Largest-ever family study of migraines provides new insight into the disease
A new study found that many common genetic variants together explain why migraines cluster in some families.The study, lead by scientists from Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School, the Broad...
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Our Top 10 for 2011
We thought 2010 would be hard to top but we’re happy to say that 2011 has been even better. Here's our list of some of the most intriguing developments from 2011.
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SNPWatch & 23andMe Research Findings: Migraines and the Speed of Science
Editor’s note: This post has been changed from its original to reflect regulatory changes on what 23andMe can report to customers. Science is slow. It can take years to enroll...
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SNPwatch: Researchers Link Migraine Susceptibility to Genes Involved in Glutamate Regulation
Headaches are a pain — literally. But while most people see them as a temporary nuisance, many others find them extremely debilitating. For the 8% of men and 17% of...
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23and ¡Mi Cabeza!: A New Migraine Headache Survey
Here’s how it goes for me: a few afternoons a year, usually when I haven’t slept or eaten right, but sometimes for no apparent reason, I begin to sense a...
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SNPwatch: Genetic Variation May Put Some Women With Migraines at Higher Risk For Cardiovascular Disease
SNPwatch gives you the latest news about research linking various traits and conditions to individual genetic variations. These studies are exciting because they offer a glimpse into how genetics may...
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