Migraine
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Mystery of migraine associated with the expansion of the cavities of the brain
(ORDO NEWS) — For the first time, doctors examined the brain of patients with migraine in a super-resolution tomography. It was found that the cavities that surround the vessels passing there and are involved in cleaning the brain are enlarged in them. Perhaps this is a consequence of the disease, and perhaps one of its causes. More than ten percent of the world‘s inhabitants suffer from migraines – periodic bouts…
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Mysterious changes found in the brains of migraine sufferers
(ORDO NEWS) — Scientists may have just found a major new piece of evidence that could help unravel the depressing and ongoing migraine mystery. Using ultra-high-resolution MRI, the researchers found that perivascular spaces – the fluid-filled spaces around blood vessels in the brain – are unusually enlarged in patients with both chronic and episodic migraine. Although the link to migraine or its role in its development has yet to be…
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How to cure migraine
(ORDO NEWS) — Over a billion people around the world suffer from migraine – some of them have become disabled because of it. However, it is still possible to recover from this disease. These headaches interfere with the lives of a billion people. Fortunately, you can get rid of them without pills. It is estimated that 85.6 million work days are lost each year as a result of migraine headaches.…
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Migraine drug reduced weight in obese mice
(ORDO NEWS) — Scientists have found that a popular drug for migraine in certain dosages can start the process of weight loss in obese people. Recently, researchers are increasingly discovering unusual properties in existing drugs. For example, migraine medicine unexpectedly helped to lose weight The study builds on previous work examining the relationship between appetite and the production of serotonin, a molecule known to perform many functions in the body,…
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Scientists have been able to find out the causes of migraine with aura. It’s all about the genes
(ORDO NEWS) — A large-scale international study that studied the causes of migraine found new data on the risk factors for this disease. The results shed light on some of the causes of migraine. A migraine is not just a headache. This condition is one of the most common causes of disability in people. Migraines affect approximately 20% of the world‘s population. However, scientists still do not know exactly what…
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We Just Got a Major Clue on How CGRP Contributes to Migraine in Our Nerve Cells
(ORDO NEWS) — In the last few years, the deeply frustrating medical area of chronic migraine prevention has been revolutionized thanks to the discovery that a protein called calcitonin gene-related peptide, or CGRP, plays a role in the condition. While several drugs containing antibodies that block or bind the protein have now entered the market and are helping thousands of patients, we still don’t entirely understand how CGRP acts on…
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Massive migraine study triples the number of known genetic risk factors
(ORDO NEWS) — A massive international study designed to unearth new knowledge around the causes of migraines has turned up some interesting new insights, with the authors effectively tripling the number of known genetic risk factors for the ailment. The findings also shed new light on what drives different types of migraines, and add weight to the idea that it is a neurovascular disorder. Though they are incredibly common and…
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Study reveals how migraine pain signals are generated—and blocked
(ORDO NEWS) — An international team of researchers has discovered that Schwann cells—which are abundant in the peripheral nervous system and create a protective sheath around nerve fibers—play an essential role in migraine pain. Their study, conducted in mice and human Schwann cells and published in Nature Communications, illustrates how pain is signaled from within Schwann cells and finds several ways to block this signaling, providing potential targets for new…
