Is mRNA Therapy The New Botox?

Researchers at UT's MD Anderson Cancer Center are testing mRNA therapy on mice as a new alternative to Botox.

Last year, "feeling refreshed/look younger after aging from pandemic stress" was the top motivation for patients to visit a plastic surgeon. We've created a society that despises becoming older. You can't unsee a fine line or wrinkle once you've noticed one, and you eventually start to feel self-conscious and wonder if other people notice it as well (even if they probably don't care). This is unquestionably the reason Botox was the most popular minimally invasive cosmetic procedure last year (and for a number of years prior, as well).

Even though Botox is a nonsurgical cosmetic procedure, some individuals find it unsettling because of the way it may make your face look frozen. It's actually rather simple to detect who has or doesn't have Botox if you know what to look for in the way of telltale indications. Nevertheless, what if there were a better method that didn't...