Is this project an undergraduate, graduate, or faculty project?
Undergraduate
Project Type
group
Campus
Daytona Beach
Authors' Class Standing
Dominic Sandell, Senior Jonah DeMatto, Gianpiero Lara, Senior Jasmine Rosales, Sophomore Legacy Wilson, Sophomore Zach Young, Graduate student
Lead Presenter's Name
Dominic Sandell
Lead Presenter's College
DB College of Arts and Sciences
Faculty Mentor Name
Dr. Alesha Fleming
Abstract
One of the most common neurological conditions in the world is migraines; nearly 1/4th of the working population suffers from this condition and exhibits a large variety of triggers. The current treatment method for migraine uses few different medications for all migraines, regardless of triggers. Our hypothesis is that there is a specific relationship between the triggers of migraines and the electrical changes in the brain during migraines. It is known that electrical activity in the brain occurs during migraines; it is unclear whether these changes differ across triggers. The study incorporates two different data collection methods: electrophysiological tests (Electroencephalogram (EEG), Electrocardiogram (ECG), Galvanic Skin Response GSR, and a pulsometer) that record the unique electrical signals of the body and brain, and surveys that will record daily exposures and experiences to extrapolate possible triggers. The participants will be 88 individuals from Embry-Riddle, incorporating men and women who do and do not experience migraines, using the ratio of men to women who experience migraines and the men-to-women ratio at ERAU. The low participant count and small population are made for by the large variety of data collected. This research is set to significantly increase the quality of life of the billions of individuals who experience migraines; migraines can cause excruciating pain, hypersensitivity, hallucinations, and more. The study is currently underway with participant recruitment. If unique electrical changes were identified during migraines by specific triggers, it would be necessary for specific treatment for those triggers.
Did this research project receive funding support (Spark, SURF, Research Abroad, Student Internal Grants, Collaborative, Climbing, or Ignite Grants) from the Office of Undergraduate Research?
No
Relationship identification between triggers and changes in the brain and the overall human electrophysiology during migraines
One of the most common neurological conditions in the world is migraines; nearly 1/4th of the working population suffers from this condition and exhibits a large variety of triggers. The current treatment method for migraine uses few different medications for all migraines, regardless of triggers. Our hypothesis is that there is a specific relationship between the triggers of migraines and the electrical changes in the brain during migraines. It is known that electrical activity in the brain occurs during migraines; it is unclear whether these changes differ across triggers. The study incorporates two different data collection methods: electrophysiological tests (Electroencephalogram (EEG), Electrocardiogram (ECG), Galvanic Skin Response GSR, and a pulsometer) that record the unique electrical signals of the body and brain, and surveys that will record daily exposures and experiences to extrapolate possible triggers. The participants will be 88 individuals from Embry-Riddle, incorporating men and women who do and do not experience migraines, using the ratio of men to women who experience migraines and the men-to-women ratio at ERAU. The low participant count and small population are made for by the large variety of data collected. This research is set to significantly increase the quality of life of the billions of individuals who experience migraines; migraines can cause excruciating pain, hypersensitivity, hallucinations, and more. The study is currently underway with participant recruitment. If unique electrical changes were identified during migraines by specific triggers, it would be necessary for specific treatment for those triggers.