Toxins extracted from tubercles on the skin of stonefish have been shown to be highly toxic against one type of parasitic worm. Worms can cause serious health issues in many animals including ...

James Cook University scientists have found stonefish toxins could be used to fight parasitic worm infections suffered by nearly a quarter of the world's population. JCU Ph.D. candidate Danica ...

Don't miss out on the headlines from Cairns. Followed categories will be added to My News. James Cook University PhD candidate Danica Lennox-Bulow, who led the study to find a cure for parasitic ...

Understanding these mechanisms is crucial for developing effective antivenom and treatment strategies. The recent discoveries in stonefish venom composition could potentially add to this list of ...

The cure for a gastrointestinal parasite which affects one quarter of the world’s population, could be found in one of Australia’s most venomous fish, according James Cook University scientists.