neurology

Demystifying migraine

‘It’s not an imagined headache, and it’s not a mild condition,’ says Michael Moskowitz, Brain Prize recipient for his dogma-defying research About 15 percent of people worldwide suffer from migraine, a neurological condition that can cause headache, nausea, visual disturbances, and sensitivity to light and sound. After stroke and neonatal brain injuries, migraine is the…

brain disorders, CGRP, Harvard Medical School, Medical Innovation, migraine research, neurology

New blood test for early detection of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis

Researchers have identified proteins in the blood that can detect amyotrophic lateral sclerosis with great accuracy up to 10 years before symptoms appear. Research supported in part by the EU-funded BRAINTEASER and HEREDITARY projects has led to the identification of proteins in blood that can accurately detect amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) up to a decade…