Migraine Science

A recent study has found that galanin, a neuropeptide, may be a potential new treatment target for migraine with aura. Galanin significantly reduced the severity and spread of cortical spreading depolarizations...

It's that time again. New misinformation on social media claiming potassium to be a migraine treatment. It is crucial to separate facts from fiction when it comes to the role...

While diagnosis and treatment monitoring of migraine disease largely rely on patient-reported symptoms, the discovery of calcitonin gene-related peptide (CGRP) as a potential biomarker has sparked hope for a more...

A recent study indicates that acid reflux medications, particularly proton pump inhibitors (PPIs), may be associated with a higher risk of migraine and severe headache. Learn about the study's key...

Get HeadaTerm 2 Now If you have migraine disease, you may have heard of Cefaly - the popular FDA-approved device that uses external trigeminal nerve stimulation (eTNS) technology to prevent...

Discover the fascinating findings of a recent MRI study that sheds new light on the brain's inner workings in individuals with migraine, offering hope for better understanding and treatment of...

While effective acute and preventive migraine medications are available, many patients experience migraine progression and chronification due to insufficient, ineffective, or intolerable use of these treatments. This phenomenon, termed "medication...

Explore the intricate associations between comorbid sleep problems, central sensitization, and headache-related disability in migraine patients. Learn about the prevalence of sleep disorders in migraine, their impact on migraine severity,...

What is the optimal duration of treatment with anti-CGRP mAbs to determine their efficacy for each individual patient?

 Explore the complex pathophysiology of trigeminal autonomic cephalalgias (TACs), including the role of the trigeminal autonomic reflex, hypothalamic activation, neuropeptides, and autonomic symptoms. Understand how these mechanisms contribute to the...

DISCLAIMER: THIS WAS FOR APRIL FOOLS DAY FOR 2024!!!! In a stunning development, the chiropractic community has leapfrogged ahead of neurologists and headache specialists to become the undisputed experts in...

Cluster Headache Treatment: Acute and Preventive

The Dangers of Pain Reprocessing Therapy for Patients with Migrane: Why PRT is Not a Viable Treatment Option

While the exact pathways are unclear, there is evidence of dysfunction in both sympathetic and parasympathetic systems in migraine, with a trend towards relative sympathetic impairment interictally and hyperresponsiveness ictally....

The Truth About "Safety-Coated" NSAIDs for Migraine

The American Headache Society (AHS), a leading authority on headache treatment, has updated its guidelines to recommend that therapies targeting the calcitonin gene-related peptide (CGRP) can be used as a...

How to Avoid Migraine Attacks During the Month of Ramadan

How Much Is Too Much Excedrin Migraine? (MWS Day 2)

Key Questions for Peter Goadsby, MD, PhD, FRS on the Topic of Migraine Biochemistry: CGRP & Beyond (Migraine World Summit - Day 2)

Dr. Elizabeth (Betsy) Seng, PhD on the Topic of Best Exercise Options for People with Migraine (Migraine World Summit - Day 1)

Summary & Key Questions for Dr. Jessica Ailani on the Topic of Chronic Migraine. Migraine World Summit- Day 1