Scientists Discover Gene that Prevents Pain
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Genetic mutation prevents pain, scientists discover
From Reuters
December 16, 2006
A young Pakistani street performer and members of three related families have enabled scientists to make a genetic breakthrough that could lead to more effective painkillers.
During his short life, the unnamed boy never felt pain. He was a local celebrity in northern Pakistan, where he astonished crowds by plunging knives through his arms and walking on burning coals. He died on his 14th birthday...
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