Haneen Awada

Pain is usually unpleasant, but it serves a critical purpose: it warns us when something is wrong with our bodies. For people with congenital insensitivity (CIP), this warning system doesn't function at all. Individuals with CIP cannot feel physical pain, even from serious injuries such as broken bones, burns, or deep cuts. While this might sound advantageous at first, it often leads to repeated injuries, unnoticed infections, and long-term health problems. Scientists are studying this rare...

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Phantom limb pain is the result of the nervous system and brain continuing to interpret feelings from a nonexistent limb. Following...