New Links Between Blood Proteins and Migraine

Written By Neil Andrews

July 13, 2022

Numerous studies of migraine show that particular genetic variants are associated with an increased risk of the disorder. But a basic tenet of genetics is that a single gene can affect multiple traits, a phenomenon known as pleiotropy. A new study from the International Headache Genetics Consortium (IHGC) now examines pleiotropy in the context of migraine, with a focus on the relationship between blood proteins and migraine…

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