From Yahoo News:

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.

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Congrats to Rob Derosier from Salem, Mass., the latest winner of the Defcon Deathmatch Torch and a friend of Chilehead Ed’s.

It was a lot of fun (what else is new?)

Hudd drove in from Indiana. I felt really bad when he came in second again. I dare say he’s gonna be at the Jungle Jim’s Deathmatch with a vengeance! The guy who beat him from Massachusettes was a machine. He happened to be in the area on business, and ChiliHeadEd told him about the event. I would LOVE to do one in Albuquerque, but I don’t even know where to begin asking.

~ Defcon Creator