Scheid Signalling Lab @ York University

Have you ever had a bad migraine headache? It can be a brutal, days-long agonizing experience, and researchers have spent years trying to figure out the molecular determinants. A study published by Antilla et al. from the International Headache Genetics Consortium describes meta-analysis of numerous genome-wide association studies and the occurrence of migraines. This turned up 5 new genes that associate with migraines, meaning they could contribute to the pathophysiology of the most common brain disorder. So, if your kids get headaches, they might have got if from you. Ain’t karma sweet?