Author: Emily Martin
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Botox for the wrinkles in your brain: BoNT/A as an antidepressant
Botox (onabotulinumtoxinA) is a touchy subject nowadays; a fountain of youth for some, a sign of society’s growing fear of aging for others. Yet Botox is more than an aesthetic improvement; the face is intimately linked to the brain and emotional experience, and Botox-induced facial paralysis can alter a patient’s emotional world. Botulism neurotoxin A…