A study on rabbits dosed with viper venom suggests that botulinum toxin may alleviate some effects of snakebite, possibly by ...

Botox is best known as a cosmetic injection that smooths wrinkles and softens facial lines. Now, researchers are exploring ...

Patients with chronic illnesses face a significantly higher risk of complications from cosmetic botulinum toxin injections, ...

Botulinum neurotoxins (BoNTs) are produced by neurotoxigenic clostridia and are a diverse group that consists of approximately 40 different BoNT types (and various subtypes), all of which cause ...

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Figure 1: Structure of the H C B–Syt-II complex. Figure 3: Site-directed mutagenesis analysis of the toxin-receptor binding site in BoNT/B and in the luminal domains of Syt-I and Syt-II. Figure 4: ...

Foodborne botulism is a potentially deadly condition that’s caused by eating food contaminated with botulinum toxin, a potent toxin that attacks the body’s nervous system. The disease is incredibly ...

In a meta-analysis, benefits were modest. Botulinum toxin A is approved for prophylactic treatment of chronic migraine (≥15 headaches per month). The recommended regimen — 31 injections at specified ...

CHICAGO, IL—The use of botulinum toxin type A in patients undergoing cardiac surgery does not seem to reduce the rate of postoperative atrial fibrillation (AF) overall, according to the phase II NOVA ...