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Redheads Tougher than Bondes
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BLONDES, they say, have more fun. But redheads have a definite edge when the going gets tough, according to scientists. A gene found in flame-haired women means they are better at coping with pain than blondes or brunettes. The research could help to explain the strong character of famous redheads down the ages - from Cleopatra, Nell Gwynne and Florence Nightingale to Lulu.
The gene, called Mc1r, is linked to ginger hair and fair skin.
But while it gives women a higher pain threshold, it does not have the same effect on their male counterparts.
Scientists at McGill University in Montreal believe this is because there are subtle differences in the way the male and female brains process pain.
Herald Sun
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