Researchers in Germany recently discovered a bioactive
compound in turmeric that promotes stem cell proliferation and differentiation.
The study was conducted at the Institute of Neuroscience and Medicine in
Julich. Researchers looked at the effects of aromatic aromatic-turmerone on endogenous neutral stem cells known as NSC. These stem cells are found in the adult brain.
NSC plays an important role in self-repair and recovery of brain function in
neurodegenerative diseases.
| Tumeric Powder, a commonly used spice, encompasses the compound Turmerone, which holds regenerative neurological abilities. |
The researchers looked at the effect ar-turmerone had
on NSC both in-vitro and vivo. NSC from Rat fetal was cultured over a seventy-two
hour period in the presence of ar-turmerone. At certain concentrations of ar-turmerone,
NSC proliferated 80% more than NSC cultured without the presence of ar-turmerone.
The result also accelerated cell differentiation and did not yield any effect
on cell death. To test in vivo, researchers injected adult rats with ar-turmerone.
The study found that the subventricular zone and the hippocampus expanded. Both
areas in mammalian brains are known for neurogenesis, the area where neurons
grow. According to lead author, Adele Rueger, this is a major goal for
regenerative medicine.
My culture commonly uses turmeric powder in many of our dishes. It's interesting to find out something I eat regularly has such amazing natural medicine indications. This is very promising news for the field of medicine. Considering the effects of ar-turmerone on NSC, the possibility of using ar-turmerone as a possible treatment for neurological disorders has suddenly increased through this study. Hopefully, the new findings are incorporated into future projects in regards to such disorders such as Alzheimer’s disease, which is becoming more prevalent as the years go one.
My culture commonly uses turmeric powder in many of our dishes. It's interesting to find out something I eat regularly has such amazing natural medicine indications. This is very promising news for the field of medicine. Considering the effects of ar-turmerone on NSC, the possibility of using ar-turmerone as a possible treatment for neurological disorders has suddenly increased through this study. Hopefully, the new findings are incorporated into future projects in regards to such disorders such as Alzheimer’s disease, which is becoming more prevalent as the years go one.
Article: http://blogs.naturalnews.com/new-study-turmeric-compound-activates-regeneration-brain-stem-cells/
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