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A bacteria toxin system could be the key to overcoming pesticide resistance in insects and may lead to new cancer treatments.

An IMB structural biologist and toxinologist studying molecules found in venom has been named a STEM superstar for inspiring women to get involved in science, technology, engineering and mathematics

An ancient class of peptides which likely originated near the dawn of cellular life has been discovered by University of Queensland researchers in the venom of centipedes.

A project using molecules from spider venom to develop improved treatments for chronic pain and stroke will be undertaken by Institute for Molecular Bioscience (IMB) Professor Glenn King in partnership with University of Science and Technology of China, after receiving funding from the Queensland Government.

Professor Glenn King and partners have discovered a peptide in the venom of funnel-web spiders that could drastically reduce brain damage following stroke.

A peptide from the venom of the spider Heteroscoda maculata can restore the neural deficiencies that trigger seizures associated with Dravet syndrome, a devastating form of childhood epilepsy.