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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

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