Researchers have retracted a major 2006 study on Alzheimer’s disease due to manipulated images, creating a significant setback in the scientific community. This retraction involves a highly-cited paper by neuroscientist Karen Ashe, which has now raised serious concerns about research integrity. The controversial study suggested that an amyloid beta protein could cause Alzheimer’s. This hypothesis […]
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