Rapid Pain Signaling (1 of 2) (IMAGE) Linköping University Caption In the study, researchers at Linköping University looked for nerve cells that had the ability to detect and encode noxious mechanical stimuli, but conducted signals as rapidly as the nerve cells that detect touch. Credit Charlotte Perhammar/LiU Usage Restrictions May be used by media reporting about the research. Please use appropriate credit. 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.