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Naked mole rats almost never get cancer and barely feel acid

They are also cold-blooded mammals that live in colonies like ants.

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These east African rodents live up to 30 years with remarkably low cancer rates, produce an unusual form of hyaluronan that appears to block tumour growth, and lack the pain response to acid and capsaicin. They also cannot regulate body temperature, and live in eusocial colonies with a single breeding queen.

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