Dr. Barry Dworkin

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  • Cats Genetic Datasets May Hold the Key to Treating Human Breast Cancer Due to Similar Gene Mutation

    March 19, 2026

    Medical Mythbusting Commentary for March 19, 2026 Source:Cats May Hold the Key to Treating Human Cancer Reference:The oncogenome of the domestic cat

  • Cat ownership linked to increased risk of schizophrenia, according to a metanalysis using low quality studies and caveats aplenty.

    December 4, 2025

    Medical Mythbusting Commentary for December 4, 2025 Source:Cat Ownership Linked to Increased Risk of Schizophrenia, Research Suggests Reference:Cat Ownership and Schizophrenia-Related Disorders and Psychotic-Like Experiences: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

  • It is unlikely that cats cause schizophrenia due to their propensity to harbour Toxoplasma gondii.

    August 21, 2024

    Medical Mythbusting Commentary for August 21, 2024 Source:Do Cats Cause Schizophrenia?

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