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Welcome back! In today’s video, we’re diving into a fascinating and rare phenomenon: why some humans do not feel pain. Known as congenital insensitivity to pain (CIP), this unique trait offers surprising insights into the human nervous system and the way our body processes sensory signals. Let’s explore 18 intriguing facts about this medical mystery and how it affects those with this condition.

18 Fascinating Facts About Pain Insensitivity:
1. Genetic Causes of CIP:
Congenital insensitivity to pain (CIP) is caused by genetic mutations, particularly in the SCN9A gene, which disrupts sodium channels critical for transmitting pain signals.

2. Lack of Temperature Sensitivity:
People with CIP often lack the ability to detect extreme temperatures, making them more vulnerable to burns or frostbite without realizing the danger.

3. FAAH Gene Mutation:
Some individuals have a mutation in the FAAH gene, which affects endocannabinoid regulation, reducing their ability to feel pain.

4. Hereditary Sensory and Autonomic Neuropathy (HSAN):
HSAN is another condition causing pain insensitivity, where nerve development is impaired, leading to reduced or absent pain perception.

5. Normal Touch, No Pain:
People with CIP may still have normal touch sensitivity but cannot feel pain, as pain and touch are transmitted via different nerve pathways.

6. Self-Injury Without Realization:
Those with CIP often injure themselves without realizing it. Cuts, bruises, or broken bones may go unnoticed, requiring regular medical check-ups to ensure their well-being.

7. ZFHX2 Gene Mutation:
A rare mutation in the ZFHX2 gene can alter pain perception, causing individuals to experience less pain or feel it differently than most people.

8. Unique Brain Interpretation:
Some with CIP report feeling pressure or discomfort without actual pain, as their brains interpret injury in different ways due to altered neural pathways.

9. Temporary Pain Insensitivity:
Pain insensitivity can also be temporary, occurring due to certain medications like local anesthetics or painkillers that block nerve signals.

10. Pain and Anxiety Link:
Interestingly, people with certain mutations related to pain insensitivity are less prone to stress, which may explain their enhanced pain tolerance.

11. Joint Issues in CIP:
Without pain signals to moderate activity, those with CIP are prone to joint issues due to unintentional overuse of joints, leading to damage over time.

12. PRDM12 Gene and CIP:
Mutations in the PRDM12 gene can also cause congenital pain insensitivity, affecting the development of pain-sensing neurons.

13. Emotional Pain Sensitivity:
Though physical pain may be absent, individuals with CIP still feel emotional pain, such as sadness or grief, indicating that emotional responses remain intact.

14. Psychological Conditions and Pain Tolerance:
Extreme pain tolerance can also arise from psychological conditions like psychopathy, where pain perception is reduced, though the mechanisms differ from CIP.

15. Genetic Studies and Painkillers:
Research into pain-insensitive individuals is helping develop new painkillers, targeting sodium channels like Nav1.7 to block pain without side effects.