date:Aug 21, 2012
al cells to the dopamine, which in large amounts can induce cell death, she explained. However, neurons treated with resveratrol before being exposed to dopamine survive.
On closer examination, the researchers found that resveratrol lessened the damage done by oxygen free radicals generated by the breakdown of the dopamine, and activated protein signalling pathways that appeared to promote cell survival.Although she is encouraged by the results, Cavanaugh noted that resveratrol does have some d