pathophysiology
- Physiome
- Systems physiology
- Vascular pathophysiology
Editorial Board
Topical Advisory Panel
Special Issues
Following special issues within this section are currently open for submissions:
- Sports Medicine: Nutritional Sciences and Nutritional Biochemistry: 2nd Edition (Deadline: 31 March 2025)
- Feature Paper in Physiology and Pathology: 2nd Edition (Deadline: 31 March 2025)
- Non-coding RNAs: Genomics, Biogenesis, Mechanisms, and Functions (Deadline: 31 March 2025)
- Molecular and Cellular Biology of Transplantation (Deadline: 31 March 2025)
- Vitamin D in Autoimmune and Infectious Diseases (Deadline: 31 March 2025)
- Molecular and Cellular Biology of Angiogenesis (Deadline: 31 March 2025)
- Assessments of Bioactive and Toxic Substances in Cellular and Animal Models (Deadline: 15 April 2025)
- Primary Cilia in Cellular Metabolism and Development (Deadline: 18 April 2025)
- Muscle Wasting, Aging, and Cancer: The Effects of Physical Exercise (Deadline: 22 April 2025)
- Pathogenic Mechanisms, Diagnosis, and Treatment of Hypertension: Insights and Implications (Deadline: 25 April 2025)
- New Perspectives and Innovations in Prosthetic Joint Infections (Deadline: 30 April 2025)
- From Muscle to Fascia: Current Trends and Future Perspectives (Deadline: 30 April 2025)
- Advances in Brain-Machine Interfaces (Deadline: 30 April 2025)
- Sleep and Sleep Disorders in Sports and Advanced Physical Exercise: 2nd Edition (Deadline: 30 April 2025)
- Multidisciplinary Approach for Diagnosis and Management of Cardiac Sarcoidosis—the Role of Multi-Centre Registry Development (Deadline: 30 April 2025)
- Neurobiological and Neuroepigenetic Factors in Childhood Disorders: Autism Spectrum Disorder and Obesity (Deadline: 30 April 2025)
- Endocrine Mechanisms and Cellular Dynamics in Obesity: Insights and Innovations (Deadline: 30 April 2025)
- Pancreatic Cancer: Long Survivals (Deadline: 30 April 2025)
- Obstructive Sleep Apnea and Related Disorders: Pathophysiological Traits and Strategies for Treatment (Deadline: 5 May 2025)
- MASLD and Its Comorbidities: From Pathophysiology Perspectives (Deadline: 9 May 2025)
- Effects of Exercise Training on Muscle Function (Deadline: 26 May 2025)
- Role of Mitochondria in the Pathophysiology of Cardiovascular Diseases (Deadline: 30 May 2025)
- Interdisciplinary Approach to Diabetes Mellitus: From Pathophysiology to Diagnosis and Therapeutic Challenges (Deadline: 30 May 2025)
- Pain Management and Related Complications in the Orthopedics and Neurology (Deadline: 30 May 2025)
- New Updates in Adipocytes and Adipose Tissue: 2nd Edition (Deadline: 30 May 2025)
- Pediatric Ophthalmic Pathology—Integrating Clinical and Basic Research (Deadline: 31 May 2025)
- Exploring Enteric Glia: Implications for Gastrointestinal and Systemic Disorders (Deadline: 31 May 2025)
- Microvascular and Macrovascular Response in Healthy and Critically Ill (Deadline: 31 May 2025)
- Nutrition, Exercise and Stress (Deadline: 25 June 2025)
- Microvascular Dynamics: Insights and Applications (Deadline: 26 June 2025)
- Musculoskeletal Pain and Disorders: Diagnosis, Treatment and Management (Deadline: 30 June 2025)
- New Horizons of Adipose Tissue Disorders: From Hormonal Issues to Loose Connective Disease (Deadline: 30 June 2025)
- Neuroinflammation in Huntington’s Disease: Detrimental Crosstalk (Deadline: 30 June 2025)
- Retinal Diseases: From Molecular Mechanisms to Therapeutics (Deadline: 30 June 2025)
- Innovations in Pediatric Immunology and Environmental Health (Deadline: 30 June 2025)
- Innovative Applications of Extracellular Vesicles: From Diagnostics to Drug Delivery (Deadline: 30 June 2025)
- Role of the Kynurenine System in Neurological Disorders (Deadline: 30 June 2025)
- Innovative Technologies in Pain Management (Deadline: 30 June 2025)
- Infection, Inflammation and Rheumatology (Deadline: 4 July 2025)
- Regulation of Cerebrovascular Resistance in Health and Disease: From Molecules to Humans (Deadline: 11 July 2025)
- Cardioncology: From Molecular Mechanisms to Advanced Imaging and New Treatments (Deadline: 21 July 2025)
- Current Approaches and Future Directions in the Treatment of Gynecologic Tumors: Molecular Biology, Diagnostic Advancements and Targeted Therapeutic Strategies (Deadline: 30 July 2025)
- Advances in Upper Respiratory Tract Disorders and Head and Neck Cancers: From Pathophysiology to Innovative Approaches (Deadline: 30 July 2025)
- Updates on Respiratory Pathologies (Deadline: 31 July 2025)
- Focus on Exercise Physiology and Sports Performance: 2nd Edition (Deadline: 31 July 2025)
- Organ Predilection of Certain Gastrointestinal Diseases – Pathophysiology, Diagnosis and Management (Deadline: 31 July 2025)
- Biomarker Analysis for Sports Performance and Health (Deadline: 31 July 2025)
- The Effects of Neurosteroids on Neurological and Psychiatric Disorders (Deadline: 31 July 2025)
- Nutritional Supplementation, Body Composition and Performance in Athletes (Deadline: 29 August 2025)
- Current Research on Dermatology: Pathology, Clinical Manifestation, Investigation and Therapy—Third Edition (Deadline: 29 August 2025)
- Gynecological Endocrinology: From Physiological Mechanisms to Clinical Practice (Deadline: 29 August 2025)
- Animal Nutritional Physiology: Effects of Feed Additives on Livestock Products (Deadline: 30 August 2025)
- Migraine and Headache: From Pathophysiological Aspects (Deadline: 31 August 2025)
- Encephalitis: From Molecular Pathophysiology to Therapy (Deadline: 31 August 2025)
- New Insights into Cellular Inflammation and Regeneration (Deadline: 31 August 2025)
- From Physiology and Pathology Research to Clinical Insights in Gastrointestinal Disorders (Deadline: 31 August 2025)
- Gene Regulation and Expression in Tumors (Deadline: 31 August 2025)
- Recent Advances in Bone Biology (Deadline: 31 August 2025)
- Emerging Trends in Tumor Pathology and Precision Oncology (Deadline: 15 September 2025)
- Targeting Mitochondrial Dysfunction in Neurodegenerative Diseases (Deadline: 25 September 2025)
- Testicular and Penile Disorders: Reproductive, Pathophysiological, Diagnostic and Therapeutic Insights (Deadline: 30 September 2025)
- Skin Diseases and Dermatologic Comorbidities (Deadline: 30 September 2025)
- Interdisciplinarity in Cardiovascular Diseases: From Pathophysiology to Diagnosis and Treatment: 3rd Edition (Deadline: 30 September 2025)
- From Pathophysiology to Pathology—an Update on Diabetic Kidney Disease (Deadline: 30 September 2025)
- Computational Approaches in Breast Cancer Diagnosis and Prognosis (Deadline: 30 September 2025)
- New Insights into Athlete Physiology (Deadline: 30 September 2025)
- Autoimmune Disorders: From Pathophysiology to Therapeutics (Deadline: 30 September 2025)
- Advances in Knee Biomechanics (Deadline: 30 September 2025)
- Etiology, Prediction and Prognosis of Ischemic Stroke (Deadline: 30 September 2025)
- Advance in Microvascular Research: 2nd Edition (Deadline: 30 September 2025)
- Neuroimaging and Integrative Analyses in Psychiatry and Addictive Disorders (Deadline: 25 October 2025)
- Skin Care and Innovation from the Perspective of Molecular Dermatology (Deadline: 31 October 2025)
- Cutting-Edge Research and Innovation in Gastrointestinal Oncology (Deadline: 31 October 2025)
- Recent Advances in Physiotherapy for Musculoskeletal (Deadline: 31 October 2025)
- Advances and Applications of Sport Physiology: 2nd Edition (Deadline: 31 October 2025)
- Molecular Muscle Adaptations Across the Lifespan (Deadline: 31 October 2025)
- Advances in Regenerative Medicine in Disease Treatment: Harnessing Potential and Bridging Challenges (Deadline: 26 November 2025)
- Sialic Acid and Sialic Acid Derivatives in Biomedicine (Deadline: 26 November 2025)
- Epigenetics, Microbiota, and Food—Shaping Immune Health and Longevity (Deadline: 28 November 2025)
- Sports Biomechanics, Injury, and Physiotherapy (Deadline: 30 November 2025)
- Pleural and Pulmonary Fibrosis: Pathogenesis and Possible Treatment Strategies (Deadline: 30 November 2025)
- Advanced Research in Exercise Medicine (Deadline: 30 November 2025)
- Pathophysiology, Diagnosis, and Treatments of Intestinal Diseases (Deadline: 30 November 2025)
- Advances in the Glyoxalase Pathway: Implications for Oxidative Stress Management in Cancer Therapy and in Age-related Disease (Deadline: 30 November 2025)
- Advancements in Heart Failure Research: 2nd Edition (Deadline: 31 December 2025)
- The Biology and Functions of Platelets: Emerging Challenges (Deadline: 31 December 2025)
- Pain: New Insights into Mechanisms, Diagnosis, Therapy, and Management (Deadline: 31 December 2025)
- Brain Barrier Research: Mechanisms, Function, Regulation, and Therapeutic Medicine (Deadline: 31 December 2025)
- Diagnosis and Treatment of Erectile Dysfunction (Deadline: 31 December 2025)
- Common and Novel Markers of Inflammation and Tissue Damage in Various Pathological Conditions—2nd Edition (Deadline: 31 January 2026)
Topical Collections
Following topical collections within this section are currently open for submissions:
