Dr. Barry Dworkin

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  • New monoclonal antibodies designed to stop Epstein Barr virus from attaching to and entering human immune cells

    April 16, 2026

    Medical Mythbusting Commentary for April 16, 2026 Source:95% of people carry this virus and scientists may have just found how to stop it Reference:Transgenic mouse-derived human monoclonal antibodies targeting EBV gp350 and gp42 provide basis for therapeutic development.

  • Tattoo ink moves through body, killing immune cells, study says

    December 1, 2025

    Medical Mythbusting Commentary for December 1, 2025 Source:Tattoo ink moves through body, killing immune cells, study says

  • Case-control study shows association but no causation that people who get tattoos are at increased risk of lymphoma. There are many study confounding factors that can contribute to this outcome.

    August 23, 2024

    Medical Mythbusting Commentary for August 23 2024 Source:Can tattoos cause blood or skin cancer? Reference:Tattoos as a risk factor for malignant lymphoma: a population-based case–control study

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