With this cross-journal Collection, the editors invite manuscripts that highlight recent advances in understanding the fate, transport, and effects of persistent pollutants on human health and ecosystems.

This Collection aims to unite diverse research topics in bone biology, such as mechanisms of osteoblast differentiation, regulation of osteoclastogenesis and innovative strategies for bone regeneration.

This collection aims to address these questions by highlighting the cutting-edge research at the intersection of integrated photonics and quantum technologies

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This Collection establishes a platform for innovative research on structural degradation management, integrating NDT techniques (including EM and EIS), digital twin technology, and AI-driven analytics to enhance integrity and longevity.

MSCs are increasingly recognized not only as short‑lived paracrine modulators but also as drivers of durable immune re‑programming. This Collection seeks studies revealing long‑term in vivo effects, including trained immunity and epigenetic imprinting.

Social and lifestyle factors play a critical role in shaping vulnerability and resilience to cognitive aging and Alzheimer’s disease, beyond the effects of age and genetics alone. This Collection highlights interdisciplinary research examining how modifiable behaviors, social environments, and health disparities influence brain health and inform strategies to promote cognitive resilience and reduce dementia risk across the lifespan.

This Collection invites submissions focused on the genomic predictors of vaccine response and adverse events. We encourage research that explores the relationship between genetics and immunization, emphasizing insights from genome-wide association studies (GWAS) and immunogenetics. With this collection, we aim to support innovative vaccination strategies, ultimately improving public health outcomes.

This Collection welcomes original research on sugar intake and health problems, including research on obesity, type 2 diabetes, and cardiovascular diseases.

This Collection welcomes original research on algorithms, theory, applications, and experimental studies in quantum optimisation.

This Collection showcases advances in molecular MRI, spanning probe development, enabling technologies, and translational studies toward clinical application.

The Collection aims to explore the contribution of Emotion Regulation to key developmental domains, with a particular focus on its impact on children’s overall development. In addition, the role of Emotion Regulation in typical and atypical developmental trajectories will also be investigated.

This Collection highlights mechanistic and translational advances in stem cell–based regenerative medicine, emphasizing how diverse stem cell populations and engineered systems modulate inflammation, fibrosis, vascular remodeling, and functional tissue repair across cardiovascular and musculoskeletal contexts.

Motor impairment and mobility decline are major challenges in neurological disorders. Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS) is a non-invasive tool that promotes neuroplasticity and motor recovery by modulating cortical excitability. This Collection highlights engineering and clinical integration of TMS in rehabilitation for gait, balance, limb coordination, and neuromuscular control, including combined and personalized approaches to improve long-term mobility outcomes.

This special Collection on Graves' Disease across the ages invites original research and reviews focusing on diverse aspects of the condition, from its manifestations in children and pregnancy to the role of TSH receptor antibodies and emerging therapies. By fostering collaborative research, we aim to enhance our understanding of Graves' disease, paving the way for innovative treatment approaches and improved patient outcomes.

This Collection focuses on innovative research on pluripotent stem cell (PSC)-based approaches for neurological disorders, including transplantation, safety, immunosuppression, and high-purity differentiation methods. It also welcomes studies using PSC-derived models for drug discovery, biomarker identification, extracellular vesicle therapeutics, and novel interventions to promote neural regeneration.

This collection explores the development, mechanisms, and treatment of aggression and antisocial behavior in personality pathology. Featuring interdisciplinary research on emotion dysregulation, impulsivity, and interpersonal dysfunction, it highlights advances in clinical, developmental, and neurobiological approaches to understanding and reducing these behaviors.

Migraine and other headache disorders cause major disability in India, where awareness, diagnosis, and care remain limited. Population‑specific research is needed to address diverse symptoms, stigma, and treatment gaps. This Collection seeks work on epidemiology, management, cultural factors, and public health approaches. We welcome submissions from author groups with their main affiliated institution in India.

This Collection highlights spatial metabolomics as a key tool in cancer research, offering spatially resolved insights into tumour heterogeneity, metabolic reprogramming, and microenvironment interactions. It welcomes studies using MS imaging or spectroscopy to advance oncology through applications in tumour biology, pharmaceuticals, multimodal imaging, method development, and translational research.

This collection comprises selected papers presented at the 14th International Conference on Complex Networks and their Applications held in Binghamton, New York in December 2025. Since 2012, the International Conference on Complex Networks and their Applications (COMPLEX NETWORKS) brings together researchers from different scientific communities working on areas related to network science to cross-fertilize ideas among scientists.