This article on curcumin doesn't give any new info on the subject of curcumin but since it was in my hometown paper, the Cleveland Plain Dealer, I thought I'd post it. David

"Bharat Aggarwal knew that the protein, tumor necrosis
factor, or TNF, could cause a whole cascade of inflammation
in the human body -- a very bad thing. He also knew that
turmeric, the yellow curry spice, was a potent
anti-inflammatory in traditional ayurvedic medicine."