ADVERTISEMENT

science publishing, stem cells

Blogger Reports STAP Success
Tracy Vence | Apr 1, 2014 | 2 min read
A stem-cell researcher claims to have reproduced stimulus-triggered acquisition of pluripotency by following a revised protocol posted online last week.
More STAP Trouble
Tracy Vence | Mar 25, 2014 | 1 min read
Researcher claims his failed attempt to reproduce stimulus-triggered acquisition of pluripotency was rejected for publication.
First STAP Report Released
Tracy Vence | Mar 17, 2014 | 2 min read
Questions of whether the stimulus-triggered acquisition of pluripotency papers will be retracted linger as RIKEN makes public its initial investigation, finding no evidence of scientific misconduct.
Call for STAP Retractions
Tracy Vence | Mar 11, 2014 | 2 min read
One of the scientists behind the stimulus-triggered acquisition of pluripotency studies, which independent groups have had trouble reproducing, has requested that the papers be pulled from the literature.
Week in Review: February 24–28
Tracy Vence | Feb 28, 2014 | 3 min read
New PLOS data sharing rules; mouse cortical connectome published; reprogramming astrocytes into neurons and fibroblasts into hepatocytes
Stress-Induced Stem Cell Method Questioned
Tracy Vence | Feb 19, 2014 | 3 min read
Researchers report difficulty replicating the results of studies touting a new method to reprogram stem cells.
Week in Review: September 16–20
Tracy Vence | Sep 20, 2013 | 3 min read
Dealing with anonymous misconduct allegations; efficiently generating iPSCs; distinguishing viral infections from non-viral; imaging tau in vivo
Week in Review, July 1–5
Jef Akst | Jul 5, 2013 | 4 min read
Fraudulent journal editor?; fat cells detect temp, generate heat; the importance of social media in science communication; functional livers from iPSCs; antibiotics damage mitochondria
ADVERTISEMENT