Naked mole rats' ability to resist pain from acid burns is a scientific curiosity
Thursday, October 13, 2016 - 12:31
in Health & Medicine
Small, hairless, virtually blind and living in crowded underground tunnels serving a queen — naked mole rats' lives may sound unpleasant, but they’ve got a leg up on humans (and rats and mice): what hurts us doesn’t bother the humble mole rat at all.