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 ...

Report OverviewThe global botulinum toxin market is entering a phase of sustained expansion, with growth propelled by rising demand in both aesthetic and therapeutic domains. As a neurotoxin derived ...

Many people know botulinum toxin for its power to treat wrinkles. (Think Botox.) But the medication also helps those with multiple sclerosis (MS) who have spasticity -- stiff muscles and sudden, ...

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 ...

Two research groups have designed chimeric fusion proteins that constitute a new “trojan horse” approach to neutralize lethal botulinum toxins. Botulinum neurotoxins (BoNTs)—a family of bacterial ...

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: ...

Honey has been used as a food and medicine for thousands of years — and for good reason. Not only does research suggest that it may help in managing various types of diseases, such as diabetes, but it ...

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 ...

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Scientists are to conduct a risk assessment on certain pathogens in powdered infant formula following the global distribution ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Some botulinum toxin type A injection formulations have a faster onset, whereas others were shown to last longer ...