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‘Star’ neuroscientist faked data in paper and grant applications, U.S. government finds
The faked data, which was part of research on the genetic mechanisms of synaptic plasticity, was used to obtain more than $1.4 million in federal funding.
‘Star’ neuroscientist faked data in paper and grant applications, U.S. government finds
Nobel Prize winner acknowledges errors in three more papers
The papers, published in the Journal of Neuroscience and Cell, were led by neuroscientist Thomas Südhof.
Nobel Prize winner acknowledges errors in three more papers
Alzheimer’s scientist to correct two papers because of data inconsistencies
Anonymous commenters raised concerns about the statistical methods that Soyon Hong and her colleagues used in their work.
Alzheimer’s scientist to correct two papers because of data inconsistencies
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
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