Botulinum toxin is a purified substance derived from the bacteria, Clostridium botulinum. For cosmetic purposes, the most commonly known types of botulinum toxin type A injections are Botox ...

Although the quality of evidence is low due to variable study designs, botulinum toxin may be beneficial in the treatment of chronic tension-type headaches for specific patients with clear treatment ...

Dystonia is a movement disorder that causes muscles to contract involuntarily, often leading to repetitive or twisting movements in different parts of the body. While the condition is not typically ...

The following question, "What is the most poisonous toxin?", comes from Allison in Mrs. Fitzpatrick’s class. The most poisonous toxin is botulinum toxin. The toxin was discovered in Germany in the ...

From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or ...

Infant botulism is a rare but treatable neurological condition caused by Clostridium botulinum spores growing inside a baby’s ...

A recent study from China suggests that intradermal botulinum toxin A can significantly reduce post-acne facial redness, ...

Domestic pharmaceutical and biotech companies are fervently entering the botulinum toxin (commonly known as Botox) market. This is due to the rapidly expanding market driven by increasing global ...

SAN DIEGO — The potential adverse effects of botulinum toxin and fillers aren’t just clinical, a dermatologist warned colleagues. Physicians are at risk of legal consequences if they aren’t careful ...

As state health departments report more botulism-like illnesses, consumers have easy access to unapproved products and information on how to self-inject.

A culture of Clostridium botulinum, stained with gentian violet. Remember that worrisome new form of botulinum toxin we told you about in late 2013, the one that supposedly had to be kept secret out ...