FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·November 23, 2020·2 min readPsilocybin Shows Potential as Migraine TreatmentA new small scale study reveals psilocybin appears to have a beneficial effect for chronic migraine sufferers.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeurology·September 14, 2020·3 min readGenetic Factors in Chronic Versus Episodic MigraineResearchers identify genetic factors that protect from the chronification of migraines.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeurologyOpen Neuroscience Articles·June 24, 2020·3 min readGenetic malfunction of brain astrocytes triggers migraineFamilial hemiplegic migraine type 2 (FHM2) causes a malfunction of astrocytes in the cingulate cortex. Manipulating astrocytes in the cingulate cortex reversed the disfunction, preventing an increase in migraine-like symptoms in mice carrying the FHM2 defect.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeurosciencePain·March 4, 2020·3 min readHormone that causes women to experience more pain than men identifiedResearchers report the hormone prolactin, more commonly associated with lactation in new mothers, may underlie why women are more vulnerable to developing functional pain syndromes than men.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·February 24, 2020·3 min readTranscranial magnetic stimulation shows promise in treating stroke, dementia, and migrainesTranscranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) shows promise in diminishing the effects of early dementia and proves a safe and effective method for treating acute migraine and PPA.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·February 13, 2020·3 min readGentle touch loses its pleasure in migraine patientsMigraine influences sensory function, specifically when it comes to tactile perception.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·January 13, 2020·4 min readConnecting the dots in the migraine brainNeuroimaging study reveals altered structural brain connectivity in patients with chronic and episodic migraines.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·January 7, 2020·4 min readPredictors of chronic migraineSociodemographic factors, such as depression, medication overuse, allodynia, and income, are linked to migraine chronification.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·December 3, 2019·3 min readGot a migraine? Relief may already be on your medicine shelfAspirin is as effective and safe as other, more expensive medications to treat migraines. Higher doses of aspirin can help reduce acute symptoms during the onset of a migraine attack, and lower dose aspirin could be a possible preventive option.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeurosciencePain·September 25, 2019·4 min readDoes migraine leave your head spinning? Noninvasive treatment shows early promiseNoninvasive vagus nerve stimulation (nVNS) helps improve symptoms of pain and vertigo in patients with vestibular migraines.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPain·September 21, 2019·4 min readPersistent headache or back pain ‘twice as likely’ in the presence of the otherResearchers have identified a positive association between persistent lower back pain and headache disorders. The study reveals those with persistent back pain or persistent headache disorders are twice as likely to suffer from both disorders at the same time.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·September 5, 2019·2 min readMigraines linked to higher risk of dementiaMigraines significantly increase the risk of developing all types of dementia, including Alzheimer's disease.Read More
