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 ...

The outbreak, spanning 19 states, has been traced to contamination of the formula with Clostridium botulinum (toxin), Type A.

The recall includes select lots of canned tuna products sold in California under the Genova brand names.

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, ...

A toxin much like the one that causes botulism has unexpectedly turned up in a completely different type of bacteria - Enterococcus. Where it came from is unclear, but the finding is concerning ...

Botulinum toxin (BTX) treatment for overactive bladder and detrusor overactivity is becoming increasingly recognized as an excellent therapeutic option for treating patients refractory to ...

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 ...

The use of toxin botulinum-A is one of the most rapidly growing areas in cosmetic dermatology. There is always news about this incredible substance. There are new indications, new techniques, and new ...

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 ...

The Botox injections that smooth wrinkles rely on the ability of botulinum toxins from the bacterium Clostridium botulinum to block communication between cells. In the cosmetic treatment, these toxins ...

A growing body of evidence supports the effectiveness of botulinum toxin injections in reducing the frequency of chronic migraine headaches, concludes an updated review and analysis. A growing body of ...