Dystonia involves involuntary muscle contractions, but you're not out of options. Discover how botulinum toxin, DBS, and therapy can restore control.

Most people with MS who are treated with formulations of botulinum toxin to manage spasticity report being satisfied, a study ...

A spa in Massachusetts is being investigated after 18 customers reported botulism symptoms after getting injections there.

Treatment with botulinum toxin A appears to improve tear production and stability and relieve symptoms in patients with dry ...

This article will review the pharmacology of botulinum toxin type A and its clinical efficacy when used to treat upper limb spasticity after stroke.

Some of the world’s most dangerous toxins are being exploited as important new medical therapeutics. Even terrifying things ...

Where anticholinergic therapy fails for overactive bladder and detrusor overactivity, botulinum toxin can be an excellent alternative. Data on this therapy's mechanisms of action, optimum delivery ...

You may know of Botox as a cosmetic treatment that reduces facial wrinkles. But this potentially deadly toxin has uses that ...

Technical Terms Botulinum Toxin: A neurotoxic protein that blocks acetylcholine release at neuromuscular junctions, thereby reducing muscle spasticity.

What symptoms does foodborne botulism cause? “Botulism toxin is quite potent, so even ingesting a small amount of the toxin can have serious effects,” says Kuritzkes.

Medically reviewed by Mary Choy, PharmD Botox is a brand name for botulinum toxin (specifically onabotulinumtoxinA), a protein produced by the bacteria Clostridium botulinum. In uncontrolled doses or ...

The state has identified botulinum toxin, known as Botox, performed at a Milton business as the source of multiple botulism cases.