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Talking About the PEACE Psilocybin Study for Cluster Headache on ABC Perth
It was a real pleasure to chat with Amber Cunningham on ABC Perth Radio about our newly funded Psilocybin Efficacy and Acceptability on Cluster Headache Episodes (PEACE) study . This exciting clinical trial — one of the first of its kind — will investigate whether psilocybin , the active compound found in certain mushrooms, can help prevent or reduce the frequency of cluster headache attacks . Cluster headache is one of the most severe and disabling pain conditions known, o

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Oct 141 min read


Cluster headache trial got funded in Australia
Our team has received funding from the Australian MRFF to launch The Psilocybin Efficacy and Acceptability on Cluster headache Episodes (PEACE) Trial — one of the world’s first clinical studies testing psilocybin as a preventive treatment for cluster headache.

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Sep 301 min read


Drug-Free Migraine Relief: The Promise of Brain Stimulation
Huge thanks to Migraine and Headache Australia for sharing my latest blog on a gentle, drug-free tool that could help some people living...

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Jul 301 min read


Migraine World Summit talk - When the doctor becomes the patient
I was honored to be invited and take part in the Migraine World Summit 2025 . In my talk, I share insights on the following topics: Key...

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Apr 11 min read


Setting higher standards for migraine prevention: A position statement of the International Headache Society
The IHS advocates the higher goals based on the positive impact of new treatment advancements such as calcitonin gene-related peptide...

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Feb 251 min read


🗣️✨ When the Doctor Becomes the Patient: My First Migraine Experience
I recently had my first migraine attack, and despite years of studying this condition, it was eye-opening to experience it firsthand.

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Oct 29, 20241 min read


Rare ‘extreme’ headaches target of magic mushroom trial - Our interview with "The Australian"
I recently had the opportunity to speak with The Australian about the promising research on using psilocybin to treat cluster headache....

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Aug 16, 20241 min read


Headache (WHAT DO I DO NOW PAIN MEDICINE)
by FAHS Begasse de Dhaem, Olivia MD (Editor), FAHS Bernstein, Carolyn MD (Editor) Link to the book: https://amzn.to/3JvpNfR Part of the...

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Apr 24, 20241 min read


Interview with Prof. Sacco, the Editor-in-Chief of Cephalalgia journal
Enjoy a friendly conversation and interview with Prof. Simona Sacco, the newly appointed Editor-in-Chief of Cephalalgia journal, the...

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Feb 24, 20241 min read


SBS Persian podcast: how to manage migraine
This is podcast in Persian language by SBS Persian SBS about migraine management. سردرد میگرنی چیست و با دیگر سردردها چه تفاوتی دارد؟ چرا...

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Jan 23, 20241 min read


Have we reached a turning point with migraine medication? - The Inquiry: BBC Podcast
Have we reached a turning point with migraine medication? - The Inquiry: BBC Podcast We talk about migraine treatment in four sections....

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Jan 10, 20241 min read


Migraine in the workplace: advocating for change and support
Do workplaces provide an inclusive and understanding environment for those with migraine? I was very pleased to be invited as a...

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Nov 27, 20231 min read


Tips to remember if you're asked to participate in a media interview or podcast recording
James Bullen is a journalist, audio producer and researcher with more than a decade of experience in news and broadcast media. I asked...

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Oct 9, 20233 min read


My Comedy show - Migraine is not just a headache
My stand-up comedy talk in Sydney on 5th September 2023, as part of the Syndey Fringe Festival. The first week of September is #migraine...

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Oct 7, 20231 min read


Research on Headache Disorders - Migraine & Headache Australia Webinar
First week of September is migraine and headache awareness week in Australia. I was invited by Migraine and Headache Australia to talk...

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Sep 21, 20231 min read


Interview with PsyPsot- Blood pressure medications for migraine management
"In an large-scale review recently published in Cephalalgia, researchers found that a broader range of blood pressure (BP) medications...

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Jul 27, 20231 min read


Towards better migraine management on a global scale
We are simply trying to generate evidence to improve how we can better manage headache disorders in primary healthcare on a global scale....

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Jul 4, 20231 min read


Blood pressure medications and migraine - Interview with SBS News
Our review showed that different blood pressure medications (not just beta-blockers or candesartan) reduce monthly headache days in...

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Jun 28, 20231 min read


Migraine-specific preventive medications targeting the CGRP pathway are safe and effective.
Around one billion people worldwide have migraine. Migraine is a neurological disease that causes severe headaches. Many of those with...

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Mar 15, 20232 min read


My experience at Danish Headache Center - a Twitter thread
I received the International Headache Society Short stay scholarship before the pandemic. After waiting for a long time finally I could...

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Dec 17, 20221 min read
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