About this Research Topic
Neurological disorders tend to be chronic and associated with long term disability. Current imaging modalities such as magnetic resonance imaging have revolutionized neurological care over the last two decades. However, real-time imaging is an area of focus and need in neurological care and neurological research. Neurophotonics is a promising technology that can meet this gap as a clinical and research tool with potential for real-time imaging. This can be a crucial option as we make strides in novel treatment modalities to be able to visualize cellular and intracellular organelles in real-time.
The main objective of this research topic is to present/report a thorough overview of diagnostic, and therapeutic interventions, animal models, biomarkers, and novel findings in the field of Neurophotonics in neurological conditions and disorders. This special issue will accept both original research and review articles. In addition to different neurophotonic approaches, the generation and characterization of novel animal models and the investigation of neurological physiology and pathophysiology, both acute and chronic, in neurological disorders will be included.
Keywords: Near-infra red light (NIR), Optical, Spectroscopy, Optical coherence tomography, Multi-photon, absorption, reflectance
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