Girl who feels no pain could inspire new painkillers
• newscientist.comA girl who does not feel physical pain has helped researchers identify a gene mutation that disrupts pain perception.
A girl who does not feel physical pain has helped researchers identify a gene mutation that disrupts pain perception.
Pain is good at times. It helps us recognize when we are in danger... like when we are touching something so hot that continuing to touch it will leave a scar. Yet, it would be nice to be able to turn pain on and of at will, so that chronic pain that does no good could be alleviated.