Novel optical technologies for imaging and manipulation of brain structure and function range from visualization of intracellular organelles and protein assemblies to noninvasive macroscopic investigation of cortical activity. The methods and applications are growing rapidly and are driving profound advances in understanding brain phenomena such as electrical excitability, neuroglial partnership, neurovascular signaling, metabolic activity, and hemodynamics in health and disease. At the interface of optics and neuroscience, Neurophotonics covers advances in optical technology applicable to study of the brain and their impact on the basic and clinical neuroscience applications. Neurophotonics publishes peer-reviewed papers on a broad range of topics highlighting the impact of novel optical methods in the neurosciences.
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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Novel optical technologies for imaging and manipulation of brain structure and function range from visualization of intracellular organelles and protein assemblies to noninvasive macroscopic investigation of cortical activity. The methods and applications are growing rapidly and are driving profound advances in understanding brain phenomena such as electrical excitability, neuroglial partnership, neurovascular signaling, metabolic activity, and hemodynamics in health and disease. At the interface of optics and neuroscience, Neurophotonics covers advances in optical technology applicable to study of the brain and their impact on the basic and clinical neuroscience applications. Neurophotonics publishes peer-reviewed papers on a broad range of topics highlighting the impact of novel optical methods in the neurosciences.
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
Important Note:
All contributions to this Research Topic must be within the scope of the section and journal to which they are submitted, as defined in their mission statements. Frontiers reserves the right to guide an out-of-scope manuscript to a more suitable section or journal at any stage of peer review.