We’re living in an era of “tweakments,” where minimally invasive cosmetic procedures like Botox and filler have been reduced to nothing more than an ordinary step in one’s skincare regimen. But what ...

Botulinum toxin (BoNT) is used for a range of applications, but when injected it can diffuse into the surrounding tissue and give rise to adverse effects. A new study shows that a subtle modification ...

Currently there's no treatment for botulism once the toxin gets into neurons. This novel treatment neutralized the toxin with a second, modified botulinum toxin that delivered a mini antibody into the ...

Botulinum toxin A (BTX-A) has emerged as an indispensable intervention for managing spasticity in children with cerebral palsy (CP). By inhibiting acetylcholine release at the neuromuscular junction, ...

One person has died and two other cases of foodborne botulism have been reported in an Argentinian province. The Ministry of ...

A suburban Boston med spa owner to plead guilty to injecting clients with unapproved botulinum toxin causing a botulism outbreak.

A clinical trial testing whether music therapy can make botulinum toxin injections for spasticity more comfortable is ...

Q I’ve recently been diagnosed with benign essential blepharospasm. Would you please explain what this is? How serious is it? Does it spread? I know it’s not deadly, but I’ve read that it can be ...