The authors of a significant Alzheimer's disease research paper published in Nature in 2006 have agreed to retract the study due to allegations of image manipulation. The study linked a form of amyloid protein to memory impairment, and the senior author acknowledged manipulated figures. The paper has been widely cited and influenced research and development efforts.
Retraction Watch: Tracking retractions as a window into the scientific process. Major Alzheimer’s paper slated for retraction after #data tampering. Also: biomedical retractions quadruple https://t.co/u3lxDtj2eN https://t.co/Wd1SczuSJN
A friend just shared the news below with me “Researchers plan to retract landmark Alzheimer’s paper containing doctored images Senior author acknowledges manipulated figures in study tying a form of amyloid protein to memory impairment” This article has been cited at least…
Does anyone else think it is strange that @UMNews Alzheimer's researchers are responsible for "the most cited paper ever to be retracted" and not a single Minnesota news outlet has covered the story? @StarTribune @MPR @PioneerPress @RacketMN https://t.co/M26W48usml
Researchers plan to retract landmark Alzheimer’s paper containing doctored images: Senior author acknowledges manipulated figures in study tying a form of amyloid protein to memory impairment // This paper was at the root of a vast amount of R&D and set so many off in the wrong…
Authors of a landmark Alzheimer’s disease research paper published in Nature in 2006 have agreed to retract the study in response to allegations of image manipulation. https://t.co/1zLFL1pcyW