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Owner of Milton medical spa pleads guilty to injecting unapproved botulinum toxin
Owner of Milton medical spa pleads guilty to injecting unapproved botulinum toxin

Rodrigo de Medeiros Siqueira, of Rodrigo Beauty, was also not licensed to prescribe drugs or perform injections. The post Owner of Milton medical spa pleads guilty to injecting unapproved botulinum toxin appeared first on Boston.com. Read more

Boston - Dec 15
How a bacterial toxin linked to colon cancer messes with DNA
How a bacterial toxin linked to colon cancer messes with DNA

A closeup look at colibactin’s structure reveals chemical motifs that guide its mutation-wreaking “warheads” to specific stretches of DNA. Read more

Science News - Dec 04
Toxin-secreting gut bacterium emerges as a driver of ulcerative colitis
Toxin-secreting gut bacterium emerges as a driver of ulcerative colitis

A toxin-secreting gut bacterium may fuel ulcerative colitis by killing protective immune cells that maintain intestinal homeostasis, according to a new study. The findings suggest potential for new treatment strategies. Read more

Medical News - Nov 21
A toxin with a useful twist: Diphtheria fragment merges lipid vesicles at neutral pH
A toxin with a useful twist: Diphtheria fragment merges lipid vesicles at neutral pH

Researchers from the SNI network have discovered a novel way to fuse lipid vesicles at neutral pH. By harnessing a fragment of the diphtheria toxin, the team achieved vesicle membrane fusion without the need for pre-treatment or harsh conditions. Their work, recently published in Communications C... Read more

Phys.org - Nov 19
Data gaps identified as part of toxins in seafood work
Data gaps identified as part of toxins in seafood work

Experts working on guidance for toxins in mollusks have made several recommendations for further research. The guidance is intended to support the development of sampling, analysis and management approaches for harvesting and production areas to determine the level of toxins in bivalve mollusks a... Read more

Foodsafetynews - Nov 06
FDA issues urgent recall of MORE blood pressure medication over contamination with cancer-linked toxin
FDA issues urgent recall of MORE blood pressure medication over contamination with cancer-linked toxin

More than half a million bottles of blood pressure medication have been urgently recalled over potentially cancer-causing chemicals, the FDA has announced. It comes amid a nationwide statin recall. Read more

Mail Online - Oct 31
Eliminating cockroaches drastically reduces household allergens and endotoxins
Eliminating cockroaches drastically reduces household allergens and endotoxins

Researchers at North Carolina State University have shown a link between the size of cockroach home infestations and the levels of both allergens and endotoxins in those homes, with lowering roach infestation numbers through pest control triggering significant declines in the levels of allergens ... Read more

Medical News - Oct 25
Botulinum toxin injections could be a powerful tool for treating post-amputation pain
Botulinum toxin injections could be a powerful tool for treating post-amputation pain

Botulinum toxin injections provided greater short-term relief for phantom limb pain than standard medical and surgical care among Ukrainian war amputees, reports a new study led by Northwestern Medicine and Ukrainian physicians. Read more

Medical News - Oct 21
5 houseplants that 'remove toxins' leaving homes 'fresher and cleaner'
5 houseplants that 'remove toxins' leaving homes 'fresher and cleaner'

Indoor plants, including peace lilies, can help to purify the air and remove toxins, making your home feel fresher and cleaner. Read more

Mirror - Oct 14