Migraine Research Foundation launches with first annual research grants

Wednesday, December 26, 2007

NEW YORK - More than 30 million Americans suffer from migraine, yet research into the causes of migraine is said to be both severely under-funded and neglected. This week, the Migraine Research Foundation officially launched its efforts to address the lack of research in the field by announcing the first annual research grants awarded by the Foundation. The Foundation is awarding nearly $200,000 in grants for 2007 and plans to more than double the grant amounts to at least $500,000 in 2008.

Guiding the efforts of the Migraine Research Foundation is a medical advisory board that includes leading neurologists and scientists from across the country. The medical advisory board includes David W. Dodick, M.D., neurologist at Mayo Clinic in Arizona.

The Migraine Research Foundation (formerly The Migraine and Pain Fund) is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization dedicated to ending debilitating pain through funding scientific research into the causes and better treatment of migraine. More information about the Foundation and how to contribute to its efforts can be found at www.migraineresearchfoundation.org.

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