Bob Elwood, Queen's University Belfast (IMAGE) Queen's University Belfast Caption Professor Bob Elwood, Queen's University Belfast, led a study which has shown that crabs respond to a mild electrical shock in a way consistent with pain. Credit Queen's University Belfast Usage Restrictions Embargoed until 2300 GMT / 1800 EST Wednesday 16 January 2013 License Licensed content Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert! by contributing institutions or for the use of any information through the EurekAlert system.