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FDA describes ‘objectionable conditions’ at New York State Psychiatric Institute
The facility’s institutional review board failed to report a 2021 incident and “serious and ongoing noncompliance” by a principal investigator, according to a letter released by the federal agency this week.
FDA describes ‘objectionable conditions’ at New York State Psychiatric Institute
Nobel Prize winner Thomas Südhof retracts study
The retraction follows an editorial expression of concern that the journal applied to the paper in October, seven months after it was published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.
Nobel Prize winner Thomas Südhof retracts study
Autism journal retracts speech-recognition paper, pauses special issue
The journal’s publisher flagged problems in 11 papers that were part of a special issue on assistive technology in special education.
Autism journal retracts speech-recognition paper, pauses special issue
U.S. government requested inquiry into Alzheimer’s scientist over misconduct allegations
Gary Dunbar’s university ruled he was not guilty of research misconduct. Nine months later, the federal government demanded another look.
U.S. government requested inquiry into Alzheimer’s scientist over misconduct allegations
After retractions, Alzheimer’s scientist is left cleaning up a prolific collaborator’s mess
A Michigan neuroscientist is working to correct or retract his collaborator’s findings in at least four papers, following a university investigation that has already resulted in two retractions and three corrections.
After retractions, Alzheimer’s scientist is left cleaning up a prolific collaborator’s mess
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Scrutinized autism prediction paper retracted over problems in peer review
The paper is one of more than 8,000 that have been pulled by the publisher this year, after an investigation found evidence of manipulation in the publication and peer-review process.
Scrutinized autism prediction paper retracted over problems in peer review
Head of company that accredits autism service providers resigns after article retraction
The resignation follows reporting by Spectrum and Retraction Watch in October about nonexistent references in the retracted article.
Head of company that accredits autism service providers resigns after article retraction
Neuroscientist has two papers retracted, three corrected
Five studies of Alzheimer’s disease or traumatic brain injury, all led by Gary Dunbar at Central Michigan University, have some form of image duplication.
Neuroscientist has two papers retracted, three corrected
Article defending private-equity involvement in autism services retracted
Nearly two-thirds of the article’s references appear to not exist.
Article defending private-equity involvement in autism services retracted
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