Did you know that the toxin in Botox is the most deadly substance on Earth?
Just a few teaspoons could kill millions of people.
If it’s so dangerous though, why is it so widely used?
In this episode of the podcast The Science Briefing, Dr Sophie Calabretto is joined by Cosmos magazine journalist Jacinta Bowler.
They talk about the science behind Botox, the risks associated with the deadly toxin and the brain research that is making it safer.
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Originally published by Cosmos as Botox in the brain? What’s the science
Jacinta Bowler
Jacinta Bowler is a science journalist at Cosmos.
They were published in the Best Australian Science Writing 2023.
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