Link Between Mutation That Causes Rare Sleep Disorder And Migraines

A gene mutation associated with a rare sleep disorder surprisingly also contributes to debilitating migraines, a new discovery that could change the treatment of migraines by allowing development of drugs specifically designed to treat the chronic headaches. Further study is needed to understand how this genetic pathway relates to migraines. But the finding is exciting because it most likely will shed light on all types of migraines, meaning hundreds of millions of people worldwide could benefit, according to K.C. Brennan, M.D...
Source: Health News from Medical News Today - Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Headache / Migraine Source Type: news