Study chili to find a way to treat migraine

Scientists in the US rely on the body's response to chili to develop a drug to treat migraines, according to the Daily Mail on April 23.

A group of scientists at the Headache Center, at the University of California (USA), found similarities between what happens in the brain when migraines appear and how the skin responds to chili oil. .

Hope to develop a drug to treat migraines from peppers - (Photo: Shutterstock)

They found that, when chili oil touched the skin, it caused the body to release a substance called CGRP , which increased blood flow to the affected area.

Biotechnology companies are currently focusing on studying a chemical released when migraine occurs. They believe that this chemical helps transmit 'pain' signals between nerves.

By preventing the receptor from receiving a 'pain' signal, the prevention of migraine can be done, according to scientist Peter Goadsby, director of the center for headaches.

Currently, the common drug used to treat migraine is a drug that narrowes blood vessels to the brain to reduce swelling and pain.

The team hopes the new drug will be used to treat the disease in people with irregular attacks.