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New study has found that the popular aesthetic treatment famous for smoothing fine lines may actually alter the way the brain processes the emotions and expressions of other people, too.
Are anti-wrinkle injections affecting more than just your appearance? According to a new study, Botox may also be impacting your brain activity.
Researchers found that injecting the neurotoxin into certain areas of the face can lead to changes in brain activity related to emotions, potentially affecting how we process and express our feelings. This might be a concerning side effect or a valuable tool for treating mental health conditions like depression and anxiety.
The study:
For non medical/ uneducated in STEMcels, amygdala is a roughly almond-shaped mass of gray matter inside each cerebral hemisphere, involved with the experiencing of emotions. The amygdala is commonly thought to form the core of a neural system for processing fearful and threatening stimuli.
Botox:
Are anti-wrinkle injections affecting more than just your appearance? According to a new study, Botox may also be impacting your brain activity.
Researchers found that injecting the neurotoxin into certain areas of the face can lead to changes in brain activity related to emotions, potentially affecting how we process and express our feelings. This might be a concerning side effect or a valuable tool for treating mental health conditions like depression and anxiety.
The study:
Modulation of amygdala activity for emotional faces due to botulinum toxin type A injections that prevent frowning - Scientific Reports
According to the facial feedback hypothesis, when we see an angry or happy face, we contract or flex the relevant muscles to recreate the expression to assist in identifying and experiencing the emotion reflected. We investigated the facial feedback hypothesis by using botulinum toxin type A...
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For non medical/ uneducated in STEMcels, amygdala is a roughly almond-shaped mass of gray matter inside each cerebral hemisphere, involved with the experiencing of emotions. The amygdala is commonly thought to form the core of a neural system for processing fearful and threatening stimuli.
Botox:
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