9th TEXT COMMENTARY: The woman unable to feel pain

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The woman unable to feel pain

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The news tells of a 66-year-old woman who said she did not feel pain. The doctors who treated her were surprised by the cause of their strange condition, which had its origin in an excess of a substance known as anandamide. This substance is also present in cannabis and has been linked to states of euphoria and apparent happiness, which induces not to perceive pain. The researchers explain that the cause of their special ailment, if we can call it that, is of genetic origin. The purpose of medical research is to use this genetic modification to apply it to people who are currently suffering from pain. It should be noted that the woman affected by this condition has expressed her enthusiasm for the possibility that the study of her ailment may serve to help other people who suffer from pain.

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https://elpais.com/elpais/2019/03/27/ciencia/1553714250_522703.html

Publication date

28/03/19

Scientific scope 

Health

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The subject of this news did not contain a very specific vocabulary that I did not understand.

Text commentary 

The news refers to the case of a particular woman who suffers from a strange condition for which she feels no pain. Apparently, it is an advantage, since he does not feel any illness caused by wounds or diseases. However, the affected person comments in the article that what she suffers may be good in most cases, but that is not always the case, since she has a risk. In many cases the lack of sensitivity in the skin has prevented him from realizing wounds and burns, produced for example when cooking or doing other daily activities. We must not forget that pain is a warning of danger.

It is certain that there are other people who suffer from this kind of genetic mutation. That is why, probably researchers will have to find other people with this condition willing to participate and collaborate in the experiments that are going to be carried out on this problem.

Finally, this news seems to me of special interest for several reasons. First, because of its importance in the medical field, since it is a genetic research that can mean a scientific breakthrough. Second, in relation to the above, the medical research of this special ailment can help people in the important field of the cure or treatment of chronic pain. Especially, regarding elderly people who usually suffer from pain-causing diseases. Also for patients of all conditions, especially those affected by cancer who could pass their disease in a more bearable way.

In my opinion, I believe that the project will require many years of research and study but that it will finally come to an end and we will find out how to apply this genetic modification to the people who really need it.