Japanese researchers find correlation between changes in atmospheric pressure and migraines
In 2011, Japanese researchers studied 28 migraine patients (full text here) living within 10 km of the Utsunomiya Meteorological Observatory in Japan to investigate whether atmospheric pressure may contribute to migraine symptoms....
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Early study links low Vitamin D levels with headache
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Brain’s builder cells turn toxic following injury
In a fascinating study published in Nature, researchers found that the A1 astrocytes formed following injury may not be helpful, but actually quite harmful. In a healthy brain, astrocytes assist...
Migraine sufferers at higher risk of stroke after surgery
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Year in review: highlights of headache and migraine research in 2016
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Study finds flicker may activate immune response against toxic Alzheimer’s proteins
In a study published to Nature.com on December 7, 2016, researchers found that exposing subject mice to flicker for one hour each day for seven days reduced the buildup...
LED street lights draw warning from American Medical Association
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Your brain processes visual information you don’t realize you see
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