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2010-03-15
Oversight questioned after misconduct case
After a researcher has been barred from future funding, the oversight (or lack thereof) of research is discussed in Canada, writes the Vancouver Sun.
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2010-03-09
Dagens Eko warps climate research interview
In an opinion piece at the Newsmill, the radio news program Dagens Eko is accused of misstating what has been said about climate research by one of the leading members of the UN climate panel.
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2010-03-09
Swedish research funds more independent
Now many research funds will become more independent of the Swedish state, when board members are to be appointed by others. Read more »
2010-03-04
Fat rats skew research results
Failure to recognize that many laboratory animals live unhealthy lives may be leading researchers to misinterpret their findings, potentially misdirecting efforts to develop theraputic drugs, writes Nature News. Read more »
2010-03-04
KI head of research suspended
After the Dean was found having tried to influence how research funding be distributed at KI, he was suspended from his commission, reports Dagens Nyheter. Read more »
2010-03-03
Pain expert faces prison after research fraud
BMJ News relates how a U.S. pain expert falsified medical studies over a period of 15 years. He has pleaded guilty and faces 10 years in prison, as well as having to pay large sums to cheated drug companies and being banned for life from being funded by the FDA. Read more »
2010-03-03
Ombudsman probe EU work on animal research
Following allegations of 'maladministration' by a lobby group opposed to all animal testing, the European Ombudsman has opened an investigation of the work by the European Commission. Read more »
2010-02-23
Worst ever cheater?
After having been (rightly) accused of fabricating data, the researcher hired actors to testify for him, posing as research subjects. When he won the case, he sued the state and university fo 4 million dollars, reports Ethics Newsline. Read more »
Update: The researcher has now been found dead (from Science Insider).
2010-02-22
NIH support requires research ethics
From January 25, the U.S. National Institutes of Health (NIH) in certain cases requires that those receiving financial support for research also participate in research ethics education. This also applies to Swedish researchers doing human subjects research. An application must then include a plan for instruction in responsible conduct of research. Read more »
2010-02-16
Embryonic stem cells still vital
In an article in the journal Stem Cells, Lanza and collegues write that induced pluripotent stem cells have problems and that embryonic stem cells still are of better quality. Read more »
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