The Impact of US Government Science Policies on the Migraine Field: An Update
By Kayt Sukel |
As the federal government changes how it funds and evaluates science, migraine researchers continue to worry about effects on basic research and the pipeline of scientists, even while the field’s worst fears have not come to fruition. Migraine Science Collaborative spoke to a sampling of migraine investigators to learn where things stand now, and what the future may bring.
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Clinical Measurements Plus Machine Learning Place Migraine on a Spectrum
By Kayt Sukel |
A new machine learning model trained on routine clinical data situates multiple diseases – including migraine – along a continuum. Model outputs were associated with a host of relevant health metrics.
When the Science and the Clinical Work Come Together: A Conversation with Sinifunanya Nwaobi
By Neil Andrews |
Dr. Nwaobi discusses her work on suzetrigine, a sodium channel blocker recently approved for acute pain, as a potential treatment for headache; her research investigating the effects of nitroglycerin on sleep and cerebral blood volume in rodents; her studies of migraine pathophysiology in a rodent model of Ehlers-Danlos syndrome (EDS); and more.
Pain in Children with Developmental Disabilities: An Overlooked Problem
By Kayt Sukel |
A new prevalence study shows that children with developmental disabilities have more than twice the likelihood of having parent-reported chronic pain, compared to children without disabilities.
The Latest Papers from MSC's Biweekly Literature Recap
Posted in Papers / Original Research / Human Studies / Editor's Picks / September 1-15, 2026
Visual, vestibular, and ocular motor changes during nitroglycerin-triggered vestibular migraine
Posted on September 14, 2026
Posted in Papers / Reviews / Editor's Picks / September 1-15, 2026
Sex differences in the expression of calcitonin gene-related peptide (CGRP) and its receptor: a review of contradictory and nuanced findings
Posted on September 14, 2026
Posted in Papers / Original Research / Editor's Picks / Animal Studies / August 16-31, 2026
Machine Learning Guided Video Analysis Identifies Sound-Evoked Pain-Related Behaviors from Facial Grimace and Body Cues in Mice
Posted on August 30, 2026
Posted in Papers / Original Research / Human Studies / Editor's Picks / Animal Studies / August 16-31, 2026
Fusion of IgG antibodies to albumin inhibits transport across the placenta
Posted on August 30, 2026
Multimedia
1st Annual Migraine Science Collaborative Early-Career Clinical Research Contest: Recording Now Available
By MSC Staff |
The inaugural contest took place on September 16, 2026. A recording of the event is now available.
Webinar: The 5th Annual Migraine Science Collaborative Emerging Science Contest for Early-Career Investigators
By MSC Staff |
On January 7, 2026, eleven early-career researchers competed in three categories, including migraine, pain, and trigeminal pathways.
Sex Differences in Migraine and Pain: A Podcast with Frank Porreca
By Fred Schwaller |
In this MSC podcast, Dr. Porreca discusses his career path, some of his recent research on sex differences in migraine and pain, and more.