Rare gene defect affects both pain, smell

Wednesday, March 23, 2011 - 17:01 in Biology & Nature

LONDON, March 23 (UPI) -- People with a rare genetic defect who are unable to feel pain also are unable to smell anything, as the same nerve protein is involved, U.S. researchers say.

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