Botulism is a severe, nerve-paralyzing illness caused by a toxin from the bacterium Clostridium botulinum. Botox, a cosmetic treatment, uses a highly diluted form of this toxin to reduce wrinkles.

Botox is derived from botulinum toxin type A, a toxin that’s produced from the bacterium Clostridium botulinum. It just so happens to be the same bacterium that causes botulism, a rare condition that ...

Botulinum toxin type A may help reduce inflammation in hidradenitis suppurativa (HS) by inhibiting mast cell degranulation.

Botox, or botulinum toxin, is a drug made from a toxin produced by the bacterium Clostridium botulinum. The botox toxin is a neurotoxin, which means it prevents the functioning of cells in the ...

The news last week that three people in Sydney were hospitalised with botulism after receiving botox injections has raised questions about the regulation of the cosmetic injectables industry.

GC Biopharma's subsidiary GC Biopharma Wellbeing acquired a stake in the private medical beauty corporation 'Inibio' that has been in the botulinum toxin business on the 12th. The acquisition cost ...

(MENAFN- The Conversation) The news last week that three people in Sydney were hospitalised with botulism after receiving botox injections has raised questions about the regulation of the cosmetic ...

Cans of tuna sold by major grocery chains in 27 states have been recalled by the Tri-Union Seafoods company over concerns a ...

Lawyers warn that control over who administers Botox, especially those without medical education, is weak, and Botox imports are often untraceable.

Foodborne botulism is a potentially deadly condition that’s caused by eating food contaminated with botulinum toxin, a potent toxin that attacks the body’s nervous system. The disease is ...

Here’s what experts need you to know. Botox is derived from botulinum toxin type A, a toxin that’s produced from the bacterium Clostridium botulinum. It just so happens to be the same ...