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identify the gene that produces migraines
The millions of people suffering from migraines worldwide could conceive new hopes after the discovery of the gene responsible .
Scientists at Oxford University have made a study of the DNA of 110 people Scientists Oxford University (England) with a Canadian team funded by Genome Canada have identified a gene called Tesk that controls sensitivity of pain nerves in the brain, after studying the DNA of 110 migraine sufferers and their families.
If this gene is defective, can activate those nerves and cause such severe headaches known as migraines.
That discovery, being reported in the journal Nature Medicine , explains why people from the same family can sometimes suffer from this condition and facilitate the development of new drugs to combat it.
"We've taken a big step toward understanding why some people get migraines and what happens in families" said Dr. Zameel Cader, a neurologist Functional Genomics Unit at the University of Oxford.
"Previous studies have identified parts of our DNA that increase risk in the general population but not directly responsible for the common migraine," said the scientist.
He added: "This finding should help us find the key player that controls the excitability and offers a real opportunity to combat migraines and improve the quality of life of those who suffer"
Source: 20minutos.es 
Scientists at Oxford University have made a study of the DNA of 110 people Scientists Oxford University (England) with a Canadian team funded by Genome Canada have identified a gene called Tesk that controls sensitivity of pain nerves in the brain, after studying the DNA of 110 migraine sufferers and their families.
If this gene is defective, can activate those nerves and cause such severe headaches known as migraines.
That discovery, being reported in the journal Nature Medicine , explains why people from the same family can sometimes suffer from this condition and facilitate the development of new drugs to combat it.
"We've taken a big step toward understanding why some people get migraines and what happens in families" said Dr. Zameel Cader, a neurologist Functional Genomics Unit at the University of Oxford.
"Previous studies have identified parts of our DNA that increase risk in the general population but not directly responsible for the common migraine," said the scientist.
He added: "This finding should help us find the key player that controls the excitability and offers a real opportunity to combat migraines and improve the quality of life of those who suffer"
Source: 20minutos.es
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