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Migraine molecules may drive endometriosis pain. Existing drugs might help.

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In endometriosis, tissues that normally line the uterus grow in other parts of the body, such as the fallopian tubes or the ovaries.

This often causes intense, chronic pelvic pain.

The pain may be sparked by crosstalk between pain-sensing neurons and immune cells.

Researchers found that they could block this interaction from happening using already-approved drugs.

With further testing, these drugs could be repurposed as potential new treatments for the condition.

Emily Cooke is a health news writer based in London , United Kingdom .

She was named one of MHP Communications' 30 journalists to watch under 30 in 2018 .

She holds a bachelor's degree in biology from Durham University and a master's in clinical and therapeutic neuroscience from Oxford University .

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