Compound derived from curry spice is neuroprotective against stroke and traumatic brain injury
Wednesday, December 15, 2010 - 16:30
in Health & Medicine
A synthetic derivative of the curry spice turmeric dramatically improves the behavioral and molecular deficits seen in animal models of ischemic stroke and traumatic brain injury. Two new studies suggest that the novel compound may have clinical promise for these conditions, which currently lack good therapies.