The boy who could feel no pain

Posted on Thursday, 14 December, 2006 | 21 comments

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 after jumping from a roof.

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#17 Posted by dantheman2435 on 21 December, 2006, 21:52
I've got a high pain tolerance, I feel pain, but it dosent really affect me that much. Years of meditation will do that to you.

#18 Posted by Maaatt on 30 December, 2006, 10:46
Can't help but imagine the military applications.As one of the members said previously, machines...Quoting Battlefield2;"Alright. You're good to go, buddy. Now, get back to the fight"

#19 Posted by KBA on 31 December, 2006, 7:26
I wonder if they're able to feel physical discomfort. Kind of like having a stomach ache or a headache. Basically, would they be able to know if they were sick or not?

#20 Posted by Dezmond on 31 December, 2006, 13:06
Sounds really weird. We have a high tolerance for pain in the family which can be quite handy at times but sometimes it isn't.A few weeks ago I decided to practice some gymnastics but on the trampoline my knee hit my chin cutting 2 teeth right through my lip (teeth were just fine) but my shirt w...

#21 Posted by scorch on 31 December, 2006, 16:14
you get to be awake

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