Martin Syvertsen Mykland
About
Resident in Neurology, Department of Neurology, St. Olavs hospital, Trondheim University Hospital, Trondheim, Norway.
Researcher, Norwegian Centre for Headache Research - NorHEAD, Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU), Trondheim, Norway.
Board member, Norwegian Headache Society.
Leader of program comittee, National Headache Congress 2026.
First recipient of the Sjaastad Prize from the Norwegian Headache Society in 2024 for recent work in the headache field.
Research
I have been a part of The Clinical Neurophysiology Research Group in Trondheim at the Department of Neuromedicine and Movement Science, NTNU, from 2014. I conducted my PhD in this group from 2019 to 2023. In my PhD, I investigated central nervous function and how this is affected by changes in sleep among migraineurs. I performed these investigations by use of transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS), electroencephalography (EEG) and quantitative sensory testing (QST). The project was conducted in cooperation with the National Advisory Unit on Headache in Norway and Norwegian Centre for Headache Research - NorHEAD. I have previously worked with EEG-based data from the different phases of the migraine cycle.
Research interests
My research interests include finding the causing mechanisms of migraine and other headache disorders. Discovering these mechanisms would allow development of the first diagnostic markers of these diseases and more effective, targeted treatment. This research include an interest for developing new methods for investigations of brain function in humans.
Main research interests:
- Pathophysiology of migraine and other primary headache disorders
- Discovering diagnoses, biomarkers and treatment targets for headache and facial pain
- Transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS), electroencephalography (EEG), omics
Selected research projects
Excerpt of media contributions (in norwegian)
- Cephalalgia publication of the month march 2025
- Forskning.no: Migrenehjernen er alltid i en fase av migrene
- Hodepine Norge: Hjernen til personer med migrene kan være mer sårbar for endringer i søvn
- NRK: Cathrine ble labrotte og fikk livet tilbake
- NRK: Else-Norun har aldri opplevd mer enn en uke uten hodepine – NTNU skal prøve å løse migrenegåten
- NRK: Ny forsking: Migrene startar ved søvnsenteret i hjernen
Competencies
Research
Publications
2025
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Omland, Petter Moe;
Hansen, Johannes Orvin;
Neverdahl, Jan Petter;
Mykland, Martin Syvertsen;
Matre, Dagfinn;
Uglem, Martin.
(2025)
Migraine and insufficient sleep: The effect of sleep restriction on nociceptive evoked potentials in migraine.
Cephalalgia
Academic article
2023
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Mykland, Martin Syvertsen.
(2023)
Migraine and sleep
The effects of insufficient sleep on brain
function in migraine.
Doctoral theses at NTNU (2023:330)
Doctoral dissertation
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Mykland, Martin Syvertsen;
Uglem, Martin;
Bjørk, Marte-Helene;
Matre, Dagfinn;
Sand, Trond Halfdan;
Omland, Petter Moe.
(2023)
Effects of insufficient sleep on sensorimotor processing in migraine. A randomised, blinded crossover study of event related beta oscillations.
Cephalalgia
Academic article
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Mykland, Martin Syvertsen;
Uglem, Martin;
Stovner, Lars Jacob;
Brenner, Eiliv;
Snoen, Mari Storli;
Gravdahl, Gøril Bruvik.
(2023)
Insufficient sleep may alter cortical excitability near the migraine attack: A blinded TMS crossover study.
Cephalalgia
Academic article
2022
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Mykland, Martin Syvertsen;
Uglem, Martin;
Neverdahl, Jan Petter;
Øie, Lise Rystad;
Meisingset, Tore Wergeland;
Dodick, David W..
(2022)
Sleep restriction alters cortical inhibition in migraine: A transcranial magnetic stimulation study.
Clinical Neurophysiology
Academic article
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Mykland, Martin Syvertsen;
Engstrøm, Morten;
Sand, Trond;
Omland, Petter Moe.
(2022)
Søvn og migrene.
SØVN
Article in business/trade/industry journal
2019
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Mykland, Martin Syvertsen;
Bjørk, Marte-Helene;
Stjern, Marit;
Omland, Petter Moe;
Uglem, Martin;
Sand, Trond.
(2019)
Fluctuations of sensorimotor processing in migraine: A controlled longitudinal study of beta event related desynchronization.
The Journal of Headache and Pain
Academic article
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Schou, Morten Brix;
Sæther, Sverre Georg;
Drange, Ole Kristian;
Brenner, Eiliv;
Crespi, Joan Vidal;
Eikenes, Live.
(2019)
A prospective three-year follow-up study on the clinical significance of anti-neuronal antibodies in acute psychiatric disorders.
Scientific Reports
Academic article
2017
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Mykland, Martin Syvertsen;
Bjørk, Marte Helene;
Stjern, Marit;
Sand, Trond.
(2017)
Alterations in post-movement beta event related synchronization throughout the migraine cycle: A controlled, longitudinal study.
Cephalalgia
Academic article
Journal publications
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Omland, Petter Moe;
Hansen, Johannes Orvin;
Neverdahl, Jan Petter;
Mykland, Martin Syvertsen;
Matre, Dagfinn;
Uglem, Martin.
(2025)
Migraine and insufficient sleep: The effect of sleep restriction on nociceptive evoked potentials in migraine.
Cephalalgia
Academic article
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Mykland, Martin Syvertsen;
Uglem, Martin;
Bjørk, Marte-Helene;
Matre, Dagfinn;
Sand, Trond Halfdan;
Omland, Petter Moe.
(2023)
Effects of insufficient sleep on sensorimotor processing in migraine. A randomised, blinded crossover study of event related beta oscillations.
Cephalalgia
Academic article
-
Mykland, Martin Syvertsen;
Uglem, Martin;
Stovner, Lars Jacob;
Brenner, Eiliv;
Snoen, Mari Storli;
Gravdahl, Gøril Bruvik.
(2023)
Insufficient sleep may alter cortical excitability near the migraine attack: A blinded TMS crossover study.
Cephalalgia
Academic article
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Mykland, Martin Syvertsen;
Uglem, Martin;
Neverdahl, Jan Petter;
Øie, Lise Rystad;
Meisingset, Tore Wergeland;
Dodick, David W..
(2022)
Sleep restriction alters cortical inhibition in migraine: A transcranial magnetic stimulation study.
Clinical Neurophysiology
Academic article
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Mykland, Martin Syvertsen;
Engstrøm, Morten;
Sand, Trond;
Omland, Petter Moe.
(2022)
Søvn og migrene.
SØVN
Article in business/trade/industry journal
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Mykland, Martin Syvertsen;
Bjørk, Marte-Helene;
Stjern, Marit;
Omland, Petter Moe;
Uglem, Martin;
Sand, Trond.
(2019)
Fluctuations of sensorimotor processing in migraine: A controlled longitudinal study of beta event related desynchronization.
The Journal of Headache and Pain
Academic article
-
Schou, Morten Brix;
Sæther, Sverre Georg;
Drange, Ole Kristian;
Brenner, Eiliv;
Crespi, Joan Vidal;
Eikenes, Live.
(2019)
A prospective three-year follow-up study on the clinical significance of anti-neuronal antibodies in acute psychiatric disorders.
Scientific Reports
Academic article
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Mykland, Martin Syvertsen;
Bjørk, Marte Helene;
Stjern, Marit;
Sand, Trond.
(2017)
Alterations in post-movement beta event related synchronization throughout the migraine cycle: A controlled, longitudinal study.
Cephalalgia
Academic article
Report
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Mykland, Martin Syvertsen.
(2023)
Migraine and sleep
The effects of insufficient sleep on brain
function in migraine.
Doctoral theses at NTNU (2023:330)
Doctoral dissertation
Outreach
2025
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Interview
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LectureØie, Lise Rystad; Mykland, Martin Syvertsen; Husøy, Andreas Kattem; Wergeland, Tore. (2025) Nevrologi i allmennmedisin - Hodepine. Din konferansepartner Helse i Fokus - Oppdalsuka 2025 , Oppdal 2025-03-12 - 2025-03-14
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InterviewOmland, Petter Moe; Mykland, Martin Syvertsen. (2025) Cephalalgia Editor’s Choice Episode 16 – Interview with Petter Omland and Martin Mykland. Cephalalgia Cephalalgia [Journal] 2025-05-06
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InterviewMykland, Martin Syvertsen. (2025) Migrene sitter i søvnsenteret i hjernen. Somnus Somnus [Business/trade/industry journal] 2025-06-15
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InterviewMykland, Martin Syvertsen. (2025) Når dette suget kommer, er anfallet allerede i gang. VG VG [Newspaper] 2025-06-08
2024
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Academic lectureMykland, Martin Syvertsen; Neverdahl, Jan Petter; Uglem, Martin; Sand, Trond Halfdan; Omland, Petter Moe. (2024) Insufficient sleep cause cognitive impairment in interictal migraine patients. EAN 2024 2024-06-29 - 2024-07-02
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Interview
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InterviewMykland, Martin Syvertsen. (2024) Ny forsking: Migrene startar ved søvnsenteret i hjernen. NRK NRK [Internet] 2024-07-15
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LectureTronvik, Erling Andreas; Øie, Lise Rystad; Meisingset, Tore Wergeland; Mykland, Martin Syvertsen. (2024) Nevrologi i allmennmedisin - Hodepine . Din konferansepartner Helse i Fokus - Oppdalsuka 2024 , Oppdal 2024-03-06 - 2024-03-08
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InterviewMykland, Martin Syvertsen. (2024) Spis deg friskere: Ekspertenes råd mot tre vanlige plager. VG VG [Newspaper] 2024-06-12
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InterviewMykland, Martin Syvertsen. (2024) Fra rynkefjerning til migrenelindring. Psykologisk.no Psykologisk.no [Internet] 2024-06-17
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InterviewMykland, Martin Syvertsen. (2024) Setter inn «anti-migrenepiercing». Dagbladet TV Dagbladet TV [Internet] 2024-11-25
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LectureMykland, Martin Syvertsen. (2024) Atypiske ansiktssmerter og ICOP-klassifisering. Norsk senter for hodepineforskning - NorHead Nasjonal hodepinekonferanse - Trondheimskonferansen 2024 , Trondheim 2024-11-18 - 2024-11-19
2023
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Academic lectureMykland, Martin Syvertsen. (2023) Migrene og søvn. NorHead Trondheimskonferansen , Trondheim 2023-11-13 - 2023-11-14
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Popular scientific lectureGravdahl, Gøril Bruvik; Hagen, Knut; Meisingset, Tore Wergeland; Tronvik, Erling Andreas; Øie, Lise Rystad; Brenner, Eiliv. (2023) Hodepinekveld: Håp om bedre behandling?. NorHead - Norsk senter for hodepineforskning Hodepinekveld: Håp om bedre behandling? , Øya helsehus, Mauritz Hansens gate 2, Trondheim 2023-09-28 -
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InterviewMykland, Martin Syvertsen. (2023) Her får Maria 37 stikk mot migrene: - Det er verdt det. Adressa Adressa [Newspaper] 2023-12-13
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InterviewMykland, Martin Syvertsen. (2023) Nyhetsmorgen - migrene og søvn. NRK Radio NRK Radio [Radio] 2023-04-05
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Interview
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InterviewMykland, Martin Syvertsen. (2023) Migrenefasene og søvn. Migreneskolen Migreneskolen [Internet] 2023-03-15
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InterviewMykland, Martin Syvertsen. (2023) Søvn er viktig for migrenepasienters hjernefunksjon. Nevrologisk tidsskrift Nevrologisk tidsskrift [Internet] 2023-03-21
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InterviewMykland, Martin Syvertsen. (2023) Cathrine ble labrotte og fikk livet tilbake. NRK NRK [Internet] 2023-04-05
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InterviewMykland, Martin Syvertsen; Bjørk, Marte-Helene. (2023) Ny forebyggende CGRP-hemmer mot migrene er godkjent i Norge. Nevrologisk tidsskrift Nevrologisk tidsskrift [Internet] 2023-06-28
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LectureMykland, Martin Syvertsen. (2023) Migrene og søvn. NorHEAD Hodepinekveld: Håp om bedre behandling? 2023-09-28 - 2023-09-28
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InterviewMykland, Martin Syvertsen. (2023) Ny forskning: Derfor passerer livet revy når vi dør. Nettavisen Nettavisen [Internet] 2023-10-11
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PosterMykland, Martin Syvertsen; Uglem, Martin; Sand, Trond Halfdan; Omland, Petter Moe. (2023) Migraine patients need increased amounts of sleep during attacks to maintain neurological functioning. EAN 2023-07-01 - 2023-07-04
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Interview
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InterviewMykland, Martin Syvertsen. (2023) Oftere god effekt av anfallsbehandling ved episodisk klasehodepine enn ved kronisk klasehodepine. Nevrologisk tidsskrift Nevrologisk tidsskrift [Journal] 2023-04-23
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Interview
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InterviewMykland, Martin Syvertsen; Meisingset, Tore Wergeland. (2023) Migrenepodden: Forskning på migrene. Migreneskolen Migreneskolen [Internet] 2023-10-29
2022
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InterviewMykland, Martin Syvertsen. (2022) Den beste hjelpen mot migrene. Dagbladet Dagbladet [Newspaper] 2022-01-29
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Academic lectureMykland, Martin Syvertsen; Uglem, Martin; Sand, Trond; Omland, Petter Moe. (2022) Sleep restriction alters cortical inhibition in episodic migraine subgroups. European Academy of Neurology Congress of the European Academy of Neurology , Vienna, Austria 2022-06-25 - 2022-06-28
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InterviewMykland, Martin Syvertsen. (2022) Hjernen til personer med migrene kan være mer sårbar for endringer i søvn. Hodepine Norge Hodepine Norge [Internet] 2022-08-07
2021
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Academic lectureMykland, Martin Syvertsen. (2021) Søvn og migrene - Endringer i hjernebarkens inhibitoriske funksjon ved søvnrestriksjon. Nasjonal søvnkonferanse 2021-11-16 - 2021-11-16
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PosterMykland, Martin Syvertsen; Uglem, Martin; Neverdahl, Jan Petter; Meisingset, Tore Wergeland; Øie, Lise Rystad; Sand, Trond. (2021) Altered cortical inhibition after sleep restriction in interictal migraine, a blinded longitudinal study of cortical silent period. International Headache Society The International Headache Congress 2021 , Berlin 2021-09-08 - 2021-09-12
2020
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Interview
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Programme participationMykland, Martin Syvertsen; Neverdahl, Jan Petter. (2020) God ettermiddag Trøndelag. Møt også forskere som skal finne ut hva som er typisk for migrene-hjerner. NRK NRK [Radio] 2020-01-09
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InterviewMykland, Martin Syvertsen; Gravdahl, Gøril Bruvik. (2020) NTNU-forskere med ny migrenestudie. Adresseavisen Adresseavisen [Internet] 2020-01-17
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InterviewMykland, Martin Syvertsen; Neverdahl, Jan Petter; Omland, Petter Moe. (2020) Else-Norun har aldri opplevd mer enn en uke uten hodepine – NTNU skal prøve å løse migrenegåten. NRK NRK [Internet] 2020-01-13
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InterviewMykland, Martin Syvertsen. (2020) Migrenehjernen er alltid i en fase av migrene. Forskningsdagene Forskningsdagene [Internet] 2020-08-30
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Programme participationMykland, Martin Syvertsen; Omland, Petter Moe. (2020) Håper å løse migrenegåten. NRK NRK [TV] 2020-01-13
2019
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PosterMykland, Martin Syvertsen; Bjørk, Marte-Helene; Stjern, Marit; Omland, Petter Moe; Uglem, Martin; Sand, Trond. (2019) Cyclic fluctuations of sensorimotor cortex sensory processing in migraine may be important for attack initiation: observations from event related EEG changes. IHC 2019 2019-09-05 - 2019-09-08
2018
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Academic lectureMykland, Martin Syvertsen; Bjørk, Marte-Helene; Stjern, Marit; Omland, Petter Moe; Sand, Trond. (2018) Increased preictal beta-ERD-response of primary sensorimotor cortex during brief hand movements with sensory stimulation in migraine. EAN 2018 2018-06-16 - 2018-06-19
2016
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PosterMykland, Martin Syvertsen; Bjørk, Marte-Helene; Stjern, Marit; Sand, Trond. (2016) EVENT RELATED DYNAMICS OF PRIMARY SENSORIMOTOR CORTEX DURING BRIEF HAND MOVEMENTS WITH AND WITHOUT DISCRIMINATIVE SENSORY STIMULATION IN MIGRAINE. EHMTIC 2016 2016-09-15 - 2016-09-18