Like CGRP, it’s a small protein and signaling molecule. PACAP also appears in the trigeminal nerves that transmit migraine pain, and seems to be elevated in some people experiencing a migraine ...

One class of drugs has already found success in treating the painful, disorienting and common attacks. Excitement is building ...

Whereas an adequate trial of a preventive medication in treating migraine, for example ... or royalties. Trigeminal neuralgia (TN) is one of the most severe forms of pain in human experience.

Described as a cerebrovascular disorder marked by throbbing, pounding pain, migraines usually happen on one side of your head ...

During a migraine attack, the trigeminal nerve is also stimulated, releasing chemicals called neuropeptides and causing inflammation in the meninges -- the membrane that covers the brain.

Occipital nerve stimulation has achieved good results in drug-resistant chronic cluster headache, but less favorable results are achieved in chronic migraine. Occipital nerve stimulation is widely ...

Your head hurts. Maybe you were staring at your computer or phone too long. Or you skipped breakfast, didn’t sleep well, or got stressed fighting traffic. But now that it’s here, what can you do to ...