The horse, the most susceptible domestic animal, is believed to be at least as susceptible as man to tetanus toxin. His four hooves are extremely efficient "incubators" for the production of ...

These toxins block exocytosis (the process of secretion, involving fusion of the transport vesicle with the plasma membrane) by proteolysis of one or another of the presynaptic SNARE molecules ...

Generalized contact eczema due to 2-phenoxyethanol has been described in a single case report. In the United States, an 18-month-old boy with a strong family history of atopic dermatitis and ...

Read before the Clinical Section of the Suffolk District Medical Society, December l5, 1897.

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Botulism is a rare but potentially fatal illness caused by botulinum toxin, a toxin produced by a bacterium called ... Toxicology and pharmacology of botulinum and tetanus neurotoxins: an update. Arch ...

All adults should ensure that they are up-to-date with all of their recommended vaccines, but vaccinations for healthcare workers are especially important. People who work in healthcare settings are ...

Shape memory alloys (SMA) are materials that have the ability to return to a former shape when subjected to an appropriate thermomechanical procedure. Pseudoelastic and shape memory effects are some ...

MD Anderson researchers have developed a groundbreaking antibody-toxin conjugate that trains the immune system to attack tumors. “We want to train the immune system so it can continue fighting ...