Advances in Migraine Genetics and Imaging

There is constant talk about migraine and genetics in the media. And every once in a while we wonder – if we know so much, why do I still have a headache?

Well, we’ve talked about this before (see Migraine: Why Genetic Studies haven’t Solved all our Problems. But it’s helpful to get another perspective on some of the recent advances in the field.

So here is a brief (though still fairly technical) article on the topic. This article discusses what genetics and imaging are telling us about migraine, and where the information may be taking us. Check out Genetic and Imaging Markers in Migraine: Ready for Prime Time?

For a bit more of an explanation of what we’re learning, check out Migraine Genetics – What if…?