Headaches May Double Suicide Risk
Dr. Collins discusses correlations between headaches and suicide risk.
The 6 Most Common Headache Types — and When to See a Doctor
Dr. Collins gives perspective on various types of common headaches.
Moore, Kolls, and Lutz Recipients of Research & Innovation Seed Grants
The Office of Research and Innovation has named seed grant recipients for two programs, the Duke Science & Technology SPARK fund and the Duke Science & Technology LAUNCH fund.
Are migraines getting worse?
Dr. Collins comments on how the climate crisis could impact migraine frequency and intensity.
Postdoc Spotlight: Malak Fouani, PhD
Migraines are much more than a headache. They are often most excruciating and incapacitating for the more than 40 million Americans living with this condition. For Malak Fouani PhD, a postdoc working in the lab of Carlene Moore, PhD, migraines--and their origins--are also a mystery and intellectual puzzle that she hopes to solve one day.
Duke Neurology Research Round Up, October 2023
The month of September saw 20 new peer-reviewed journal articles articles and one book chapter from members of the Duke Neurology Department.
Duke Neurology Research Round Up, August 2023
This July, members of the Duke Neurology Department contributed to 10 new peer-reviewed journal articles. Highlights of this research include a new study that found persistent associations between neighborhood income levels and poor outcomes for neurocritical care, a trio of studies that provide insights into the origins and development of Alzheimer’s disease, and a preliminary analysis of the merits of a potential off-label therapy for ALS.
Unveiling the Mystery of Migraines
Carlene Moore’s infectious, bellowing laugh helps offset the serious nature of the work underway in her lab at Duke University School of Medicine to study painful conditions -- from sunburn and migraines to trigeminal neuralgia, a severe facial condition so painful it is known as the “suicide disease.”
Duke Neurology Research Round Up, May 2023
What do analyses of stroke rehabilitation techniques, new therapeutic targets for jaw pain, and guidelines to help sleep apnea patients cope with runny noses have in common? They’re all subjects of articles published by members of the Duke Neurology Department this April. Read the summaries below to learn more about the nine peer-reviewed journal articles members of the Duke Neurology Department contributed to over the past 30 days, and find links to the original research below.