Veterans Administration Health Center 1 article published in JoVE Behavior Investigating Migraine-Like Behavior Using Light Aversion in Mice Mengya Wang1, Bianca N. Mason2, Levi P. Sowers3,4, Adisa Kuburas4, Brandon J. Rea3,4, Andrew F. Russo3,4,5 1Department of Neuroscience and Pharmacology, University of Iowa, 2School of Behavioral and Brain Sciences, University of Texas at Dallas, 3Center for the Prevention and Treatment of Visual Loss, Veterans Administration Health Center, Iowa City, IA, 4Department of Molecular Physiology and Biophysics, University of Iowa, 5Department of Neurology, University of Iowa Rodents are not able to report migraine symptoms. Here, we describe a manageable test paradigm (light/dark and open field assays) to measure light aversion, one of the most common and bothersome symptoms in patients with migraines.
