Dr. Barry Dworkin

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  • First Real-Time Brain-Controlled Hearing Device

    May 13, 2026

    Medical Mythbusting Commentary for May 13, 2026 Source:First Real-Time Brain-Controlled Hearing Device Reference: Real-time brain-controlled selective hearing enhances speech perception in multi-talker environments

  • Way too soon for a headline to suggest that an Aloe Vera compound may help treat Alzheimer Disease based only on computer modelling.

    March 5, 2026

    Medical Mythbusting Commentary for March 5, 2026 Source:Aloe Vera Compound May Help Fight Alzheimer’s Disease, Simulations Suggest Reference:In silico exploration of Aloe vera leaf compounds as dual AChE and BChE inhibitors for Alzheimer’s disease therapy

  • Neuralink brain chip implanted into two quadriplegic Canadian patients

    September 8, 2025

    Medical Mythbusting Commentary for September 8, 2025 Source:Elon Musk’s Neuralink brain chip implanted into two quadriplegic Canadian patients

  • AI antibiotics for superbugs could lead to ‘golden age of discovery’

    August 15, 2025

    Medical Mythbusting Commentary for August 15, 2025 Source:AI antibiotics for superbugs could lead to ‘golden age of discovery’

  • Researchers urge caution when using ChatGPT to self-diagnose illnesses

    June 5, 2025

    Medical Mythbusting Commentary for June 5, 2025 Source:Researchers urge caution when using ChatGPT to self-diagnose illnesses

  • How The Ottawa Hospital uses AI ambient voice capture to reduce physician burnout by 70%, achieve 97% patient satisfaction

    May 12, 2025

    Medical Mythbusting Commentary for May 12, 2025 Source:How The Ottawa Hospital uses AI ambient voice capture to reduce physician burnout by 70%, achieve 97% patient satisfaction

  • Proof-of-concept study looks at robotics and spinal stimulation to restore movement in paralysis

    March 14, 2025

    Medical Mythbusting Commentary for March 14, 2025 Source:Robotics and spinal stimulation restore movement in paralysis Reference:Augmenting rehabilitation robotics with spinal cord neuromodulation: A proof of concept

  • AI technologies have the potential to provide benefits to patient’s and healthcare providers alike but more high-quality data is required to improve system dependability and accuracy.

    February 18, 2025

    Medical Mythbusting Commentary for February 18, 2025 Source:‘A real-game changer’: Digital twins help doctors predict risk and avoid costly mistakes

  • Startup company plans to insert muscle implants that could allow mind-controlled prosthetics

    December 10, 2024

    Medical Mythbusting Commentary for December 10, 2024 Source:Muscle Implants Could Allow Mind-Controlled Prosthetics—No Brain Surgery Required

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