A British Columbia boy who was seized twice by the Children's Ministry due to his mysterious broken bones has been found to have a rare gene abnormality linked to a condition that blocks all feelings of pain. The five-year-old boy was returned to his parents last fall after doctors determined his unexplained fractures were not caused by abuse. Now, geneticists have found a variant in a gene linked to congenital insensitivity to pain, a disorder that can cause repeated broken bones. We fear pain, but pain helps us learn to respect some things in our environment, to take precautions," he said. The Children's Ministry and B.C.

Source: CBC News February 11, 2017 22:51 UTC