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Two people are never the same, due to the different ways our genomes are expressed. But sometimes these differences can lead to genetic mutations which are extremely rare, and sometimes debilitating.

Many people who are suffering from these mutations were labeled freaks, but they are part of the broad spectrum of genetic variations in our species.

More than 99% of your genetic information is exactly the same as every other person on the planet.

Your genes determine your skin color, gender, and hair color and whether or not you have certain genetic diseases.

But it's in that less than 1% that things get interesting. Specific genetic variations allow some of us to acquire certain dare we say super qualities.

1.LRP5 ((LDL Receptor Related Protein 5)) and the unbreakable mutation

Brittle bones pose a big problem.

Researchers have identified a genetic mutation on the LRP5 gene that regulates bone-mineral density, which can cause brittle, weak bones.

So far, scientists have identified multiple mutations to the LRP5 gene that appear to be linked with bone conditions, including juvenile primary osteoporosis[1] and osteoporosis-pseudoglioma syndrome.[2]

But a different type of mutation on the same gene could also have the opposite effect, giving some people extremely dense bones that are practically unbreakable.


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