Thursday, February 10, 2011
Drug from Indian Spice, Turmeric, Aids in Stroke Recovery
From Cedars-Sinai Medical Center
Curcumin, a chemical component of the golden-colored spice turmeric, was found in laboratory experiments to protect and help regenerate brain cells after stroke.
The new curcumin-hybrid compound—CNB-001—does not attack clots but instead repairs stroke damage at the molecular level that feed and support the all-important brain cells, neurons.
Read the full article here.
Posted by Thom Canalichio on 02/10/11 at 12:44 PM