University of Queensland Researchers are investigating the links between ant and wasp stings and their relationship to human pain physiology and help with revolutionary pain treatments
Researchers state that the insects venom have been previously neglected due to their size and venom yield as well as a widespread misconception that their venom was more simplistic than originally believed.
It is believed as the insects defensive stings are particualarly painful, their venom directly targets the human pain sensing neurons which means this venom could be used to study the human nervous system, how pain travels through the body and how to combat it.