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Nanoparticles containing curcumin can be a solution for Alzheimer's

Curcumin when encapsulated in nanoparticles, gets better absorbed

05-Mar-2020

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Curry's active compound curcumin suppresses oxidative stress and inflammation.

Curcumin can be delivered effectively into human cells via tiny nanoparticles.

Scientists developed a nanoformulation of curcumin which increases its bioavailability by 117%.

Nanoparticles containing curcumin prevent and reverse the damage of cognitive deterioration.

Delivery method is now being tested to show that curcumin can also prevent the spread of genital herpes.

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McMaster University

One of four Canadian universities listed among the Top 100 universities in the world

Sanjay Garg

Your Partner in Translational Pharmaceutical Research: from Molecules to Medicines

Texas A&M University College of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences

College of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences

University of South Australia (UniSA)

Public Research university.

Xin-Fu Zhou

Professor at University of South Australlia

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Diet and Nutrition, Alzheimer's Disease