Scientists discover drug that could combat migraines

Researchers have discovered a new compound that could potentially treat migraines by blocking light sensors in the eyes, according to a study published in the journal Nature Chemical Biology. Researchers from the Salk Institute for Biological Studies have found that a series of compounds called opsinamides can block a receptor in the eye called melanopsin - a receptor found in neurons connecting the eyes and the brain. The researchers discovered 10 years ago that melanopsin is responsible for sensing light on its own, away from normal vision...
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