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Disarming the botulinum neurotoxin

Researchers at Sanford-Burnham Medical Research Institute (Sanford-Burnham) and the Medical School of Hannover in Germany recently discovered how the botulinum neurotoxin, a potential bioterrorism agent, survives ...

Medical research created Feb 23, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (2) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Powerful treatment provides effective relief for urinary incontinence

The biggest study into the treatment of urinary incontinence with botulinum toxin (trade name Botox) has demonstrated that it is effective in treating overactive bladder (OAB) - a debilitating common condition which can affect ...

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes created Mar 12, 2012 | popularity 4.5 / 5 (2) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

A new wrinkle for botox: Research reveals how botulinum toxins affect neuron survival

(Medical Xpress)—Botulinum toxins are feared as a food poison and bioterror threat, and for good reason. It takes only minute amounts of these bacterial toxins to block signals from nerve cells that control ...

Medical research created Mar 27, 2013 | popularity 3.5 / 5 (2) | comments 1 | with audio podcast

Australians trial Botox to treat hay fever

The best-selling wrinkle erasing drug Botox will be used in an Australian study to treat hay fever, researchers said Tuesday after it showed promise in providing relief in early trials.

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes created Oct 09, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Study uses Botox to find new wrinkle in brain communication

National Institutes of Health researchers used the popular anti-wrinkle agent Botox to discover a new and important role for a group of molecules that nerve cells use to quickly send messages. This novel ...

Medical research created May 02, 2013 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

AAN releases updated guideline for treating essential tremor

The American Academy of Neurology is releasing an updated guideline on how to best treat essential tremor, which is the most common type of tremor disorder and is often confused with other movement disorders such as Parkinson's ...

Neuroscience created Oct 19, 2011 | popularity 4 / 5 (1) | comments 0