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As Neural Organoid Research Accelerates, Scientists Discuss Ethics

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How a Forensic Biologist Exposed a DNA Lab Scandal That Shook Australia

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US Office of Research Integrity Reported Just Two Misconduct Cases in 2025

Retraction Watch | | 2 min read

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Scientists Share Insights on How to Improve Academic Research

The Scientist | | 3 min read

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Why Not Grow Human Organs in Pigs? The Ethics of Cross-Species Organ Growth

Monika Piotrowska, PhDandThe Conversation | | 5 min read

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PhD Data Misuse Sparks Retractions, Ethics Probe, and Lab Fallout

Retraction Watch | | 7 min read

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40 Percent of Stroke Animal Studies May Have Problematic Images

Andrea Lius, PhD | | 4 min read

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Impersonation Scandals Shake Academic Publishing

Retraction Watch | | 4 min read

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AI Helps Flag Potentially Problematic Journals for the First Time

Andrea Lius, PhD | | 4 min read

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Scientist Fired for Defrauding Scholars in Huge Publishing Scam

Retraction Watch | | 5 min read

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‘Publish or Perish’ Selection Pressures Shape Science Publishing

The Conversation | | 5 min read

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ChatGPT Fails to Flag Retracted and Problematic Articles

Sneha Khedkar | | 3 min read

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Mirror Microbes Could End All Life on Earth. How Do We Stop Them?

Stephanie DeMarco, PhD | | 6 min read

A panel of three abdominal X-rays that look exactly the same, indicating that the authors of the retracted paper likely copied the image to publish it as their own.

Tin Man Syndrome Paper Retracted, Author Admits to Fake Report

Retraction Watch | | 3 min read

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Universe 25 Experiment

A series of rodent experiments showed that even with abundant food and water, personal space is essential to prevent societal collapse, but Universe 25's relevance to humans remains disputed.

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The Federal Government’s Research Innovation Lifeline Has Gone Dark

Congressional inaction has led to the expiration of the federal government’s SBIR/STTR program, cutting off a biotechnology lifeline.

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Genetic Basis of Aneuploidy, Which Often Causes Pregnancy Loss, Revealed

Studying over 100,000 embryos revealed genetic factors behind chromosome segregation issues that lead to aneuploidy, informing future risk screening and intervention.

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How Fat Type Shapes Hypertension Risk

Promoting brown fat activity could counteract hypertension by reshaping the molecular signals that govern vascular stiffness.

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Advancing Drug Discovery with Complex Human In Vitro Models

In this half-day virtual summit, a series of presentations will explore the scientific, regulatory, and operational factors impacting the use of in vitro NAMs in drug discovery.

Redefining Immunology Through Advanced Technologies

Redefining Immunology Through Advanced Technologies

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What Is the Amniotic Fluid Composed of?

The liquid world of fetal development provides a rich source of nutrition and protection tailored to meet the needs of the growing fetus.

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Human-Relevant In Vitro Models Enable Predictive Drug Discovery

Advancing Drug Discovery with Complex Human In Vitro Models

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Redefining Immunology Through Advanced Technologies

In this webinar, scientists will discuss innovations that are unlocking new insights into immunity.

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Ensuring Regulatory Compliance in AAV Manufacturing with Analytical Ultracentrifugation

In this webinar, Magdalena Pacewicz will highlight how to use AUC to characterize AAVs as part of ensuring regulatory compliance.

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