title: A straightjacket for pain?
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.
authors.affiliation: Program in Neurosciences and Mental Health, Hospital for Sick Children, 555 University Avenue, Toronto, ON M5G 1X8, Canada.
authors.forename: Simon
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Beggs
authors.forename: Michael W
authors.initials: MW
authors.lastname: Salter