Advances in Molecular Pain Neuroscience
A special issue of Neurology International (ISSN 2035-8377). This special issue belongs to the section "Pain Research".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 28 February 2026 | Viewed by 38
Special Issue Editors
Interests: somatosensation; behavioral neuroscience
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleague,
Pain arises from complex molecular and cellular mechanisms that determine how signals are detected, transmitted, and modulated within the nervous system. Advances in molecular neuroscience are shedding light on the underlying mechanisms of various types of pain, paving the way for novel diagnostic and therapeutic approaches.
This Special Issue on “Advances in Molecular Pain Neuroscience” seeks to bring together cutting-edge studies that deepen our understanding of the molecular basis of pain. We invite submissions of original research articles, reviews, and perspectives that explore molecular pathways and targets with potential translational relevance.
Areas of interest include, but are not limited to, the following:
- Ion channels, receptors, and intracellular signaling in pain processing;
- Neuroimmune and neuroinflammatory contributions to pain;
- Genetic, epigenetic, and transcriptomic regulation of pain states;
- Molecular targets for novel analgesics;
- Emerging molecular tools and technologies in pain research.
By showcasing recent advances in these areas, this Special Issue aims to provide a reliable platform for researchers and clinicians working to transform molecular insights into meaningful progress for pain treatment.
Dr. Mayank Gautam
Dr. Akihiro Yamada
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- nociceptive signaling
- ion channels
- neuroinflammation
- epigenetics
- pain neuroscience
- transcriptomics
- molecular analgesics
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