Detection or Deception: The Double-Edged Sword of AI in Research Misconduct

From manipulating host molecules to concealing their presence in the host’s body, microbes employ a wide range of tactics to dodge immune detection.

Gene expression of lactose-digesting genes is controlled by the lac operon that accounts for varying amounts of lactose or glucose in the cell.

The rise of fraudulent papers, exacerbated by AI-assisted technologies, threatens scientific integrity, but new detection tools offer hope.

Put on your thinking cap, and take on this fun challenge.

In nature, microbes fend off their microbial competitors. In the digital world, can AI-detection tools help researchers knock out AI-based research misconduct?

Melissa Kay’s passion for science transitioned from the lab into a career focused on scientific engagement in the social media landscape.

Anne Madden sees the beauty and brawn of creepy-crawly microbes and how they may hold the solution to many human problems.

David Furman uses computational power, collaborations, and cosmic inspiration to tease apart the role of the immune system in aging.

Vector biologist Luciano Moreira has been fighting disease-causing pathogens for years. Now he teams up with Wolbachia in this mission.

The discovery of an inducible switch in Escherichia coli that controlled lactose metabolism offered the first clues into gene expression.

In a century, Wolbachia has gone from a master reproductive manipulator to a partner in the fight against pathogens, exemplifying how a microbe can shape hosts and diseases.