A spice commonly found in curries may boost the brain’s ability to heal itself, according to a report in the journal Stem Cell Research and Therapy. The German study suggests a compound found in turmeric could encourage the growth of nerve cells thought to be part of the brain’s repair kit.
根據刊登在《幹細胞研究與治療》期刊的一份報告，咖哩中普遍可見的一種香料，或能提振大腦自癒能力。這份德國研究顯示，薑黃中發現的複合物，可能促進被視為大腦修復元件之一的神經細胞成長。
Scientists say this work, based in rats, may pave the way for future drugs for strokes and Alzheimer’s disease. But they say more trials are needed to see whether this applies to humans.
科學家說，這份以老鼠為基礎的研究，或能為未來研發中風與阿茲海默症藥物鋪路。但他們也說，需要更多試驗，以觀察是否適用於人類。
Researchers from the Institute of Neuroscience and Medicine in Julich, Germany, studied the effects of aromatic-turmerone - a compound found naturally in turmeric.
德國於利西市的「神經科學與醫學研究所」研究人員，研究薑黃中的天然複合物芳香薑黃酮的效果。
Rats were injected with the compound and their brains were then scanned. Particular parts of the brain, known to be involved in nerve cell growth, were seen to be more active after the aromatic-turmerone infusion.
對老鼠注射這種複合物，接著掃描牠們的大腦。大腦注入芳香薑黃酮後，可看到大腦中已知涉及神經細胞成長的區塊變得較為活躍。
Scientists say the compound may encourage a proliferation of brain cells.
科學家說，這種複合物或能促進大腦細胞增生。
新聞辭典
encourage： 動詞，鼓勵、促進。例句：The council is encouraging the development of the property for both employment and recreation.（委員會為了增加就業和娛樂設施，鼓勵房地產開發。）
infusion：名詞，注入、泡製。例句：An infusion of $100,000 into the company is required.（公司需要挹注10萬美元資金。）
proliferation：名詞，激增。例句：Small businesses have proliferated in the last ten years.（小企業在過去10年間大量湧現。）
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