An epidemiological study conducted by the Sleep Institute in 2007 revealed that 44.8% of the population in São Paulo exhibited symptoms of insomnia, with women being disproportionately affected (32%). Considering a global adaptation towards utilizing technology for health services, the present study evaluated the effects of an online meditation program on women with insomnia. The study was a...
Tryptophan (TRP) is essential for many physiological processes, and its metabolism changes in some diseases such as infection and cancer. The most studied aspects of TRP metabolism are the kynurenine and serotonin pathways. A minor metabolic route, tryptamine and N,N-dimethyltryptamine (DMT) biosynthesis, has received far less attention, probably because of the very low amounts of these...