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Another pivotal paper bites the dust- the alleged "pluripotency" of mesenchymal stem cells
A 2002 paper with more than 4,000 citations has been retracted due to allegations of manipulation, adding to the ever-growing list of bad papers being…
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The most seminal paper in Alzheimer's pathology has been retracted due to allegations of fraud
Leading many to question the state of Alzheimer's research as a whole.
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June 2024

The Hypocrisy that lies in Bad Science Journalism
The general problem with media selectively choosing which reporting to fact-check and which studies to overlook.
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Metabolomics and Science Racketeering?
And the possible association between the attack on diets, NIH-funded research, and pharmaceutical incentives.
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Bad Science Journalism- Niacin and the risk of MACE
Apparently many studies with poor methodologies have been coming from the Cleveland Clinic...
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Hydrangeas and the complexity of Blue
On how a popular mainstay in gardens gets an otherwise uncommon color.
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Bad Science Journalism- Xylitol and risk of MACE
Why headlines suggesting that non-nutritive sweeteners can cause heart attacks or strokes are misleading and based on poor science literacy.
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Has rhubarb been given a bad rep?
An early comer of spring is also known to be fairly toxic. But is this a well-earned connotation or overblown misattribution?
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Science still has a fraudulent publication problem
Among European countries retractions of biomedical-related papers have nearly quadrupled in recent years.
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May 2024

Is fish oil harmful to your heart?
More concerns are being raised that fish oil may increase the risk of atrial fibrillation and other heart-related issues, but is there merit to this…
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"Ozempic Patients Need an Off-Ramp"
So why are they not provided one?
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New research provides insight into Adenoviral-based COVID vaccine blood clots
With a mechanism that is so obvious why exactly did it take 3 years to figure out?
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