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Neil
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NYC-based science journalist and executive editor of the Migraine Science Collaborative (https://migrainecollaborative.org). Also on a quest to visit every independent coffee shop in the city. (https://www.nyccoffeerankings.com). #LGBTQ ally
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Neil @neilscicomm.bsky.social · Apr 25
My new coffee website -- NYC Coffee Rankings -- is now live! Check it out and use it to guide you to the best coffee in the Big Apple -- I won't steer you wrong!

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Migraine Science Collaborative (MSC) @migrainecollab.bsky.social · 10h
Have you seen the latest editor's picks in our biweekly literature recap? Each recap usually has around 2-5 editor's picks, all of which are aggregated in our Editor's Pick section of the website. Take a look! #migraineresearch #headacheresearch

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Migraine Science Collaborative (MSC) @migrainecollab.bsky.social · 1d
MSC News: A US population-based analysis shows significant increases in chronic pain prevalence, and of high-impact chronic pain, after the pandemic. The upsurges were apparent for almost all pain sites considered in the study, including head/migraine pain.

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Chronic Pain Prevalence after the COVID-19 Pandemic: Troubling Findings - Migraine Science Collaborative
A new US population-based analysis shows significant increases in the prevalence of chronic pain, and of high-impact chronic pain, in the wake of the pandemic. The upsurges were apparent for almost al...
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Migraine Science Collaborative (MSC) @migrainecollab.bsky.social · 5d
Check out our latest interview, with new MSC editorial board member Hamid Djalilian. He discusses his interest in vestibular #migraine, the mis- and under-diagnosis of this condition, and what he would like people to know about it.

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Bringing Attention to Vestibular Migraine: A Conversation with Hamid Djalilian - Migraine Science Collaborative
In this Migraine Science Collaborative interview, Dr. Hamid Djalilian discusses his interest in vestibular migraine, the mis- and under-diagnosis of this condition, and what he would like people to kn...
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Migraine Science Collaborative (MSC) @migrainecollab.bsky.social · 7d
"Migraine: advances in treatment" is a nice review and a new editor's pick in the latest edition of the MSC biweekly literature recap. Take a look today. #migraine #headache

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Migraine Science Collaborative (MSC) @migrainecollab.bsky.social · 8d
The latest MSC biweekly literature recap is now available! Take a look at all the original research articles, reviews, and editorials/commentaries that made the grade this time around. #migraine #headache

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Migraine Science Collaborative (MSC) @migrainecollab.bsky.social · 13d
MSC News: Researchers have created a pharmacological “library” of #psychedelic drugs and identified the receptors they activate. The new resource could aid the development of safer and more effective compounds, including for #headache disorders.

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Psychedelics to Treat Human Disease: Many Targets, Lots of Complexity - Migraine Science Collaborative
Researchers have created a pharmacological “library” of psychedelic drugs and identified the receptors they activate. The new resource could aid the development of safer and more effective compounds, ...
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Migraine Science Collaborative (MSC) @migrainecollab.bsky.social · 15d
Read our interview with Dr. Christina Szperka! She recently chatted with MSC to discuss how she got started in the pediatric #headache field, the peculiarities of pediatric #migraine, and her work on new daily persistent headache (NDPH).

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Migraine Science Collaborative (MSC) @migrainecollab.bsky.social · 19d
In case you missed it: A recent randomized trial suggests that transcranial direct current stimulation may provide added benefit to those taking CGRP-targeted therapies for #migraine. But definitive conclusions await further studies.
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Testing a Combination Therapy for Migraine: Anti-CGRP Antibodies Plus Neuromodulation - Migraine Science Collaborative
A new, small randomized trial suggests that transcranial direct current stimulation may provide added benefit to those taking CGRP-targeted therapies. But definitive conclusions await further studies.
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Migraine Science Collaborative (MSC) @migrainecollab.bsky.social · 19d
Check out "PACAP versus #CGRP in #migraine: From mouse models to clinical translation." This article is an editor's pick in the latest installment of the MSC biweekly literature recap. Take a look at all the papers that made the grade this time around.
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Migraine Science Collaborative (MSC) @migrainecollab.bsky.social · 21d
A clinical trial of a digital app called M-sense Migräne did not perform better than a control app in reducing the number of #migraine days/month, the study's primary outcome. What does the future hold for digital tools to manage migraine? Read more on MSC.

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A Failed Clinical Trial of a Digital App for Migraine: Where to from Here? - Migraine Science Collaborative
M-sense Migrāne did not perform better than a control app on the study’s primary outcome, nor on most secondary outcomes. What does the future hold for digital tools to manage migraine?
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Migraine Science Collaborative (MSC) @migrainecollab.bsky.social · 21d
In case you missed it: NIH has announced a plan to move away from animal models towards human-based approaches instead.
The new policy could slow the development of new #headache and #pain treatments, though ultimate impacts remain unclear.

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New NIH Policy on Animal Models in Research: What Does It Mean for the Migraine Field? - Migraine Science Collaborative
The National Institutes of Health has announced a plan to move away from animal models towards human-based approaches instead. Scientists who spoke to Migraine Science Collaborative say the new policy...
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Migraine Science Collaborative (MSC) @migrainecollab.bsky.social · 23d
The latest MSC biweekly literature recap is now available. Take a look at all the papers that made it into the recap, including basic science, translational, and clinical studies.

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Migraine Science Collaborative (MSC) @migrainecollab.bsky.social · 29d
Have you seen our latest biweekly literature recap? It's a great way to stay current on new #migraine and #headache research. The latest edition is chock full of original research papers, reviews, and editorials/commentaries, including four editor's picks.

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Migraine Science Collaborative (MSC) @migrainecollab.bsky.social · Sep 4
The latest MSC monthly e-Newsletter is now available! Take a look at what we've been up to over the past month. #MigraineResearch #HeadacheResearch

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Migraine Science Collaborative (MSC) @migrainecollab.bsky.social · Sep 3
MSC News: The National Institutes of Health has announced a plan to move away from animal models in biomedical research towards human-based approaches instead. What does it mean for the #migraine field? Read more on MSC.

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New NIH Policy on Animal Models in Research: What Does It Mean for the Migraine Field? - Migraine Science Collaborative
The National Institutes of Health has announced a plan to move away from animal models towards human-based approaches instead. Scientists who spoke to Migraine Science Collaborative say the new policy...
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Migraine Science Collaborative (MSC) @migrainecollab.bsky.social · Sep 2
Did you know that we have a library of research projects underway by early-career investigators? The work from those who have been awarded MSC travel grants or who participate in our yearly poster contest is featured. Take a look on MSC today.
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Migraine Science Collaborative (MSC) @migrainecollab.bsky.social · Aug 29
The latest MSC biweekly literature recap is now live! We've gone through PubMed to find you all the papers in #migraine and #headache research that you'll want to know about. Take a look.

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Migraine Science Collaborative (MSC) @migrainecollab.bsky.social · Aug 28
In case you missed it: Take a look at our recent basic science recap. #MigraineResearch #HeadacheResearch

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Migraine Basic Science Update: Targets, Antagonists, and More - Migraine Science Collaborative
Migraine Science Collaborative basic science review.
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Migraine Science Collaborative (MSC) @migrainecollab.bsky.social · Aug 27
Check out our new interview, with MSC editorial board member Mandee Kate Schaub, a PhD student at The University of Texas at Dallas, US, in the lab of Greg Dussor. She speaks about her #migraine research, advocacy efforts, and much more. Take a look!

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Migraine Research, Advocacy, and a Little Bit of Grace and Compassion: A Conversation with Mandee Schaub - Migraine Science Collaborative
In this Migraine Science Collaborative interview, Mandee Schaub discusses her research, her advocacy efforts, and much more.
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Migraine Science Collaborative (MSC) @migrainecollab.bsky.social · Aug 26
In case you missed it: A recent study found that a 100:1 ratio of CBD to THC effectively reduced migraine-like symptoms in three preclinical models of #migraine. The results could help investigators as they test the drugs in patients.
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CBD and THC for Migraine Treatment: A Study in Mice Says Working Together Is Better Than Working Alone - Migraine Science Collaborative
New research finds that a 100:1 ratio of CBD to THC effectively reduces migraine-like symptoms in three preclinical models of migraine. The results could help clinical investigators as they test the d...
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Migraine Science Collaborative (MSC) @migrainecollab.bsky.social · Aug 26
Did you see our recent update on some of the most interesting basic science studies in the #migraine field published so far this year? Take a look on MSC today.

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Migraine Basic Science Update: Targets, Antagonists, and More - Migraine Science Collaborative
Migraine Science Collaborative basic science review.
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Migraine Science Collaborative (MSC) @migrainecollab.bsky.social · Aug 22
In case you missed it: A digital app for #migraine called M-sense Migräne did not perform better than a control app on the study’s primary outcome, nor on most secondary outcomes. What does the future hold for digital tools to manage migraine?

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A Failed Clinical Trial of a Digital App for Migraine: Where to from Here? - Migraine Science Collaborative
M-sense Migrāne did not perform better than a control app on the study’s primary outcome, nor on most secondary outcomes. What does the future hold for digital tools to manage migraine?
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Migraine Science Collaborative (MSC) @migrainecollab.bsky.social · Aug 22
The #migraine and #headache field are using #AI to advance understanding. Here's an example where researchers used machine learning to accurately classify patients into subgroups with different headache trajectories after a mild traumatic brain injury.
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Using Machine Learning to Predict the Course of Post-traumatic Headache - Migraine Science Collaborative
A model relying on electronic headache diary data accurately classified study participants into subgroups with different headache trajectories after a mild traumatic brain injury.
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Migraine Science Collaborative (MSC) @migrainecollab.bsky.social · Aug 19
MSC News: The digital app M-sense Migräne did not perform better than a control app on the study’s primary outcome, nor on most secondary outcomes. What does the future hold for digital tools to manage #migraine? Read more on MSC today.

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A Failed Clinical Trial of a Digital App for Migraine: Where to from Here? - Migraine Science Collaborative
M-sense Migrāne did not perform better than a control app on the study’s primary outcome, nor on most secondary outcomes. What does the future hold for digital tools to manage migraine?
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Migraine Science Collaborative (MSC) @migrainecollab.bsky.social · Aug 18
Did you see our news article on a role for machine learning in predicting the course of post-traumatic #headache? The technology accurately classified study participants into subgroups with different headache trajectories after a mild traumatic brain injury.
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Using Machine Learning to Predict the Course of Post-traumatic Headache - Migraine Science Collaborative
A model relying on electronic headache diary data accurately classified study participants into subgroups with different headache trajectories after a mild traumatic brain injury.
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