Scientists from The University of Queensland Institute for Molecular Bioscience, believe a highly venomous caterpillar may be used to help treat disorders such as epilepsy.
The nettle caterpillar found in South East Queensland, has peptides in the toxins which could be used to develop into medicines to help calm the central nervous system.
Toxins, according to UQ’s Dr Sam Robinson, have previously been used to understand human nervous and cardiovascular systems.