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The Science of Headaches

The Science of Headaches

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Migraine and cluster headaches affect millions—yet research remains surprisingly thin.

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Headaches are among the most common human experiences—yet science
still struggles to explain them. Journalist Tom Zeller, Jr., joins
host Rachel Feltman to explore the cultural, gender-related and
scientific blind spots that have stalled research into migraine,
cluster and tension-type headaches. Recommended Reading Tom Zeller,
Jr’s website The Headache: The Science of a Most Confounding
Affliction––And a Search for Relief, by Tom Zeller, Jr. Mariner
Books, 2025 E-mail us at sciencequickly@sciam.com if you have any
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produced by Rachel Feltman, Fonda Mwangi and Jeff DelViscio. This
episode was edited by Alex Sugiura. Shayna Posses and Aaron
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