As you probably know, migraine headaches can be very debilitating.  The cause of them is still debated in the medical community.  A study released in June, however, has found brain lesions in the brains of individuals who suffer from migraines.  Researchers looked closely at 4,600 men and women over 40 years of age.  These participants reported having experienced headaches at midlife.  They submitted to a brain scan decades after the onset of these headaches.  Researchers discovered brain lesions in many of the participants.  Among the women participants, the risk of brain lesions appeared to be higher for those women who experienced auras prior to a migraine.  The lesions were most prevalent in the cerebellum, the part of the brain responsible for sensory integration and motor control.

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