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Exclusive: Issues with dozens of papers prompt inquiry into prolific stroke researcher
Two of John H. Zhang’s papers have been retracted, 19 have corrections, and 27 have expressions of concern.

Exclusive: Issues with dozens of papers prompt inquiry into prolific stroke researcher
Psychedelics meta-analysis retracted after authors request ‘significant changes’
While working on a similar analysis last year, an independent researcher spotted inconsistencies in the now-retracted paper.

Psychedelics meta-analysis retracted after authors request ‘significant changes’
Women are systematically under-cited in neuroscience. New tools can change that.
An omitted citation in a high-profile paper led us to examine our own practices and to help others adopt tools that promote citation diversity.

Women are systematically under-cited in neuroscience. New tools can change that.
Faked results lead to retraction of high-profile cancer neuroscience study
An investigation found that the experiments required more animals than the scientists had purchased.

Faked results lead to retraction of high-profile cancer neuroscience study
‘Star’ neuroscientist faked data in paper and grant applications, U.S. government finds
The faked data, which was part of research on the genetic mechanisms of synaptic plasticity, was used to obtain more than $1.4 million in federal funding.

‘Star’ neuroscientist faked data in paper and grant applications, U.S. government finds
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Quantifying funding sources across neuroscience labs
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Help The Transmitter and Neuromatch bolster the next generation of neuroscientists.

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Help The Transmitter and Neuromatch bolster the next generation of neuroscientists.
Alzheimer’s scientist forced to retract paper during his own replication effort
Gary Dunbar, a neuroscientist at Central Michigan University, was attempting to redo the 2020 paper after a collaborator admitted to using flawed data in the original work.

Alzheimer’s scientist forced to retract paper during his own replication effort
Gary Dunbar, a neuroscientist at Central Michigan University, was attempting to redo the 2020 paper after a collaborator admitted to using flawed data in the original work.