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Andrew Doxey and colleagues have discovered a new kind of botox.

A new source of the botulinum neurotoxin was discovered in a strain of animal gut bacteria, known as Enterococcus faecium. Over the past 20 years, there have been a growing number of therapeutic applications for botulinum toxin type A, known as botox, including treatment for migraines, leaky bladders, excessive sweating, and cardiac conditions.

Marianna Foldvari received an award for Outstanding Lifetime Achievements in Nanoscience from NanoOntario, an organization that represents the province’s nanotechnology community. She has also been appointed a fellow of the prestigious American Association of Pharmaceutical Sciences (AAPS).  Dr. Foldvari is a global leader in non-invasive gene therapy and nanomedicine-based large drug molecule delivery.

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Richard Houghson, Kinesiology professor and his team discover that women can process oxygen about 30% more quickly than men when they start to exercise, indicating a superior aerobic system. “It could change the way we approach assessment and athletic training down the road,” said Thomas Beltrame, lead author on the study.  

The study is published in Applied Physiology, Nutrition, and Metabolism.

[Waterloo News]