We now know how Botox enters neurons and paralyses muscles
25 May 2023
Molecular imaging shows that botulinum neurotoxin uses three receptors to enter neurons. The finding could help develop drugs to stop the toxin from infecting cells
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A severe autoimmune condition may be triggered by 'good' gut bacteria
18 June 2019
Antiphospholipid syndrome is an autoimmune condition that can lead to miscarriages or even death – and in some cases it might be brought on by a gut bacterium
Probiotics are mostly useless and can actually hurt you
6 September 2018
Supplements of “friendly” bacteria often don’t improve our gut microbiota and can be harmful after antibiotics, according to the most in-depth study yet
First evidence that gut bacteria help wire young brains
22 June 2018
Experiments in mice have shown for the first time that bacteria found in the gut of babies and children seem to play a role in brain development
Herpes viruses in the brain linked to Alzheimer’s disease
21 June 2018
A detailed molecular analysis of hundreds of post-mortem brains supports the controversial theory that viruses contribute to Alzheimer’s disease
Bad eczema flare-ups may be caused by strains of bacteria
5 July 2017
Healthy skin has a mix of bacteria living on it, but increases in particular strains of Staphylococcus has been linked to bad eczema flare-ups in children
