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Not just for wrinkles: new insights into how Botox can provide pain relief

When most people hear the word “Botox”, the first thing that comes to mind are images of Hollywood stars getting facial injections for tight, youthful skin. However, Botox (the commercial name for Botulinum toxin A or BTX-A) also has a reputation as a clinical treatment for chronic pain. This powerful neurotoxin is produced by the…

2019/02/13 in Health, Motor Behaviour, Neurotransmission, Sensation, Toxins.

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