From the video below:
"It (turmeric) has something in it called 'aromatic turmerone', which has a different function... The aromatic turmerone has been shown in studies to actually, in the brain, increase neural stem cells. So, more stem cells in the brain to make more neurons. So it actually increases neural stem cells to, what's called 'differentiate', which just means these stem cells become neurons. To increase - dramatically increase - the number of neurons..."
To hear more about the quote, jump to timestamp 00:58:30.
To hear more from this doctor (she talks about circadian rhythms, gut health, etc), jump to 00:44:10.
Or just listen to the entire broadcast, which includes interviews of other fantastic doctors.