| type="text/javascript"> | | | | The team of neuroscientists, led by Maiken |
| A recent study reveals that migraines act as mini | | | | Nedergaard, utilized two newly developed imaging |
| strokes that can have a lasting impact on the | | | | techniques to understand the energy allocation |
| brain. | | | | process that affects the brain during a migraine. |
| Scientists at the University of Rochester in New | | | | The underlying phenomenon known as "cortical |
| York and a team at the Danish pharmaceutical | | | | spreading depression" disrupts the delicate |
| group Novo Noridsk have conducted studies that | | | | chemical balance in the brain and requires a huge |
| suggesst Migraines may have a lasting effect on | | | | amount of energy to restore. So while some |
| the brain. Based on studies with mice, these | | | | parts of the brain are getting increased blood flow |
| scientists discovered that during a migraine, brain | | | | and oxygen, other parts are being deprived of |
| cells underwent change in the cortical spreading | | | | oxygen, also known as hypoxia. The end result is |
| depression process that is similar to that of a | | | | deterioration in the signaling structures of brain |
| stroke or head trauma. This left parts of the brain | | | | cells, similar to a mini stroke or severe head |
| starved for oxygen and altered in damaging ways. | | | | injury. |