New hybrid drug, derived from common spice, may protect, rebuild brain cells after stroke

New hybrid drug, derived from common spice, may protect, rebuild brain cells after stroke: "Whether or not you're fond of Indian, Southeast Asian and Middle Eastern food, stroke researchers think you may become a fan of one of their key spices. The scientists created a new molecule from curcumin, a chemical component of the golden-colored spice turmeric, and found in laboratory experiments that it affects mechanisms that protect and help regenerate brain cells after stroke."