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·June 27, 2018·4 min read

Men with Migraine May Have Higher Estrogen Levels

A new study reveals men who experience migraines have higher levels of estrogen than men who do not suffer the debilitating headaches.

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·June 27, 2018·5 min read

Your Brain with a Migraine

Researchers have identified electrical activity in the brain that is specific to the start of migraines. The new study reports spreading depolarization can be seen as a migraine begins, and an electrical current can be used to stop it in its tracks.

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·May 3, 2018·5 min read

Study Sheds Light on Genetic Foundation of Migraines

Researchers have identified three genes linked to hemiplegic migraine.

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·January 12, 2018·11 min read

The Neurological Disorders in Alice in Wonderland

A new paper reviews some of the possible psychological and neurological disorders experienced by characters in Alice in Wonderland.

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·January 2, 2018·10 min read

Phase III Immunotherapy Trial For Migraine Shows Promising Results

An immunotherapy that acts against an inflammatory molecule associated with migraines, has been shown to be successful in reducing the number of headaches people with chronic migraines suffer each month.

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·November 28, 2017·2 min read

Migraines Linked to High Sodium Levels in Cerebrospinal Fluid

According to researchers, people who suffer from migraines have higher sodium concentrations in their cerebrospinal fluid.

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·October 22, 2017·2 min read

Ketamine May Help Treat Pain in Migraine Sufferers Unresponsive to Other Treatments

Researchers report ketamine may help to relieve pain symptoms associated with migraine in patients for whom other treatments have failed.

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·October 18, 2017·3 min read

Migraines May Be Brain’s Way of Dealing With Oxidative Stress

Migraine triggers can increase oxidative stress, a new study reports. Targeting oxidative stress may help to prevent migraines.

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·September 27, 2017·4 min read

Migraine With Aura May Increase Stroke Risk

A new study published in Brain reports an increased risk of stroke in those who suffer from migraines with aura, but found no evidence of heightened stroke risk for people who suffered from migraines alone.

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·August 7, 2017·4 min read

What Happens To Your Body When You’re Stressed?

A new report examines the effect stress can have on our bodies and general health.

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·July 12, 2017·2 min read

Why Tight Ponytails Can Cause Painful Headaches

Neurologists at the University of Michigan reveal why some people get headaches when wearing their hair in ponytails. According to researchers, ponytail headaches are an example of allodynia, a normal stimuli interpreted as painful. A lack of sleep and a predisposition to migraine are some factors that may make the experience of pain worse.