Thursday, February 9, 2012

Sleep Deprivation Linked to Migraines

(UPI) UPDATED 2010-07-12
Researchers say that a lack of rapid-eye movement (REM) sleep appears to trigger proteins that are linked to migraines. The proteins--PKA and P2X3--are known to help initiate and sustain chronic pain. Scientists at Missouri State University's Center for Biomedical & Life Sciences say that people who often sleep poorly and miss REM sleep may be the most likely to suffer from these recurring migraines.


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