Plant flavonoid found to reduce inflammatory response in the brain

Tuesday, May 20, 2008 - 13:28 in Biology & Nature

Researchers at the University of Illinois report this week that a plant compound found in abundance in celery and green peppers can disrupt a key component of the inflammatory response in the brain. The findings have implications for research on aging and diseases such as Alzheimer`s and multiple sclerosis.

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