Month: January 2024

Science Sleuths Are Using Technology to Find Fakery and Plagiarism in Published Research

Allegations of research fakery at a leading cancer center have turned a spotlight on scientific integrity and the amateur sleuths uncovering image manipulation in published research.Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, a Harvard Medical School affiliate, announced Jan. 22 it’s… Read Full Article (External Site) Dr. David LowemannDr. David Lowemann, M.Sc, Ph.D., is a co-founder of the Institute […]

Published on January 28, 2024

Drug Company Execs Agree to Testify on Prescription Prices

The chief executive officers at Johnson & Johnson and Merck reportedly dodged a possible subpoena – and have agreed to testify at a Senate hearing in February that will focus on prescription drug prices. Read Full Article (External Site) Dr. David LowemannDr. David Lowemann, M.Sc, Ph.D., is a co-founder of the Institute for the Future […]

Published on January 28, 2024

Participant diversity is necessary to advance brain aging research

An absence of population-representative participant samples has limited research in healthy brain aging. We highlight examples of what can be gained by enrolling more diverse participant cohorts, and propose recommendations for specific reforms, both in terms of how researchers accomplish this goal and how institutions support and benchmark these efforts. Read Full Article (External Site) […]

Published on January 27, 2024