The cure for a gastrointestinal parasite which impacts one in four people in the world, could be found in one of Australia’s ...

James Cook University scientists have found stonefish toxins could be used to fight parasitic worm infections suffered by ...

Through multiple analytical techniques, investigators discovered the presence of three neurotransmitters new to stonefish venom, namely gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA), choline, and 0-acetylcholine ...

In a groundbreaking study, scientists at James Cook University in Cairns have discovered how toxins from stonefish could be ...

The stonefish’s body is equipped with 13 sharp, rigid dorsal spines, each connected to two venom glands. When disturbed or threatened, the fish erects these spines, ready to inject its potent ...

In another tank are the most venomous fish in the world: the stonefish. If its spines pierce your skin, the pain will cause you to lose consciousness, and the area around the wound will turn black ...