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" As vulnerable as naked mole rats seem, researchers now find the hairless, bucktoothed rodents are invulnerable to the pain of acid and the sting of chili peppers.

A better understanding of pain resistance in these sausage-like creatures could lead to new drugs for people with chronic pain, scientists added. "

http://news.yahoo.com/s/livescience/20080129/sc_livescience/strangecreatureimmunetopain



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Originally Posted By: Amaranth Rose II
" As vulnerable as naked mole rats seem, researchers now find the hairless, bucktoothed rodents are invulnerable to the pain of acid and the sting of chili peppers.

A better understanding of pain resistance in these sausage-like creatures could lead to new drugs for people with chronic pain, scientists added. "

http://news.yahoo.com/s/livescience/20080129/sc_livescience/strangecreatureimmunetopain



Mike Kremer 2 Amaranth

Thats a very interesting find.
However dos'nt every animal have at least one enemy?
I mean there's pain and pain. The pain of hot or cold, being cut, or squashed in a trap? How about being bitten by a wolf or hunting dog?


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I'm sure mole rats have predators. I'm just impressed that they have adapted to living in high carbon dioxide environments to escape predation.


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Poor little mole rats-- it is fortunate for them they could not feel the pain of these nasty experiments.

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Well, one thing's for sure. If I were attacked by a pack of vicious, man eating mole rats, I wouldn't reach for the pepper spray.


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