Press Releases By The Migraine Research Institute

• CGRP a chemical that causes migraines, has been found in the arteries outside the skull, which further proves that the source of migraine or headache pain is outside the skull. Click here to read full article.                                                                                                                                                                            
• U.K based medical journal 'Therapy' has published breakthrough results for revolutionary new surgery to relieve chronic migraine. Click here to read full article                                                                                                                        
• Neurological journal "Brain" has published a study that proves that migraine attacks do not in fact originate in the brain as previously thought. Click here to read full article.                                                                                                   
• Research data from the French Neurological Institute, Cabinet de Neurologie, has found that a new varicose vein treatment known as Polidocanol Foam is triggering migraine attacks in women who had never previously suffered with the condition. Click here to read full article.
                                                  
• It must be remembered that different people have different physiological responses to increased stress levels. Click here to read full article.                  
                                                  
• Headache have become an ordinary occurrence for students around exam times and many of them feel helpless when dealing with this problem. Click here to read full article.
                
• The Governments of South Africa and Italy have agreed to the joint  financing of further research into breakthrough migraine surgery developed by South African specialist surgeon Dr Elliot Shevel. Click here to read full article.
                
• At the 6th Congress of The International Headache Society held in Austria in 2004, Dr Elliot Shevel, South Africa's migraine research pioneer, presented a study on successfully treating migraine in children without the use of medication. Click here to read full article.
                
• A study conducted at Tel Aviv University in Israel found that 91.7% of children can link their headaches to caffeine intake  in the form of cola drinks. Click here to read full article.
                
• Research data using chocolate bars, and bars of carob as a placebo, has shown that chocolate does indeed cause migraines in certain unfortunate patients. Click here to read full article.
                
• The Research Institute at Nationwide Children's Hospital in the U.S.A has published new data that proves a link between children suffering from migraine and emotional disorders. Click here to read full article.
                
• Meningitis is caused by a bacterium that attacks the brain coverings. Click here to read full article.
                
• Taking a handful of tablets each time you get a headache is merely one of the ways to treat the problem. Click here to read full article.                                                                                                                        
• The International Migraine Awareness week takes place from 6 to 12 September. Click here to read full article.                                                                                                                        
• Fasting safely during Ramadan. Click here to read full article.