Cancer researchers add spice to research against rare neuromuscular disease
... a distant chemical relative of a component of the spice curry, dramatically slowed the progression of the ...Asian tradition, where curcumin ?the bright yellow spice found in curry powder ?has been used to treat a variety of ills. In the last decade, Western medicin...Rutgers researchers have found that the curry spice turmeric holds real potential for the treatment and prevention of prostate cancer, particularly when combined with certain vegetables. The scientists tested turmeric, also known as curcumin, along with phenethyl isothiocyanate (PEITC), a naturally o...