A lack of sleep my contribute to the chances of suffering bad migraines, research has suggested.Experts at Missouri State University's Center for Biomedical & Life Sciences made the connection, saying good sleep is crucial.The study found chronic migraines already troubling a subject can be worsened by a lack of bed rest, and even people who have not suffered with them could face the problem if they cannot get to sleep.Team leader Dr Paul Dunham: "We found that REM sleep deprivation caused increased expression of the proteins p38, PKA, and P2X3, which are known to play an important role in initiating and sustaining chronic pain."The conclusions were delivered at the 52nd annual scientific meeting of the American Headache Society, held earlier this week in Los Angeles.A recent survey from Travelodge said workers are struggling to drift off at night over job worries.
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