A network of nerves similar to wires runs all through the human body, from the tips of your fingers and toes, through your ...

That's because when you stub your toe, you're actually hitting a bundle of special nerve endings called nociceptors. They all fire at once, blaring a danger signal. But some signals travel faster ...

A growing body of research suggests crabs, lobsters and other animals caught for seafood can feel pain. Scientists are pushing for legal protections to ensure they are treated humanely.

For a person to feel pain, sensory neurons called nociceptors detect painful stimuli and then send a signal to the brain for interpretation. These painful stimuli include extreme temperatures ...

Researchers found these crabs have nociceptors, nerve endings that detect damage to the body and send a pain signal to the brain. The researchers tested 20 crabs' responses to painful stimuli ...