Redheads are often thought to be quick-tempered and able to handle more pain than others. While there isn't scientific proof of the quick temper, recent research suggests there might be some truth to their higher pain tolerance. Scientists at Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) have discovered why people with red hair
It’s long been known that redheads often need a greater amount of anesthesia for the same effect than people with other hair colors, but nobody’s really known why. It seems natural that this finding would be related to that fact.