Dr. Srivastava referred her to University College London’s Molecular Nociception Group, a team focused on genetic approaches to understanding the biology of pain and touch. In recent decades, scientists have identified dozens of other people who process pain in unusual ways. Eventually he found what he was looking for on a gene the scientists call FAAH-OUT. Until her conversation with Dr. Srivastava, pain was not something she thought about. Many live in fear that without pain, their children won’t learn how to avoid hurting themselves.

Source: New York Times March 28, 2019 15:15 UTC