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Hemiplegic Migraine

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What’s Behind a Migraine? Researchers Make a New Discovery
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What’s Behind a Migraine? Researchers Make a New Discovery

  • Post author:Sunniva Bean
  • Post published:July 27, 2020
  • Post category:Hemiplegic Migraine

In a new article in the journal Science Advances, neuroscientists have found a specific mechanism that is responsible for the familial migraines. A type of brain cell called astrocytes have…

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Therapy Dogs can be Life-Changing for Those with Hemiplegic Migraine
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Therapy Dogs can be Life-Changing for Those with Hemiplegic Migraine

  • Post author:Trudy Horsting
  • Post published:July 22, 2020
  • Post category:Hemiplegic Migraine

Duncan DeLooze Mr. DeLooze was diagnosed with hemiplegic migraine, which causes similar symptoms to a stroke. The condition also causes seizures. He's gone through surgeries, back issues, shoulder pain, and chronic…

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Novel Migraine Treatment Gains Approval
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Novel Migraine Treatment Gains Approval

  • Post author:Samuel Sachs
  • Post published:May 21, 2018
  • Post category:CAPS/Hemiplegic Migraine/Rare Disease

Last week saw the Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) approval of Aimovig. Aimovig (generically referred to as erenumab-aooe) is a novel approach to treating migraines. It boasts the ability to…

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Recent Study Highlights the Genetic Basis of Hemiplegic Migraines
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Recent Study Highlights the Genetic Basis of Hemiplegic Migraines

  • Post author:James Moore
  • Post published:May 15, 2018
  • Post category:Hemiplegic Migraine

According to a story from eurekalert.org, a recently study has helped reveal some of the genes that are associated with hemiplegic migraine headaches. About 15-20 percent of adults in the…

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