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Researchers may have figured out ways to attack Meniere's disease

Researchers at University of Colorado School of Medicine may have figured out what causes Meniere's disease and how to attack it. According to Carol Foster, MD, from the department of otolaryngology and Robert Breeze, MD, a neurosurgeon, there is a strong association between Meniere's disease and conditions involving temporary low blood flow in the brain such as migraine headaches.

7 Dec 2013

Eli Lilly reports edivoxetine Phase III program did not meet primary endpoint for major depressive disorder

Eli Lilly and Company (NYSE: LLY) announced today that results from three studies of edivoxetine did not meet the primary study objective of superior efficacy in depression after eight weeks of treatment.

6 Dec 2013

Central analgesic mechanism of acupuncture for treating migraine remains poorly understood

The central analgesic mechanism of acupuncture for migraine remains poorly understood. Acupuncture has been shown to become a recommended treatment for migraine sufferers.

6 Dec 2013

TB vaccine may help prevent multiple sclerosis

A vaccine used to prevent tuberculosis in other parts of the world may help prevent multiple sclerosis in people who show the beginning signs of the disease, according to a new study published in the December 4, 2013, online issue of Neurology, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology.

5 Dec 2013

Scientists find possible new treatment for people with spinal cord injuries

Scientists may have found a new treatment that can help people with spinal cord injuries walk better. The research is published in the November 27, 2013, online issue of Neurology®, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology.

27 Nov 2013

Researchers find that hay fever and allergies make migraines worse

People with migraine who also battle allergies and hay fever (rhinitis) endure a more severe form of headaches than their peers who struggle with migraine, but aren't affected by the seasonal or year-round sniffles, according to researchers from the University of Cincinnati, Montefiore Medical Center and the Albert Einstein College of Medicine of Yeshiva University and Vedanta Research.

26 Nov 2013

People with higher pulse pressure more likely to have Alzheimer's biomarkers in cerebral spinal fluid

People in middle age who have a high blood pressure measure called pulse pressure are more likely to have biomarkers of Alzheimer's disease in their spinal fluid than those with lower pulse pressure, according to research published in the November 13, 2013, online issue of Neurology, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology.

14 Nov 2013

Study: Speaking a second language may delay onset of three types of dementias

In the largest study on the topic to date, research shows that speaking a second language may delay the onset of three types of dementias. The research is published in the November 6, 2013, online issue of Neurology, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology.

7 Nov 2013

High-definition transcranial direct current stimulation helps treat pain in fibromyalgia patients

Imagine significantly reducing a persistent migraine or fibromyalgia by a visit to a doctor who delivers low doses of electricity to the brain.

30 Oct 2013

Study: Headache is not a sign of lupus activity

Headache is common among patients with system lupus erythematosus according to new research published in Arthritis & Rheumatism, a journal of the American College of Rheumatology.

28 Oct 2013

People with higher blood sugar levels more likely to have memory problems

Even for people who don't have diabetes or high blood sugar, those with higher blood sugar levels are more likely to have memory problems, according to a new study published in the October 23, 2013, online issue of Neurology, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology.

24 Oct 2013

UTHealth researchers investigate clot-buster for children with acute ischemic stroke

Researchers at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston are part of a multi-center, international study investigating the safety and best dosage of a clot-buster for children with acute ischemic stroke.

24 Oct 2013

CoLucid signs distribution and supply agreement with ILDONG for Lasmiditan

CoLucid Pharmaceuticals, Inc., and ILDONG Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd., announced today that they have entered into a distribution and supply agreement for Lasmiditan in South Korea and Southeast Asia.

23 Oct 2013

FDA approves Cimzia for treatment of adults with active ankylosing spondylitis

UCB announced today that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved Cimzia (certolizumab pegol) for the treatment of adults with active ankylosing spondylitis.

18 Oct 2013

Prevalence of depression is twice high among migraineurs

The prevalence of depression among those with migraine is approximately twice as high as for those without the disease (men: 8.4% vs. 3.4%; women 12.4% vs. 5.7%), according to a new study published by University of Toronto researchers.

18 Oct 2013

NIH funding helps develop chronic-pain network to accelerate research, treatments

What do migraine, irritable bowel syndrome, fibromyalgia and rheumatoid arthritis have in common? All involve chronic pain.

17 Oct 2013

Elderly people with hardening of arteries are more likely to have beta-amyloid plaques in brain

Even for elderly people with no signs of dementia, those with hardening of the arteries are more likely to also have the beta-amyloid plaques in the brain that are a hallmark of Alzheimer's disease, according to a study published in the October 16, 2013, online issue of Neurology®, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology.

17 Oct 2013

Heptares' StaR platform offers breakthrough solution to challenge associated with antibodies therapeutics

Heptares Therapeutics, the leading GPCR structure-guided drug discovery and development company, achieved the first research milestone in its antibody therapeutics alliance with MorphoSys AG (FSE: MOR; Prime Standard Segment, TecDAX), announced in February 2013.

10 Oct 2013

Team Ritter to raise funds for John Ritter Foundation for Aortic Health at ING NYC Marathon

Friends and family members of people with thoracic aortic disease and fans of the late legendary comedic actor John Ritter will come together as Team Ritter to raise funds for the John Ritter Foundation for Aortic Health at the ING New York City Marathon on Nov. 3, 2013.

10 Oct 2013

Research findings leave considerable room for improvement in stroke treatment

Stroke treatments and prevention to improve quality of life for people who experience a stroke is poorer than researchers hoped, with stroke still taking nearly three out of five quality years off a person's life, according to a new study published in the October 9, 2013, online issue of Neurology, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology.

10 Oct 2013

Migraine News and Research

Latest Migraine News and Research

Researchers may have figured out ways to attack Meniere's disease

Eli Lilly reports edivoxetine Phase III program did not meet primary endpoint for major depressive disorder

Central analgesic mechanism of acupuncture for treating migraine remains poorly understood

TB vaccine may help prevent multiple sclerosis

Scientists find possible new treatment for people with spinal cord injuries

Researchers find that hay fever and allergies make migraines worse

People with higher pulse pressure more likely to have Alzheimer's biomarkers in cerebral spinal fluid

Study: Speaking a second language may delay onset of three types of dementias

High-definition transcranial direct current stimulation helps treat pain in fibromyalgia patients

Study: Headache is not a sign of lupus activity

People with higher blood sugar levels more likely to have memory problems

UTHealth researchers investigate clot-buster for children with acute ischemic stroke

CoLucid signs distribution and supply agreement with ILDONG for Lasmiditan

FDA approves Cimzia for treatment of adults with active ankylosing spondylitis

Prevalence of depression is twice high among migraineurs

NIH funding helps develop chronic-pain network to accelerate research, treatments

Elderly people with hardening of arteries are more likely to have beta-amyloid plaques in brain

Heptares' StaR platform offers breakthrough solution to challenge associated with antibodies therapeutics

Team Ritter to raise funds for John Ritter Foundation for Aortic Health at ING NYC Marathon

Research findings leave considerable room for improvement in stroke treatment

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