The Accidental Rise of Botox

One of the deadliest poisons known to man is now used to treat wrinkles, migraines, and even, maybe, depression. How did that happen?

This is a special episode from Unexplainable  podcast from Vox and the Vox Media Network.

Guests:

Jean Carruthers, ophthalmologist and “godmother” of cosmetic Botox.

David Simpson, neurologist at Mount Sinai hospital in New York.

Axel Wollmer, psychiatrist at the Asklepios clinic in Hamburg, Germany.