A new study suggests that migraines are related to brain
abnormalities present at birth and others that develop over time. The research
is published online, March 26, in the journal Radiology.
A new study suggests that migraines are related to brain
abnormalities present at birth and others that develop over time. The research
is published online in the journal Radiology.
Migraines are intense, throbbing headaches, sometimes
accompanied by nausea, vomiting and sensitivity to light. Some patients
experience auras, a change in visual or sensory function that precedes or
occurs during the migraine. More than 300 million people suffer from migraines
worldwide, according to the World Health Organization.
Previous research on migraine patients has shown atrophy of
cortical regions in the brain related to pain processing, possibly due to
chronic stimulation of those areas. Cortical refers to the cortex, or outer
layer of the brain.