Granziera C, DaSilva AFM, Snyder J, Tuch DS, Hadjikhani N (2006) Anatomical Alterations of the Visual Motion Processing Network in Migraine with and without Aura. PLoS Med 3(10): e402. Conclusions: A structural abnormality in the network of motion-processing areas could account for, or be the result of, the cortical hyperexcitability observed in migraineurs. The finding in patients with both MWA and MWoA of thickness abnormalities in area V3A, previously described as a source in spreading changes involved in visual aura, raises the question as to whether a "silent" cortical spreading depression develops as well in MWoA. In addition, these experimental data may provide clinicians and researchers with a noninvasively acquirable migraine biomarker.

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Researchers are conducting a new clinical research study to determine whether a study drug may prevent episodic migraines from developing into chronic daily headache. The study drug is approved for sale by prescription for migraine headache prevention in adults. You may qualify to take part in this important study. If you qualify and agree to take part, you will receive study related examinations, procedures and study medicine at no cost to you. You may be compensated for travel expenses. And you don't need health insurance to take part.

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