College to research alternative uses for Botox

NEW uses for Botox, including pain relief and the treatment of migraine, arthritis and over active bladder are to be developed as part of a big project in Dublin City University (DCU).

The college’s International Centre for Neurotherapeutics has been awarded a grant of €12.5 million by the Government to design a new range of revolutionary drug treatments.

These will include treatments for conditions that affect muscles, including brain and spinal cord injuries, multiple sclerosis and cerebral palsy.