Interesting new research on pain in insects. Up until recently I was of the opinion that insects probably do not feel pain or that if they do, it's minimal. I'm not as confident now. More research is being done that supports the idea that insects can feel pain, and maybe can suffer.
Descending control of nociception in insects? | Proceedings of the Royal Society B: Biological Sciences
Modulation of nociception allows animals to optimize chances of survival by adapting their behaviour in different contexts. In mammals, this is executed by neurons from the brain and is referred to as the descending control of nociception. Whether insects ...
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