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Curcumin is a yellow pigment of the spice turmeric that is being studied in cancer prevention.

University of Michigan scientists discover how SEVI works

20. November 2009 04:02

Since the discovery in 2007 that a component of human semen called SEVI boosts infectivity of the virus that causes AIDS, researchers have been trying to learn more about SEVI and how it works, in hopes of thwarting its infection-promoting activity. [More]

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Posted in: Medical Science News | Disease/Infection News

Tags: Antioxidant, Cell, Curcumin, Diabetes, Green Tea, Red Wine, Resveratrol, Semen, Spectroscopy, Virus

Nano-size capsule that boosts the body's uptake of curcumin being developed

5. November 2009 00:03

Scientists are reporting development of a nano-size capsule that boosts the body's uptake of curcumin, an ingredient in yellow curry now being evaluated in clinical trials for treatment of several diseases. Their study is in ACS' Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry, a bi-weekly publication. [More]

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Posted in: Pharmaceutical News

Tags: Alzheimer's Disease, Antioxidant, Cancer, Colon Cancer, Curcumin, Insulin, Liposome, Psoriasis, Turmeric

Researchers examine effects of curcumin on HNSCC growths

4. October 2009 23:41

Curcumin, the compound that gives curry powder its yellow/orange color, may inhibit the adverse effects of nicotine in patients with head and neck cancer who continue to smoke. [More]

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Posted in: Medical Science News | Medical Condition News

Tags: Cancer, Cell, Curcumin, Head and Neck Cancer, Nicotine, Otolaryngology, Squamous Cell Carcinoma, Tobacco

Optimized turmeric extracts may prevent memory loss

3. September 2009 09:11

scientists with HerbalScience Group LLC, working with researchers from other organizations and medical institutions, conducted an in-depth study of optimized turmeric extracts, demonstrating that key bioactives in the botanical extracts inhibit aggregation and release of amyloid, a protein fragment considered a prime causal suspect in Alzheimer's disease. [More]

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Posted in: Medical Research News | Medical Condition News

Tags: Alzheimer's Disease, Biochemistry, Brain, Curcumin, Dementia, Hospital, Neuroscience, Neurosurgery, Psychiatry, Spectrometry, Turmeric

Turmeric spice and vitamin D may help clear amyloid plaques found in Alzheimer's

15. July 2009 19:58

UCLA scientists and colleagues from UC Riverside and the Human BioMolecular Research Institute have found that a form of vitamin D, together with a chemical found in turmeric spice called curcumin, may help stimulate the immune system to clear the brain of amyloid beta, which forms the plaques considered the hallmark of Alzheimer's disease. [More]

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Posted in: Medical Research News

Tags: Alzheimer's Disease, Amyloid Plaque, Curcumin, Vitamin D, Vitamin K

Curcumin suppresses fat tissue growth in rodent models

18. May 2009 15:42

Curcumin, the major polyphenol found in turmeric, appears to reduce weight gain in mice and suppress the growth of fat tissue in mice and cell models. [More]

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Posted in: Medical Research News

Tags: Angiogenesis, Blood Vessel, Curcumin, Lipids, Polyphenol, Turmeric

Coadministration of paclitaxel and curcumin in nanoemulsion formulations to overcome multidrug resistance in tumor cells

27. April 2009 16:40

Cancer cells, like bacteria, can develop resistance to drug therapy. In fact, research suggests strongly that multidrug-resistant cancer cells that remain alive after chemotherapy are responsible for the reappearance of tumors and the poor prognosis for patients whose cancer recurs. [More]

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Posted in: Drug Trial News

Tags: Apoptosis, Cancer, Chemotherapy, Curcumin, Lecithin, Nanotechnology, Paclitaxel

Curry ingredient curcumin makes membranes behave for better health

8. March 2009 21:52

Revered in India as "holy powder," the marigold-colored spice known as turmeric has been used for centuries to treat wounds, infections and other health problems. [More]

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Posted in: Medical Research News

Tags: Alzheimer's Disease, Antioxidant, Antiviral Drug, Cancer, Capsaicin, Curcumin, Diabetes, Parkinson's Disease, Polyphenol, Spectroscopy, Turmeric, Type 2 Diabetes

Spice-based compound to fight against cancer

17. August 2008 20:37

Seeking to improve on nature, scientists used a spice-based compound as a starting point and developed synthetic molecules that, in lab settings, are able to kill cancer cells and stop the cells from spreading. [More]

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Posted in: Medical Science News

Tags: Cancer, Curcumin, Metabolism, Pancreatic Cancer, Pediatrics, Prostate Cancer, Turmeric

An analysis of food's affect on the brain

9. July 2008 23:58

In addition to helping protect us from heart disease and cancer, a balanced diet and regular exercise can also protect the brain and ward off mental disorders. [More]

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Posted in: Drug Trial News

Tags: Alzheimer's Disease, Antioxidant, Bipolar Disorder, Brain, Cancer, Cognitive Function, Curcumin, Dementia, Depression, Diabetes, Diet, Docosahexaenoic Acid, Dyslexia, Exercise, Folic Acid, Hippocampus, Hypothalamus, Lipids, Mental Health, Neuron, Neuroscience, Neurosurgery, Obesity, Omega-3 Fatty Acid, Oxidative Stress, Schizophrenia, Sleep, Stress, Stress Related, Trauma, Zinc

Cancer prevention: the natural way

10. June 2008 18:31

Certain dietary-based substances may prevent some cancers from developing and research at the University of Leicester is looking at natural compounds which may lead to a cancer chemopreventive drug. [More]

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Posted in: Medical Research News

Tags: Cancer, Chemotherapy, Curcumin, Red Wine, Resveratrol, Turmeric

Curcumin or resveratrol added to conventional chemotherapy decreases survival of colon cancer cells

13. April 2008 22:31

Researchers from the Barbara Ann Karmanos Cancer Institute in Detroit presented findings showing that adding curcumin or resveratrol to conventional chemotherapy could be effective in preventing the growth of chemo-resistant colon cancer cells. [More]

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Posted in: Drug Trial News

Tags: Anti-Inflammatory, Cancer, Chemotherapy, Colon Cancer, Curcumin, Ginger, Oxaliplatin, Resveratrol, Turmeric

Turmeric for psoriasis performs no better than placebo

1. March 2008 14:15

Anecdotal evidence touting the healing power of the Indian spice turmeric for psoriasis received a setback in a prospective study published this month by a leading dermatology journal stating that the low response rate of patients who ingested the active ingredient of the exotic spice was probably a result of the placebo effect. [More]

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Posted in: Drug Trial News

Tags: Alternative Medicine, Curcumin, Dermatology, Psoriasis, Turmeric

Curcumin reduces heart enlargement and may prevent heart failure

22. February 2008 00:01

Eating curcumin, a natural ingredient in the spice turmeric, may dramatically reduce the chance of developing heart failure, researchers at the Peter Munk Cardiac Centre of the Toronto General Hospital have discovered. [More]

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Posted in: Drug Trial News

Tags: Blood Pressure, Cancer, Chinese Herbal Medicine, Cholesterol, Chromosome, Colorectal Cancer, Curcumin, Healthy Living, Heart Failure, Hospital, Physiology, Stress, Stress Related, Stroke, Turmeric

Turmeric back in the fight against cancer

7. November 2007 18:29

Scientists have known for some time that turmeric, a key flavour in Indian curry, has anti-cancer properties. [More]

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Posted in: Medical Research News

Tags: Cancer, Colorectal Cancer, Curcumin, Gastric Cancer (Stomach), Turmeric

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University of Michigan scientists discover how SEVI works

Nano-size capsule that boosts the body's uptake of curcumin being developed

Researchers examine effects of curcumin on HNSCC growths

Optimized turmeric extracts may prevent memory loss

Turmeric spice and vitamin D may help clear amyloid plaques found in Alzheimer's

Curcumin suppresses fat tissue growth in rodent models

Coadministration of paclitaxel and curcumin in nanoemulsion formulations to overcome multidrug resistance in tumor cells

Curry ingredient curcumin makes membranes behave for better health

Spice-based compound to fight against cancer

An analysis of food's affect on the brain

Cancer prevention: the natural way

Curcumin or resveratrol added to conventional chemotherapy decreases survival of colon cancer cells

Turmeric for psoriasis performs no better than placebo

Curcumin reduces heart enlargement and may prevent heart failure

Turmeric back in the fight against cancer

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