Posts Tagged ‘CGRP’
The Role of Animal Models in Migraine Research: A Conversation with Andy Russo
In this MSC interview, Professor Russo discusses his path to migraine research, animal models of migraine, and much more.
Read MoreA Role for Nutraceuticals in the Treatment of Migraine: A Chat with Paul Durham
In this MSC interview, Dr. Paul Durham discusses his view of migraine as a systemic disorder, a role for nutraceuticals in the treatment of this condition, and much more.
Read MoreMore Than Meets the (Human) Eye: Headache Researchers Use Facial Detection Software as an Automated Readout of Pain in Mice
The new approach accurately detects squinting in response to CGRP and amylin, and proves superior to a manual strategy.
Read MoreAdvocating for Migraine Research, Overcoming Stigma, and Improving Treatment: A Chat with Robert Shapiro
Dr. Shapiro discusses how he got into migraine research, the problems of migraine stigma and research underfunding, the use of CGRP drugs, and, interestingly, why migraine may actually be protective against COVID.
Read MoreAre Schwann Cells the Bad Guys of Migraine Pain?
New findings in mice show that CGRP activates Schwann cells to sensitize trigeminal neurons, leading to migraine-like pain.
Read MorePACAP Goes Its Own Way in Migraine
A new study reports that the PACAP signaling pathway is independent from the CGRP pathway, confirming the promise of PACAP as a drug target for migraine treatment.
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