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The number of microorganisms in the human gut is higher than the number of human cells in our body. Their metabolic activity plays crucial role in many key processes such as digestion, drug metabolism and functioning of the immune system...
Several studies have shown that the gut microbiome is also capable of influencing the chemistry of our brain, thus regulating our behaviour , anxiety , mood , pain and cognition ...
Inspired by this emerging research area, the 2015 UCL iGEM team explores the modulation of gut bacteria as a strategy for developing novel treatments for mental health disorders. Ultimately, our goal is to harness this knowledge and use synthetic biology to make people happy!
