Ascher discusses lobster ganglia with News Center
Alex Ascher, who recently earned his Ph.D. at the University of Maine School of Marine Sciences, spoke to News Center Maine about ganglia in lobsters. “Lobsters contain 15 nerve clusters called ganglia, dispersed throughout their bodies, with a main ganglion located between their eyes,” Ascher told the station. “Each ganglion helps to control and process sensory information in a different segment of the lobster’s body. Whether these ganglia allow them to feel pain, though, is still somewhat contested,” Ascher added.