Tuesdays New York Times article Scientists Cast Misery of Migraine in a New Light highlights research that indicates that much of what we think we know about migriane headaches is innacurate.
Dr. Daniel Kantor, Director of the Comprehensive MS Center, Neuroscience Institute, University of Florida Health Science Center, shares his insight on the findings and tells us what this research can reveal about diagnosing and treating migraines in the future.
Dr. Daniel Kantor:
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