Egypt, Elsewedy review progress on Ain Sokhna phosphate complex    US employment cost index 3.6% up in year to June 2025    Egypt welcomes Canada, Malta's decision to recognise Palestinian state    Pakistan says successfully concluded 'landmark trade deal' with US    Sterling set for sharpest monthly drop since 2022    Egypt, Brazil sign deal to boost pharmaceutical cooperation    Modon Holding posts AED 2.1bn net profit in H1 2025    Egypt's Electricity Ministry says new power cable for Giza area operational    Egypt's Al-Sisi, Italian defence minister discuss Gaza, security cooperation    Egypt's FM discusses Gaza, Nile dam with US senators    Aid airdrops intensify as famine deepens in Gaza amid mounting international criticism    Egypt exports first high-tech potato seeds to Uzbekistan after opening market    Health minister showcases AI's impact on healthcare at Huawei Cloud Summit    On anti-trafficking day, Egypt's PM calls fight a 'moral and humanitarian duty'    Egypt strengthens healthcare partnerships to enhance maternity, multiple sclerosis, and stroke care    Egypt keeps Gaza aid flowing, total tops 533,000 tons: minister    Indian Embassy to launch cultural festival in Assiut, film fest in Cairo    Egyptian aid convoy heads toward Gaza as humanitarian crisis deepens    Culture minister launches national plan to revive film industry, modernise cinematic assets    I won't trade my identity to please market: Douzi    Sisi sends letter to Nigerian president affirming strategic ties    Two militants killed in foiled plot to revive 'Hasm' operations: Interior ministry    Egypt, Somalia discuss closer environmental cooperation    Egypt's EHA, Huawei discuss enhanced digital health    Foreign, housing ministers discuss Egypt's role in African development push    Egypt reveals heritage e-training portal    Three ancient rock-cut tombs discovered in Aswan    Sisi launches new support initiative for families of war, terrorism victims    Egypt expands e-ticketing to 110 heritage sites, adds self-service kiosks at Saqqara    Egypt's Irrigation Minister urges scientific cooperation to tackle water scarcity    Palm Hills Squash Open debuts with 48 international stars, $250,000 prize pool    On Sport to broadcast Pan Arab Golf Championship for Juniors and Ladies in Egypt    Golf Festival in Cairo to mark Arab Golf Federation's 50th anniversary    Germany among EU's priciest labour markets – official data    Paris Olympic gold '24 medals hit record value    A minute of silence for Egyptian sports    Russia says it's in sync with US, China, Pakistan on Taliban    It's a bit frustrating to draw at home: Real Madrid keeper after Villarreal game    Shoukry reviews with Guterres Egypt's efforts to achieve SDGs, promote human rights    Sudan says countries must cooperate on vaccines    Johnson & Johnson: Second shot boosts antibodies and protection against COVID-19    Egypt to tax bloggers, YouTubers    Egypt's FM asserts importance of stability in Libya, holding elections as scheduled    We mustn't lose touch: Muller after Bayern win in Bundesliga    Egypt records 36 new deaths from Covid-19, highest since mid June    Egypt sells $3 bln US-dollar dominated eurobonds    Gamal Hanafy's ceramic exhibition at Gezira Arts Centre is a must go    Italian Institute Director Davide Scalmani presents activities of the Cairo Institute for ITALIANA.IT platform    







Thank you for reporting!
This image will be automatically disabled when it gets reported by several people.



Women are more likely to get migraine than men: Study
Study suggests genetic factors related to migraine risk may differ between men, women
Published in Daily News Egypt on 19 - 12 - 2021

A new study of genetic and environmental information from the world's largest database of twins has revealed that hormone levels in the womb before birth may be linked to the risk of migraine later in adulthood.

The study suggests that genetic factors related to migraine risk may differ between men and women.

According to findings by a research team at the University of California-San Diego, published on Thursday, in the journal Frontiers in Pain Research, the risk of developing migraines in later life is not entirely explained by genetics.

The results showed that women had a higher incidence of migraine headaches than men (17.6% vs. 5.5%, respectively). While genes have not been explored in detail, using the relationship of twins as a yardstick, the researchers found that migraines can be equally inherited in women and men.

The team also recorded sex-dependent genetic differences in migraine risk, with evidence of different genes affecting risk in women and men.

Migraine is a common neurological condition that affects more than 12% of the world's population and causes severe pain. These sufferers suffer from severe headaches, often on a regular basis, and women are approximately seven times more likely to have this condition than men.

"We are the first to present evidence that genetic factors related to migraine risk may differ between men and women. We are also the first to demonstrate that the prenatal hormone environment may contribute to migraine risk," says Morgan C. Fitzgerald, lead author of the study, from the University of California, San Diego School of Medicine.

Regarding the methodology of the paper, Fitzgerald told Daily News Egypt :"We used data from the Swedish Twin Registry (STR), one of the largest population-based twin registries in the world. Our sample included 51,872 twins. We established migraine status based on criteria set by the International Headache Society classification of Headache Disorders (ICHD-3). We then utilized the assigned migraine status within our analytic framework."

Moreover, Matthew Panizzon, principal investigator of the study explained that the motivation for this study was to identify the factors that contribute to the development of migraine with the goal of contributing to the advancement of the understanding of the disease.


Clic here to read the story from its source.