Is interictal cortical hyperresponsiveness in migraine directly related to the presence of aura?
Despite similar interictal symptoms of visual discomfort, only MWA subjects have cortical hyperresponsiveness to visual stimulus, suggesting a direct connection between cortical hyperresponsiveness and aura itself.
Electroretinography (ERG) provides a useful monitor of anesthetic effects on the fruit fly. The effects of volatile anesthetics on the ERG are recapitulated by inactivation of potassium channels.