Seven months after an outbreak of botulism linked to ByHeart infant formula, investigations are still ongoing into how the ...

The toxin behind two outbreaks in seven months is hard to find—and just a handful of labs are equipped to look for it at all ...

A tube thinner and shorter than a thumb, holding what looks like little more than a drop or two of clear liquid, sat locked ...

Botulinum toxin is the most common non-surgical procedure performed globally, with nearly nine million procedures estimated to take place each year. In the UK alone, around 900,000 botulinum toxin ...

A New York company is recalling all lots of its powdered infant formula due to a potential risk of Clostridium botulinum, which can cause infant botulism and potentially be ...

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 ...

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 ...

A team of researchers from the University of California, Irvine, have revealed the first crystal structures of the receptor-binding domain of botulinum neurotoxin E (BoNT/E) in complex with its human ...

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, ...

SAN DIEGO — The potential adverse effects of botulinum toxin and fillers aren’t just clinical, a dermatologist warned colleagues. Physicians are at risk of legal consequences if they aren’t careful ...