Curcumin as theranostics: imaging-guided therapeutics in oncology and neurodegenerative diseases (opens in new tab)

Curcumin, a naturally occurring polyphenolic compound isolated from Curcuma longa, has been extensively studied for its nutritional, antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, anticancer, and neuroprotective properties. While traditionally recognized as a dietary bioactive with therapeutic relevance, recent advances in nanotechnology, molecular imaging, and targeted drug delivery have positioned curcumin as a promising theranostics agent. Theranostics integrates diagnostic imaging and therapy within a s...