Baevsky's Stress Index as a Sensitive Indicator for Biofeedback Efficacy in Medical Students: a Pilot Study.

Medical students often encounter stress, impacting their mental health and academic achievements. Biofeedback is an efficient stress management tool, but its efficacy in medical students is still poorly studied. A key biofeedback metric is heart rate variability (HRV), which detects stress through changes in autonomic nervous system activity.

Beyond weight loss: exploring the neurological ramifications of altered gut microbiota post-bariatric surgery.

This review discusses findings related to neurological disorders, gut microbiota, and bariatric surgery, focusing on neurotransmitters, neuroendocrine, the pathophysiology of bacteria contributing to disorders, and possible therapeutic interventions. Research on neurotransmitters suggests that their levels are heavily influenced by gut microbiota, which may link them to neurological disorders such as Alzheimer's disease, Parkinson's disease, Multiple sclerosis, Depression, and Autism spectrum disorder. The pathophysiology of bacteria that reach and influence the central nervous system has been documented.

Targeting mGluR group III for the treatment of neurodegenerative diseases.

Glutamate, an excitatory neurotransmitter, is essential for neuronal function, and it acts on ionotropic or metabotropic glutamate receptors (mGluRs). A disturbance in glutamatergic signaling is a hallmark of many neurodegenerative diseases. Developing disease-modifying treatments for neurodegenerative diseases targeting glutamate receptors is a promising avenue.