The Migrainous Brain: What You See Is Not All You Get?
Author Information
Author(s): Peter J. Goadsby
Primary Institution: Institute of Neurology, University College London
Hypothesis
Do new data on anatomical alterations in the visual motion-processing regions shed light on aura or illuminate basic principles about the migrainous brain?
Conclusion
The new data suggest that there may be more change in the migrainous brain than previously thought.
Supporting Evidence
- The study found significant differences in motion-processing visual cortical regions between patients with migraine and healthy controls.
- The findings suggest that patients with migraine might present clinical features of motion sensitivity.
Takeaway
Migraine affects many people and can change how the brain processes motion, which might help explain some symptoms.
Methodology
The study used magnetic resonance imaging to measure cortical thickness and diffusion tensor imaging to study the anatomy of the motion-processing network in patients with migraine and healthy controls.
Limitations
The findings may not be useful as diagnostic tools since they overlap with healthy controls.
Participant Demographics
Patients with migraine and healthy controls.
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