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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, based in rats, may pave the way for future drugs for strokes and Alzheimer's disease. Link.
Get the turmeric out and be liberal with it - tastes good if you use it the right way. I use it a lot in most of my dishes as a supplementary earthy spice (I also use Cumin a lot in the same dishes).
There's also a lot of research into turmeric and it's help with prostate cancer too so don't duck the curry guys!