FeaturedGeneticsNeurologyNeuroscience·May 22, 2025·5 min readGene Amplifies Brain Sensitivity to Light During MigrainesResearchers have identified a molecule in the brain called NEAT1 that plays a key role in light sensitivity, a common and painful symptom of migraines. NEAT1 disrupts the normal balance of nerve signaling by interfering with microRNA activity, leading to increased levels of a pain-related protein called TRPM3.Read More
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