The only way for science to fight the booming fake research industry is to fund smart, dedicated people to stay ahead of the fraudsters.
Although most medical research is reliable, studies that are flawed or fake can lead to patients undergoing treatments that might cause harm.
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Lisa Bero, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus
A new screening tool to help study reviewers identify what’s fake or shoddy in research may be on the horizon. And everyday people can apply some of the same critical analysis tools.
Inflammatory cells surrounding amyloid plaque and activation of astrocytes, critical in maintaining the brain health.
Curtin Health Innovation Research Institute
Not all Alzheimer’s research has been compromised by allegations of scientific fraud. But we should interrogate whether the governing bodies of research and drug approvals are truly effective.
David Vaux, WEHI (Walter and Eliza Hall Institute of Medical Research)
Australian scientists are no more honest or dishonest than those in other countries that have national bodies to investigate research fraud. We have a sport integrity watchdog but not one for research.