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Alzheimer’s scientist forced to retract paper during his own replication effort
Gary Dunbar, a neuroscientist at Central Michigan University, was attempting to redo the 2020 paper after a collaborator admitted to using flawed data in the original work.

Alzheimer’s scientist forced to retract paper during his own replication effort
Gary Dunbar, a neuroscientist at Central Michigan University, was attempting to redo the 2020 paper after a collaborator admitted to using flawed data in the original work.
Nature retracts paper on novel brain cell type against authors’ wishes
A 2022 paper was retracted after an independent team of researchers reanalyzed the data and questioned its validity.

Nature retracts paper on novel brain cell type against authors’ wishes
A 2022 paper was retracted after an independent team of researchers reanalyzed the data and questioned its validity.
Exclusive: Issues with dozens of papers prompt inquiry into prolific stroke researcher
Two of John H. Zhang’s papers have been retracted, 19 have corrections, and 27 have expressions of concern.

Exclusive: Issues with dozens of papers prompt inquiry into prolific stroke researcher
Two of John H. Zhang’s papers have been retracted, 19 have corrections, and 27 have expressions of concern.
Psychedelics meta-analysis retracted after authors request ‘significant changes’
While working on a similar analysis last year, an independent researcher spotted inconsistencies in the now-retracted paper.

Psychedelics meta-analysis retracted after authors request ‘significant changes’
While working on a similar analysis last year, an independent researcher spotted inconsistencies in the now-retracted paper.
The Transmitter’s favorite features of 2024
Our chosen stories include tales about research misconduct in the lab, a neuroscientist working at the end of the world, and the passing of neuroanatomy’s “great-grandfather,” Harvey Karten.

The Transmitter’s favorite features of 2024
Our chosen stories include tales about research misconduct in the lab, a neuroscientist working at the end of the world, and the passing of neuroanatomy’s “great-grandfather,” Harvey Karten.
Former Columbia University psychiatrist committed research misconduct, says federal watchdog
Bret Rutherford, whose research was halted following a suicide in a clinical trial, falsely reported participant eligibility, according to the U.S. Office of Research Integrity.

Former Columbia University psychiatrist committed research misconduct, says federal watchdog
Bret Rutherford, whose research was halted following a suicide in a clinical trial, falsely reported participant eligibility, according to the U.S. Office of Research Integrity.
A scientific fraud. An investigation. A lab in recovery.
Science is built on trust. What happens when someone destroys it?

A scientific fraud. An investigation. A lab in recovery.
Science is built on trust. What happens when someone destroys it?
Second paper from lab of Nobel Prize winner to be retracted
The paper was corrected in May, but comments on PubPeer spurred further analysis.

Second paper from lab of Nobel Prize winner to be retracted
The paper was corrected in May, but comments on PubPeer spurred further analysis.
Task swap prompts data do-over for autism auditory perception study
The investigators retracted their paper after other researchers pointed out the error; the original team plans to redo the experiment, according to one author.

Task swap prompts data do-over for autism auditory perception study
The investigators retracted their paper after other researchers pointed out the error; the original team plans to redo the experiment, according to one author.
Faked results lead to retraction of high-profile cancer neuroscience study
An investigation found that the experiments required more animals than the scientists had purchased.

Faked results lead to retraction of high-profile cancer neuroscience study
An investigation found that the experiments required more animals than the scientists had purchased.
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