Scientists have achieved a breakthrough in decoding the “inner voice”, the words people imagine saying, using brain-computer interfaces, offering new hope for patients with paralysis or severe speech impairments. The technology can now translate imagined speech into text, raising both exciting possibilities and important ethical questions about mental privacy. How the Technology Works Microelectrode arraysContinueContinue reading “Mind Reading 1.0”
Category Archives: Neurology
Podcast Dementia Notes
Audio Version: https://overcast.fm/+ABN64PpjuTY Today we will explore the evolving landscape of dementia, with a particular focus on Alzheimer’s disease, Lewy Body dementia, and Frontotemporal dementia. Whether you are a clinician, caregiver, researcher, or someone navigating these conditions with a loved one, this episode aims to inform and empower. We begin with the etiology of Alzheimer’sContinueContinue reading “Podcast Dementia Notes”
Think Twice before you get that CAT Scan
CT scans, a widely used medical imaging technology to diagnose diseases, may be more harmful than previously thought, and account for about 5% of new cancer cases annually in the U.S. population, according to new research led by UCSF scientists. That puts CT (computed tomography) scans — which expose patients to ionizing radiation, a known carcinogen —ContinueContinue reading “Think Twice before you get that CAT Scan”
Draft Podcast Transcript & References
Understanding Patient Autonomy in Medical Aid in Dying AI-generated Audio Version Thank you Dr Biasotto for allowing me to speak today about Medical Aid in Dying. I’m going to shift the conversation more towards patient autonomy and choice and provide an overview of medical aid in dying. In my neurology practice, I see patients everyContinueContinue reading “Draft Podcast Transcript & References”
Time for Delaware to Honor Patient AutonomyPass End-of-Life Legislation
A few days ago, the Delaware Health and Human Development Committee held a critical hearing on end-of-life legislation. The discussion was robust, focusing on essential issues such as patient autonomy, the unfounded fears of a ‘slippery slope,’ the role of hospice care, and the perspectives of physicians and advanced practice nurses. The time has comeContinueContinue reading “Time for Delaware to Honor Patient AutonomyPass End-of-Life Legislation”
Is Sulforaphane ‘Neuroprotective’?
Recently, the protective effects of sulforaphane on brain health were also considerably studied, where the studies have further extended to several neurological diseases, including Alzheimer’s disease (AD), Parkinson’s disease, Huntington’s disease, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, multiple sclerosis, autism spectrum disorder, and schizophrenia. Animal and cell studies that employ sulforaphane against memory impairment and AD-related pre-clinical biomarkersContinueContinue reading “Is Sulforaphane ‘Neuroprotective’?”
The Matter with Things Chapter 1
Some PreliminariesProcesses within the brain that oppose other processes (inhibition) are important in control of brain funtion.”the proper working of the body depends on what he called ‘opponent processors’, systems that complement and counterbalance one another by their essentially opposing actions””In the brain there are three main such pairs of opponent processors, ranged along eachContinueContinue reading “The Matter with Things Chapter 1”
Dr Bob, Brain Mechanic 