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Scientists [believe / belief] the spice turmeric could help the brain to [healing / heal] itself. This is encouraging news for those [effected / affected] by degenerative brain diseases. Researchers from the Institute of Neuroscience and Medicine in Germany examined the [affects / effects] of properties found in turmeric on rats. The researchers [injected / inflicted] rats with a compound from turmeric. After scanning the rodents' brains, they found that [part / parts] of the brain known for nerve cell growth were more [active / actively] . They say the spice could lead to new drugs for [treatment / treating] strokes, Alzheimer's and other diseases. Lead scientist Dr Adele Rueger said it was [possibility / possible] the compound could "boost the effectiveness" of our brain cells, and "help boost repair [in / on] the brain".

Research is still in its [infants / infancy] and more trials are needed to see what [potential / potency] it has for humans. Dr Laura Phipps, from the charity Alzheimer's Research UK, told the BBC that it was too early to decide [whether / if] or not the research will be groundbreaking. She said: "It is not [clarity / clear] whether the results of this research would translate [for / to] people, or whether the [capable / ability] to generate new brain cells in this way would [beneficial / benefit] people with Alzheimer's disease." She added: "We'd need to see further studies to [fully / full] understand this compound's effects in the [context / pretext] of a complex disease like Alzheimer's. Until then, people shouldn't take this as a sign to stock [up / in] on supplies of turmeric for the spice rack."