by James on 31 March 2010
Familial Hemiplegic Migraine 1 (FHM1) is a rare type of migraine related to the gene locus CACNA1A. Common to FHM1 are speech, visual and sensory disturbances, headache, and loss of coordination (read more about Familial Hemiplegic Migraine here). DNA display atOxford University Natural History MuseumPhoto courtesy of net efekt The fascinating thing about migraine that [...]
by James on 25 October 2008
It’s been in the news a lot lately – vestibular migraine. You can be excused if you’ve never heard of such a thing before. It’s not that lots of people don’t have it – in fact, I have a friend that does. The confusion lies in the name. Vestibular Migraine is not the official name [...]
Genetic research into migraine continues to suggest directions of treatment that haven’t been widely considered before. The latest studies out of the Vanderbilt University Medical Center in the USA are doing just that, and also increasing interest in studying links between migraine and epilepsy. Here’s the story in brief. The study is about a rare [...]
by James on 19 March 2005
One area that has benefited from genetic study is in the rare form of migraine known as familial hemiplegic migraine. As genetic mutations have been discovered, we have gained a better understanding of how this type of migraine works, how to diagnose it and how to treat it. Familial hemiplegic migraine is a type of [...]