A spice commonly found in curries may boost the brain’s ability to heal itself, according to a report in the journal Stem Cell Research and Therapy.<\/p>\n
The German study suggests a compound found in turmeric could encourage the growth of nerve cells thought to be part of the brain’s repair kit.<\/p>\n
Scientists say this work, based in rats, may pave the way for future drugs for strokes and Alzheimer’s disease.<\/p>\n
But they say more trials are needed to see whether this applies to humans.<\/p>\n
Source BBC News<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
A spice commonly found in curries may boost the brain’s ability to heal itself, according to a report in the journal Stem Cell Research and Therapy. The German study suggests a compound found in turmeric could encourage the growth of nerve cells thought to be part of the brain’s repair kit. Scientists say this work, … Continue reading Curry spice ‘helps brain self-heal’<\/span>