'Smoke alarm' one of 36 genes newly found to play role in pain sensation

Thursday, June 23, 2016 - 11:21 in Health & Medicine

Indiana University researchers have that found a suite of genes in both fruit flies and humans—including one dubbed "smoke alarm"—plays a role in nerve sensitivity. The study could help lead to new drug targets in pain management.

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