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Why Some People Never Feel Pain

When we think about superpowers, the ability to live without pain might sound like the ultimate blessing. Yet for the tiny fraction of people born with this condition, the reality is far more complex than we might imagine. These individuals navigate a world where their most basic warning system is completely silent, where a broken ...