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1 in 4 Statisticians Asked to Commit Scientific Fraud
A stunning report concludes that researchers often ask statisticians to make "inappropriate requests." Not accidental requests for incorrect statistical analyses; but unscrupulous data manipulation or even fraud.
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IGF-1 Bioavailability May be Key to Understanding Growth Disorders
Endocrinologists are focusing on PAPPA2, a rare mutation, to support healthy growth and development in people with height disorders.
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Large Cells for Tiny Leaves
Francesco Vuolo and colleagues from the laboratory of Max Planck Director Miltos Tsiantis are investigating the mechanisms underlying the dazzling variation in leaf shapes one can see in nature.
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Knock-on of Climate Change for Forensics Experts
Shifting fly species populations due to climate change could have implications for forensic experts when determining time of death.
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Appendix Removal Lowers Parkinson's Disease Risk by up to 25%
Largest study of its kind shows the appendix acts as a reservoir for disease-associated proteins and appendectomy lowers the risk of developing Parkinson’s.
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Post-disaster Air Pollution Monitoring Solution
Researchers have shown that low-cost sensors that run on solar energy can be used to monitor air pollution after a disaster.
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Drug Improves Safety of Canine Sedation and Anesthesia
A drug discovery made at the University of Helsinki’s Faculty of Veterinary Medicine will increase the safety of animal sedation and anaesthesia. Vatinoxan, the pharmacological molecule discovered in the study, reduced the adverse effects of other drugs on the cardiovascular system of canine patients.
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Biomarker for Most Common Form of Heart Failure
If further validated, a marker of transverse tubule dysfunction may aide in the diagnosis of heart failure with preserved ejection fraction.
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Unwelcome Sweet Surprise in Some Cider
In addition to alcohol, some hard ciders may contain a hefty dose of added sugar, which may not be disclosed on the label.
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Common Drugs Taken During Pregnancy Are Not Associated with Risk for Autism, Study Finds
Babies exposed in the womb to the majority of medications that target neurotransmitter systems, including typical targets of antidepressants and antipsychotic drugs, are not any more likely to develop autism than non-exposed babies, according to research conducted at The Seaver Autism Center for Research and Treatment at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai.
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