The MSC (https://migrainecollaborative.org) is a non-profit news website and information resource hub for the global community of migraine and headache researchers, clinicians, and others interested in learning more about the science.https://bsky.app/profile/migrainecollab.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/migrainecollab.bsky.social/post/3mrfenpwn222cA new prevalence study shows that children with developmental disabilities have more than twice the likelihood of having parent-reported chronic #pain, compared to children without disabilities. Read more in MSC news. https://migrainecollaborative.org/pain-in-children-with-developmental-disabilities-an-overlooked-problem24 Jul 2026 12:38 +0000at://did:plc:xpg3phnkabefr2ht5st3wx5v/app.bsky.feed.post/3mrfenpwn222chttps://bsky.app/profile/migrainecollab.bsky.social/post/3mr5vtshcgk2iThe deadline to apply for the MSC Early-Career Clinical Research Contest is August 1st! PhD students, postdocs, med students, residents, and early-career clinicians who have had an abstract accepted at a conference this year are all eligible to apply. https://migrainecollaborative.org/msc-early-career-clinical-research-contest21 Jul 2026 13:25 +0000at://did:plc:xpg3phnkabefr2ht5st3wx5v/app.bsky.feed.post/3mr5vtshcgk2ihttps://bsky.app/profile/migrainecollab.bsky.social/post/3mqrhxi6m3s2hThe latest edition of our monthly eNewsletter is now available. See what we've been up to over the past month, including our journalistic coverage of the latest research in #migraine and #headache. conta.cc/3T1E5g816 Jul 2026 14:44 +0000at://did:plc:xpg3phnkabefr2ht5st3wx5v/app.bsky.feed.post/3mqrhxi6m3s2hhttps://bsky.app/profile/migrainecollab.bsky.social/post/3mqmcti5tes2bIn case you missed it: A new study, based on RNA sequencing of single nuclei, could pave the way towards a better understanding of why certain neurological conditions, including #migraine, are more common in one sex versus the other. More in MSC news. https://migrainecollaborative.org/newly-discovered-sex-differences-in-the-expression-of-thousands-of-genes-in-the-cerebral-cortex14 Jul 2026 13:29 +0000at://did:plc:xpg3phnkabefr2ht5st3wx5v/app.bsky.feed.post/3mqmcti5tes2bhttps://bsky.app/profile/migrainecollab.bsky.social/post/3mq7qquetms2aIn the latest MSC interview, Dr. Lauren Natbony discusses her interest in integrative medicine, what integrative medicine looks like in practice for #headache care, and how to evaluate evidence for complementary and integrative treatments. #migraine https://migrainecollaborative.org/a-whole-person-approach-to-migraine-care-a-conversation-with-lauren-natbony09 Jul 2026 13:34 +0000at://did:plc:xpg3phnkabefr2ht5st3wx5v/app.bsky.feed.post/3mq7qquetms2ahttps://bsky.app/profile/migrainecollab.bsky.social/post/3mq2ldqr7yk2uIn case you missed it: A new study reports that short-term and cumulative exposure to ambient air pollution increased emergency #migraine-related health care encounters and #triptan use. Certain weather factors modulated these associations. https://migrainecollaborative.org/air-pollution-weather-and-migraine07 Jul 2026 12:13 +0000at://did:plc:xpg3phnkabefr2ht5st3wx5v/app.bsky.feed.post/3mq2ldqr7yk2uhttps://bsky.app/profile/migrainecollab.bsky.social/post/3mp7dfqru6c2dCalling all early-career investigators: Apply for our clinical research contest! PhD students, postdocs, med students, residents, and early-career clinicians who have had an abstract accepted at a conference this year are all eligible to apply. https://migrainecollaborative.org/msc-early-career-clinical-research-contest26 Jun 2026 16:10 +0000at://did:plc:xpg3phnkabefr2ht5st3wx5v/app.bsky.feed.post/3mp7dfqru6c2dhttps://bsky.app/profile/migrainecollab.bsky.social/post/3moxrv6nnbk23MSC News: A new study, based on RNA sequencing of single nuclei, could pave the way towards a better understanding of why certain neurological conditions, including #migraine, are more common in one sex versus the other. https://migrainecollaborative.org/newly-discovered-sex-differences-in-the-expression-of-thousands-of-genes-in-the-cerebral-cortex23 Jun 2026 16:07 +0000at://did:plc:xpg3phnkabefr2ht5st3wx5v/app.bsky.feed.post/3moxrv6nnbk23https://bsky.app/profile/migrainecollab.bsky.social/post/3movc4flyfs2aHave you seen our recent interview with Dr. Amaal Starling? She discusses her path to #headache medicine, what spurred her interest in disparities, how to address structural change, and why she prescribes advocacy to her patients living with #migraine. https://migrainecollaborative.org/when-advocacy-is-part-of-the-treatment-plan-a-conversation-with-amaal-starling22 Jun 2026 16:20 +0000at://did:plc:xpg3phnkabefr2ht5st3wx5v/app.bsky.feed.post/3movc4flyfs2ahttps://bsky.app/profile/migrainecollab.bsky.social/post/3moghif6a6s2gIMPORTANT: The OPM is proposing new NDAs for federal workers that could silence scientists and hide data. This threatens science journalism & public transparency. Keep scientific data accessible. Comment by June 26. https://www.regulations.gov/search?filter=OPM-2026-0100-000416 Jun 2026 18:46 +0000at://did:plc:xpg3phnkabefr2ht5st3wx5v/app.bsky.feed.post/3moghif6a6s2ghttps://bsky.app/profile/migrainecollab.bsky.social/post/3mog7f35r722mTo all early-career investigators doing clinical research about or with relevance to #migraine and other #headache disorders: Apply for our clinical research contest! PhD students, postdocs, medical students, residents, and early-career clinicians can apply. https://migrainecollaborative.org/msc-early-career-clinical-research-contest16 Jun 2026 16:21 +0000at://did:plc:xpg3phnkabefr2ht5st3wx5v/app.bsky.feed.post/3mog7f35r722mhttps://bsky.app/profile/migrainecollab.bsky.social/post/3modmpppdb22uThe latest edition of our biweekly literature recap of recent #migraine and #headache research is now live! Take a look at all the original research papers, reviews, commentaries and editorials that made the grade this time around. https://migrainecollaborative.org/paper-date/2026/june-1-15-202615 Jun 2026 15:42 +0000at://did:plc:xpg3phnkabefr2ht5st3wx5v/app.bsky.feed.post/3modmpppdb22uhttps://bsky.app/profile/migrainecollab.bsky.social/post/3mnzkchlplk2hIn our latest interview, Dr. Amaal Starling speaks with freelance writer @kaytsukel.bsky.social to discuss her path to #headache medicine, what spurred her interest in disparities, how to address structural change, and much more. #migraine. https://migrainecollaborative.org/when-advocacy-is-part-of-the-treatment-plan-a-conversation-with-amaal-starling11 Jun 2026 15:32 +0000at://did:plc:xpg3phnkabefr2ht5st3wx5v/app.bsky.feed.post/3mnzkchlplk2hhttps://bsky.app/profile/migrainecollab.bsky.social/post/3mnwwt6bcn227In case you missed it: A recent randomized trial shows that remote electrical neuromodulation reduces procedural #pain and post-procedural #headache. https://migrainecollaborative.org/making-onabotulinumtoxina-treatment-for-migraine-less-painful10 Jun 2026 14:38 +0000at://did:plc:xpg3phnkabefr2ht5st3wx5v/app.bsky.feed.post/3mnwwt6bcn227https://bsky.app/profile/migrainecollab.bsky.social/post/3mnrqmt56jc27In case you missed it: A combination of experimental approaches reveals a comprehensive picture of delta opioid receptor pharmacology, which could help efforts towards better drug design for #migraine and #pain. Read more in MSC news. https://migrainecollaborative.org/the-delta-opioid-receptor-new-insight-into-a-promising-target-for-migraine-and-pain-treatment08 Jun 2026 13:04 +0000at://did:plc:xpg3phnkabefr2ht5st3wx5v/app.bsky.feed.post/3mnrqmt56jc27https://bsky.app/profile/migrainecollab.bsky.social/post/3mncugsjanc2bMSC News: Higher output from a model that estimates the likelihood of atrial fibrillation was associated with increased risk of vascular events in individuals with #migraine. The model also estimates physiologic aging, which was a significant predictor too. https://migrainecollaborative.org/an-ai-enabled-electrocardiogram-model-predicts-poor-vascular-outcomes-in-people-with-migraine02 Jun 2026 15:02 +0000at://did:plc:xpg3phnkabefr2ht5st3wx5v/app.bsky.feed.post/3mncugsjanc2bhttps://bsky.app/profile/migrainecollab.bsky.social/post/3mna5sl5hac2qThe latest MSC literature recap is now live! Take a look at all the papers -- original research, reviews, commentaries/editorials -- that made it into the newest edition of this popular feature on MSC. #migraineresearch #headacheresearch https://migrainecollaborative.org/paper-date/2026/may-16-31-202601 Jun 2026 13:12 +0000at://did:plc:xpg3phnkabefr2ht5st3wx5v/app.bsky.feed.post/3mna5sl5hac2qhttps://bsky.app/profile/migrainecollab.bsky.social/post/3mmys5td7vs2cIn case you missed it: Methodological refinements in the Global Burden of Disease Study (GBD) 2023 allow for a more precise estimate of the gender gap in #headache, and a better understanding of the contribution of medication overuse headache. https://migrainecollaborative.org/the-global-burden-of-headache-a-consistent-but-more-detailed-picture-and-a-wakeup-call-for-the-field-too29 May 2026 14:55 +0000at://did:plc:xpg3phnkabefr2ht5st3wx5v/app.bsky.feed.post/3mmys5td7vs2chttps://bsky.app/profile/migrainecollab.bsky.social/post/3mmwaw7m3fc2dIn case you missed it: A combination of experimental approaches reveals a comprehensive picture of delta opioid receptor pharmacology, which could help efforts towards better drug design, including for #migraine and #pain https://migrainecollaborative.org/the-delta-opioid-receptor-new-insight-into-a-promising-target-for-migraine-and-pain-treatment28 May 2026 14:41 +0000at://did:plc:xpg3phnkabefr2ht5st3wx5v/app.bsky.feed.post/3mmwaw7m3fc2dhttps://bsky.app/profile/migrainecollab.bsky.social/post/3mmtl2agl6k2qA recent study links variants in SCN2A, which encodes a sodium channel recognized for its role in epilepsy and autism, to familial and sporadic hemiplegic #migraine. Read more in MSC news. https://migrainecollaborative.org/a-new-gene-in-hemiplegic-migraine27 May 2026 13:04 +0000at://did:plc:xpg3phnkabefr2ht5st3wx5v/app.bsky.feed.post/3mmtl2agl6k2qhttps://bsky.app/profile/migrainecollab.bsky.social/post/3mmh7zn3xqs2tHave you seen the latest edition of the MSC biweekly literature recap, our curated list of new #migraine and #headache papers that we think you should know about? It's a great way to keep up with the latest findings in the field. https://migrainecollaborative.org/paper-date/2026/may-1-15-202622 May 2026 15:15 +0000at://did:plc:xpg3phnkabefr2ht5st3wx5v/app.bsky.feed.post/3mmh7zn3xqs2thttps://bsky.app/profile/migrainecollab.bsky.social/post/3mm7iyessec2rIn case you missed it: A combination of experimental approaches reveals a comprehensive picture of delta opioid receptor pharmacology, which could help efforts towards better drug design, including for #migraine and #headache. https://migrainecollaborative.org/the-delta-opioid-receptor-new-insight-into-a-promising-target-for-migraine-and-pain-treatment19 May 2026 13:34 +0000at://did:plc:xpg3phnkabefr2ht5st3wx5v/app.bsky.feed.post/3mm7iyessec2rhttps://bsky.app/profile/migrainecollab.bsky.social/post/3mlvjuebqzs2dThe latest MSC monthly e-digest is now available. See what we've been up to over the past month -- all the interesting research going on in the #migraine and #headache field that we are covering in our news, interviews, and other content. conta.cc/4uMXe3415 May 2026 14:23 +0000at://did:plc:xpg3phnkabefr2ht5st3wx5v/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlvjuebqzs2dhttps://bsky.app/profile/migrainecollab.bsky.social/post/3mlsyzkpepc2bThe latest edition of our biweekly literature recap is now live! Take a look -- our list includes basic science, translational, and clinical research papers in the #migraine and #headache field. Catch up on the latest findings on MSC today. https://migrainecollaborative.org/paper-date/2026/may-1-15-202614 May 2026 14:16 +0000at://did:plc:xpg3phnkabefr2ht5st3wx5v/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlsyzkpepc2bhttps://bsky.app/profile/migrainecollab.bsky.social/post/3mllrsjpaqk2gIn case you missed it: Take a look at our recent interview with the Alliance for Headache Disorders Advocacy's Julienne Verdi. She speaks about her path to advocacy, how to make positive change, and more. #migraine #headache https://migrainecollaborative.org/a-proactive-approach-to-advocacy-for-the-migraine-community-a-conversation-with-julienne-verdi11 May 2026 17:18 +0000at://did:plc:xpg3phnkabefr2ht5st3wx5v/app.bsky.feed.post/3mllrsjpaqk2ghttps://bsky.app/profile/migrainecollab.bsky.social/post/3mldti6zlqs2fMSC News: A combination of experimental approaches reveals a comprehensive picture of delta opioid receptor pharmacology, which could help efforts towards better drug design for #migraine and #pain https://migrainecollaborative.org/the-delta-opioid-receptor-new-insight-into-a-promising-target-for-migraine-and-pain-treatment08 May 2026 13:27 +0000at://did:plc:xpg3phnkabefr2ht5st3wx5v/app.bsky.feed.post/3mldti6zlqs2fhttps://bsky.app/profile/migrainecollab.bsky.social/post/3ml6u47zanc2jHave you seen the latest edition of our biweekly literature recap? It's a great way to keep up with the latest research and commentary in the #migraine and #headache field. Take a look at all the papers that made our list this time around. https://migrainecollaborative.org/paper-date/2026/april-16-30-202606 May 2026 13:55 +0000at://did:plc:xpg3phnkabefr2ht5st3wx5v/app.bsky.feed.post/3ml6u47zanc2jhttps://bsky.app/profile/migrainecollab.bsky.social/post/3mksccjz6lk2jA new study shows that structural changes in the hippocampus, along with interactions among newborn neurons and microglia, accompany the emergence of affective behaviors over the course of #pain. The results have relevance to #migraine, too. https://migrainecollaborative.org/how-chronic-pain-turns-into-depression01 May 2026 14:04 +0000at://did:plc:xpg3phnkabefr2ht5st3wx5v/app.bsky.feed.post/3mksccjz6lk2jhttps://bsky.app/profile/migrainecollab.bsky.social/post/3mkpx7gjcm22pThe latest edition of our biweekly literature recap is now live. Take a look at all the original research, reviews, and commentaries that made the list this time around. #migraineresearch #headacheresearch https://migrainecollaborative.org/paper-date/2026/april-16-30-202630 Apr 2026 15:41 +0000at://did:plc:xpg3phnkabefr2ht5st3wx5v/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkpx7gjcm22phttps://bsky.app/profile/migrainecollab.bsky.social/post/3mki5xtit4k2qThe deadline to apply for a travel grant to cover costs to go to the upcoming American Headache Society Annual Scientific Meeting is this Friday, May 1st. Grad students and postdocs: Apply Now! #migraine #headache migrainecollaborative.org/travel-grants27 Apr 2026 13:20 +0000at://did:plc:xpg3phnkabefr2ht5st3wx5v/app.bsky.feed.post/3mki5xtit4k2q