How a variation on Botox could be used to treat pain
Drugs made with botulinum toxin may offer an alternative to opioids, a study in mice finds
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RIGHT ON TARGET A painkiller made with botulinum toxin prevents certain nerve cells (green) from relaying pain information to the brain in mice.
M. Maiarù