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Discovery by California researchers described today at Biophysical Meeting in BaltimoreSpider venom toxins are useful tools for exploring how ion channels operate in the body. These channels control the flow of ions across cell membranes, and are key components in a wide variety of biological processes and human diseases.A newly identified toxin from the American Funnel Web spider acts on T-type and N-type calcium channels, researchers from the University of California at Riverside have...
Patients with Parkinson's disease (PD) suffer a specific loss of dopaminergic neurons from the midbrain region that controls motor function. The exact mechanism of this selective neurodegeneration is unclear, though many lines of evidence point to dysfunctional mitochondrial complex I as one root cause of the disease. Yet new research now suggests that defective regulation of microtubules may be responsible for at least some cases of PD. The study appears in the March 7 issue of The Journal...
Protection against nerve gas attack is a significant component of the defense system of many countries around the world. Nerve gases are used by armies and terrorist organizations, and constitute a threat to both the military and civilian populations, but existing drug solutions against them have limited efficiency.A multidisciplinary team of scientists at the Weizmann Institute of Science succeeded in developing an enzyme that breaks down such organophosphorus nerve agents efficiently before...
Despite a slight decline in cosmetic procedures last year, BOTOX® Cosmetic injections were up by almost 4%. The physicians at Dermatology Specialists, Inc. see continued interest in BOTOX in San Diego over the coming years. Oceanside, California (PRWEB) December 12, 2010 The stalled economy may be to blame for the decline in cosmetic procedures last year, but it has not put a dent in BOTOX® Cosmetic demand for at least one area practice. Dr. David Wolf, a dermatologist in San...
Though the FDA has recently approved BOTOX as a treatment for migraines, facial plastic surgeon Dr. Victor Lacombe emphasizes that its cosmetic uses are still widely popular among his patients looking to improve lines and wrinkles. Santa Rosa, CA (PRWEB) December 11, 2010 BOTOX® Cosmetic became a household name due to its remarkable ability to reduce wrinkles. Over time, new and varied uses for this innovative product have been developed, including a recent FDA clearance for use as...
TORONTO, Nov. 29, 2010 /PRNewswire/ -- Millennium Research Group (MRG), the global authority on medical technology market intelligence, will release their latest facial injectable data in December with two different reports set to be released; North American Markets for Facial Injectables 2011 and European Markets for Facial Injectables 2011. MRG's facial injectable report series covers facial injectable procedures using botulinum toxins and dermal fillers, including hyaluronic acid dermal...
CHICAGO, Nov. 22, 2010 /PRNewswire/ -- Chicago Facial Plastic Surgeon, Steven H. Dayan, MD, FACS, publishes a study in the November 2010 issue of Dermatologic Surgery, a prominent Dermatology journal, demonstrating that increases in overall quality of life and self-esteem were observed in participants treated with Botulinum Toxin Type A or Botox Cosmetic. In this double-blind randomized placebo-controlled survey, Dr. Dayan and DeNova research worked with one hundred participants who were...
RICHMOND, Texas, Nov. 18, 2010 /PRNewswire/ -- OCuSOFT, Inc., an ophthalmic research, development and supply company, is pleased to announce that ZYTAZE(TM) is now available in pharmacies as a prescription-only (Rx) supplement. Pharmacies include but are not limited to: Walgreens, CVS, Wal-Mart, Rite Aid and Duane Reade. In an early pilot study, ZYTAZE(TM) demonstrated marked enhancement of botulinum toxin injections in the treatment of blepharospasm, hemifacial spasm or cosmetic...
GREENSBORO, N.C., Nov. 5, 2010 /PRNewswire/ -- Merz Pharmaceuticals announced today that data from stability and clinical studies evaluating Xeomin® (incobotulinumtoxinA), a botulinum toxin type A free from accessory proteins, will be presented at the 71st Annual Assembly of the American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (AAPM&R) in Seattle, Wash. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved XEOMIN on July 30, 2010, for the treatment of adults with cervical...
A toxin found in the venom of the Central American bark scorpion (Centruroides margaritatus) could hold the key to reducing heart bypass failures, according to research from the University of Leeds.The study, published online in Cardiovascular Research, reports that one of the scorpion's toxins, margatoxin, is at least 100 times more potent at preventing neointimal hyperplasia - the most comon cause of bypass graft failure - than any other known compound.Neointimal hyperplasia is the blood...
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Northern Blue Monkshood (Aconitum noveboracense) or Northern Wild Monkshood, is a species of flowering plant found in the United States only in Iowa, Wisconsin, Ohio and New York. It is commonly found on shaded to partly shaded cliffs, or on cool, streamside sites. These areas have suitable cool soil conditions. They are also found on algific talus slopes which have a cool outflow of air and water from ice contained in underground fissures. This plant is also known as Wolfsbane. This plant is...
Anthora (Aconitum anthora) also known as Yellow Monkshood or Healing Wolfsbane, is a flowering species of plant with a widespread range, but mainly found in European mountains such as the Alps and the Carpathians. It is also common in the northern parts of Asia. It is a threatened species in Czech Republic. The root of the Anthora, was reputed to be a good antidote, and counter-poison. The plant itself is extremely toxic to livestock and humans. Even a small dose can be deadly. The foliage...
