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Woman feels no pain due to rare gene mutation, researchers say

New research is shedding light on the genetic reasons why a woman in Scotland feels virtually no pain. Jo Cameron, 71, also experiences very little anxiety or fear, and her body appears to heal quickly. Now scientists say they know why: a mutation in a previously unidentified gene. Elizabeth Palmer reports.
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