A straightjacket for pain?
basic_science · Level V
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- Also identified by DOI 10.1016/j.cell.2010.10.038.
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Abstract
Perception of pain involves both the peripheral and central nervous systems. Starting with a whole-genome RNA interference screen in Drosophila, Neely et al. (2010) identify a mammalian gene that is required not only for efficient transfer of pain signals between brain centers, but also for the suppression of inappropriate signaling between other sensory systems.