Migraine Gene Found By Scientist Inspired By Her Own Illness

A scientist who was plagued by migraines as a teenager has identified a gene mutation that makes people more susceptible to the condition. She and her colleagues write about their findings online this week in Science Translational Medicine. As a teenager, Emily Bates was a keen athlete and student who hated not knowing when the next migraine would strike. The condition interfered with her studies, and ability to practise and compete as an athlete...
Source: Health News from Medical News Today - Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Headache / Migraine Source Type: news