]> http://drupal.zigguratt.com/blog/susanjillian/thank_you_scientific_american_even_if_you_are_30_years_late Comments for "thank you scientific american, even if you are 30 years late" en http://drupal.zigguratt.com/blog/susanjillian/thank_you_scientific_american_even_if_you_are_30_years_late#comment-2221 What an amazing observation! that is worth following up on. You may be on to something here. Thank you! Wed, 20 Aug 2008 22:27:00 -0600 http://drupal.zigguratt.com/blog/susanjillian/thank_you_scientific_american_even_if_you_are_30_years_late#comment-2220 It occurred to me while watching "100 Greatest Discoveries:Genetics" last night on the Discovery Channel that the genetic tendency for migraines are probably passed through the X chromosome, given that more women than men seem to have migraines, and in Susan's case, the intuitive understanding that it was passed from father to daughter. I don't know if this idea has surfaced on the migraine boards, but you might want to ask your neurologist if any research has been looking at this. Shouldn't be too difficult to get some migraineurs to give up a few cheek cells for DNA extraction, PCR amplification, and hunting for specific genes. If they haven't already been doing that. Just seems logical. And I don't remember reading that in the article...the focus seemed to be mainly on the neuro and chemical pathways. Fri, 15 Aug 2008 15:05:52 -0600 http://drupal.zigguratt.com/blog/susanjillian/thank_you_scientific_american_even_if_you_are_30_years_late The August edition of Scientific American has a detailed article on migraine. The article shows that those of use who have claimed that this disease is profound, and beyond our abilities - were telling the truth. A truth we could not prove, that was based on a "feeling". Everyone who trivialized our experience should be ashamed of themselves including my friend Oliver Saks who should apologize for that pathetic migraine book he wrote way back which set in motion a standard of treatment that was horrible. Everyone who has migraine or knows someone who has it, please get a copy of this issue of Scientific American. Mon, 11 Aug 2008 12:13:06 -0600