Curcumin is a natural phenolic component of yellow curry spice, which is used in some
cultures for the treatment of diseases associated with oxidative stress and inflammation.
Curcumin has been reported to be capable of preventing the death of neurons in animal
models of neurodegenerative disorders, but its possible effects on developmental and adult
neuroplasticity are unknown. In the present study, we investigated the effects of curcumin on
mouse multi-potent neural progenitor cells (NPC) and adult hippocampal neurogenesis …