Volume 11, Issue 2

Brief Report

1. Article

   Gut Microbes: Nature’s Hidden Chemists with the Potential to Synthesize Therapeutics

   Arun HS Kumar

   pp. 21–27 · DOI: 10.5530/bems.11.2.5 · Published

   The human gut microbiome, once considered a passive collection of commensal organisms, is now recognized as a dynamic biochemical factory. Among its many functions, one of the most remarkable is its capacity to synthesiz…

2. Article

   Peripheral Nerve Stimulation Enters the Mainstream: A New Era for Long-Term, Non-Pharmacologic Pain Management

   Arun HS Kumar

   pp. 28–31 · DOI: 10.5530/bems.11.2.6 · Published

   Chronic pain affects over 150 million individuals across Europe and the United States, posing a major public health challenge due to its complexity, persistence, and limited treatment success. This report briefly outline…

3. Article

   A Nose Towards the Future: Reimagining Deep Brain Stimulation with Deep Focus

   Arun HS Kumar

   pp. 32–35 · DOI: 10.5530/bems.11.2.7 · Published

   Neuromodulation is undergoing a paradigm shift, moving beyond the binary of invasive versus non-invasive interventions. This report describes two emerging techniques, DeepFocus and Vagus Nerve Stimulation (VNS) that exem…

4. Article

   Rewiring Recovery by Vagus Nerve Stimulation as a Durable Therapy for Post-Stroke Upper Limb Impairment

   Arun HS Kumar

   pp. 36–40 · DOI: 10.5530/bems.11.2.8 · Published

   Stroke remains a leading cause of long-term disability worldwide, with persistent Upper Extremity (UE) impairment affecting a significant proportion of survivors and posing a major challenge to functional recovery and qu…

5. Article

   Scaling Product Security with AI and Automation

   Chaitra Bhat

   pp. 41–43 · DOI: 10.5530/bems.11.2.9 · Published

   Ensuring strong product security is a fundamental part of building trustworthy and resilient software. However, conducting thorough security reviews especially in fast-moving, agile engineering teams can be challenging t…