Curry spice 'aids brain injury recovery following stroke'RSS Feed

A drug derived from curry spice turmeric may be able to help lessen brain injury following a stroke, a new study has discovered.

Researchers at the Cedars-Sinai Medical Centre in Los Angeles found that curcumin, a component of the spice, could be used to create a new molecule to repair the brain injury.

The resulting drug was found to decrease problems with movement and muscles, improving the quality of life for those recovering from a stroke.

Sharlin Ahmed, research liaison officer at the Stroke Association, said: "There is a great need for new treatments which can protect brain cells after a stroke and improve recovery."

In other news, research from the Reasons for Geographic and Racial Differences in Stroke study found that individuals who have memory problems or other cognitive decline may be at increased risk of stroke.

Those who scored in the bottom 20 per cent in a memory test were found to be 3.5 times more likely to have a stroke than those in the top fifth.
 

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