The author of a whistleblower blog has revealed his identity after the site was suspended due to legal threats from accused scientists.
The author of a whistleblower blog has revealed his identity after the site was suspended due to legal threats from accused scientists.
Two biomedical researchers have been found guilty of falsifying data.
This year’s roundup of bad behavior in the life sciences and new initiatives to prevent misconduct
Fat cells behave differently in obese individuals, causing inflammation and insulin resitance.
The healing powers of maggots may lie in their secreted proteins, which restrain the human immune response.
Adipose tissue plays an immune role in individuals of normal wieght.
| December 1, 2012
Meet some of the people featured in the December 2012 issue of The Scientist.
Certain immune cells keep adipose tissue in check by helping to define normal and abnormal physiological states.
Can emulating our early human ancestors make us healthier?
An exhaustive report about research fraud committed by social psychologist Diederik Stapel paints a picture of a field beset by sloppy practices and low standards.