October 21, 2023
Japan-United # saffrocure:Innovative Approaches to Depression Treatment # Worldwide, over 320 million people suffer from depression, leading to economic losses of over $18.4 billion in Japan alone. While treatments and medications exist, there’s insufficient focus on prevention and everyday mental health care. To address this issue, we’re leveraging saffron, a flower cultivated in Japan for centuries. Saffron contains three antidepressant compounds, which we aim to produce using synthetic biology in E.
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October 21, 2023
Squirrel-CHN-II # SymbioSerotonin: Cultivating Happiness from Within # 5-Hydroxytryptamine (5-HT), also known as serotonin, is a key neurotransmitter in mood regulation, sleep, and various physiological processes. Imbalances in serotonin levels, especially deficiencies, are associated with depression’s pathogenesis, causing persistent sadness and loss of pleasure. Antidepressant medications targeting serotonin have been proven effective, enhancing patients’ emotional and mental well-being with fewer side effects than alternatives. Therefore, our project aims to synthetically produce serotonin for depression treatment.
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