Botox : Science World Report

Oct 20, 2015 08:52 PM EDT

Botox May Help Prevent Irregular Heartbeat After Bypass

New findings published in the journal Circulation: Arrhythmia and Electrophysiology reveal that Botox may also be used to prevent irregular heart rhythms when injected into fat surrounding the heart following bypass surgery.

Apr 16, 2015 12:04 PM EDT

Botox Safety: Botulinum Neurotoxin Serotype A Escapes To The Central Nervous System

New findings published in the Journal of Neuroscience show how people who frequently use botox, a cosmetic treatment that's used to treat wrinkles and can also be used for some medical conditions, was found to escape to spots in the central nervous system.

Aug 21, 2014 11:07 AM EDT

Botox Used to Shrink Stomach Cancers in Mice

Researchers have discovered how nerves play a critical role in stomach cancer growth. By blocking the nerve signals through surgery or Botox, researchers at Columbia's Herbert Irving Comprehensive Cancer Center believe they could provide more effective treatments for the disease.