Dalmeet Singh Chawla is a freelance science journalist based in London. His work has been featured in Nature, Science, Slate, Undark, The Economist, New Scientist and Pacific Standard, among other publications.
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Neuropathologist not guilty of research misconduct, says university probe
The investigation determined that seven papers by corresponding author Adriano Aguzzi have “scientifically significant” errors, which Aguzzi attributes to his former students.
Neuropathologist not guilty of research misconduct, says university probe
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Dalmeet Singh Chawla
8 July 2026 | 5 min read
Scientists decry conference’s use of hidden prompts to snare AI peer reviews
The invisible messages, which instruct large language models to use telltale phrases in a peer-review report, are effective in catching artificial-intelligence misuse but also erode trust, some say.
Scientists decry conference’s use of hidden prompts to snare AI peer reviews
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Dalmeet Singh Chawla
1 July 2026 | 4 min read
Exclusive: Neuroscience journal editor resigns over automation concerns
The editor resigned after the publisher’s artificial-intelligence system overrode his selection of referees for a manuscript. His move prompted an internal review of the system.
Exclusive: Neuroscience journal editor resigns over automation concerns
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Dalmeet Singh Chawla
17 June 2026 | 5 min read
Neuroscience conference policy draws confusion, apology
NeurIPS organizers apologized and altered course after issuing a policy that barred submissions from researchers at U.S.-government-sanctioned institutions.
Neuroscience conference policy draws confusion, apology
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Dalmeet Singh Chawla
27 March 2026 | 5 min read
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
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Dalmeet Singh Chawla
18 June 2024 | 4 min read
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