Head in a vice
Mind Hacks (Free subscription) | 23/07/2008
Scientific American has an article on migraines that takes a comprehensive look at the science of this painful and hallucinatory disorder. The piece updates the science on migraines from the traditional but oversimplified 'constricted blood vessels' explanation to explore the interplay between nerves, neurotransmitters and lifestyle. A crucial process seems to be cortical spreading depression that...
