No-pain gene discovered
Genetic culprit for inability to perceive pain could lead to new treatments for chronic pain
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HOW IT HURTS Rare mutations in the gene PRDM12 prevent proper development of pain-sensing fibers that carry pain signals from the skin to the brain, rendering people impervious to pain, a new study suggests.
E. Otwell