Any of the muscles in the periorbital and facial regions may be targeted with botulinum toxin injection (see Fig. 1 for an anatomic depiction of these muscles). As the toxin acts on the neuromuscular ...

Throughout history, certain poisons have stood out for their potency and rapid effects on the human body. Cyanide can disrupt ...

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 ...

Purpose: Efficacy and safety data regarding the unlabeled uses of botulinum toxins are reviewed, and the pharmacology, adverse effects, and characteristics of commercially available botulinum toxins ...

The botulinum toxins are among the deadliest substances on Earth, and two specific toxins — including the popular drug Botox — have multiple uses for treating many neuromuscular conditions, including ...

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 ...

To evaluate the feasibility and safety of a revised technique of botulinum toxin type A (BTA) injections for the treatment of infantile esotropia. Forty-seven patients with infantile esotropia were ...

Although the potent neurotoxins secreted by the bacterium Clostridium botulinum can cause paralysis and death, doctors sometimes inject tiny doses of the toxins under the skin. They do so to treat ...

Dr Akanksha Agarwal explains how these popular procedures differ, who may consider them, costs in India, risks, and why informed consultation matters before opting for treatment.

February 10, 2026) - Frost & Sullivan has conducted comprehensive research on the medical aesthetic injection products industry and published the "2025 Blue Book on the Industry Development Status and ...