Migraine is more than a headache — a radical rethink offers hope to one billion people

Medical advances, including gepants and related treatments, have redefined migraine as a manageable condition, moving beyond historical misconceptions of it being purely psychological or vascular. Brain research reveals migraine as a complex neurological condition involving the hypothalamus and limbic system, with various triggers affecting different people differently. Recent developments in CGRP-blocking drugs have shown promising results for some patients, though they're effective for only a subset of people.