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Putting the latest scientific research under the microscope

In the Lab Ambar Castillo

Mistakes happen in research papers. But corrections often don’t

A culture of fear around corrections and retractions is hampering efforts to maintain the integrity of scientific research.

Health Isabella Cueto

Revenge of the gaslit patients: Now, as scientists, they’re tackling Ehlers-Danlos syndromes

In the Lab Megan Molteni

After three years in prison, ‘CRISPR babies’ scientist is attempting a comeback

Special Report Jonathan Wosen

‘The tipping point is coming’: Unprecedented exodus of young life scientists is shaking up academia

In the Lab Megan Molteni

Scientists report finding a second person to be ‘naturally’ cured of HIV, raising hopes for future treatments

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Exclusive Megan Molteni

Eric Lander’s next act: leading a nonprofit set on solving thorny scientific challenges

In the Lab Associated Press

California medical school apologizes for unethical prisoner experiments

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In the Lab Allison DeAngelis

Former MIT professor tried to influence investigation of harassment at lab, report states

In the Lab Megan Molteni

In a first, children with rare genetic diseases get mitochondrial transplants from their mothers

In the Lab Andrew Joseph

Science, Cell issue notices of concern on challenged papers co-authored by Stanford president

In the Lab Jonathan Wosen

Study offers a genetic explanation for why some drugs trigger a deadly brain disease

In the Lab Damian Garde

Amid criticism, Stanford turns over review of its president to outside investigator

In the Lab Angus Chen

In ‘landmark’ study, cell therapy exceeds expectations in melanoma patients

In the Lab Jason Mast

Could Vertex’s cystic fibrosis medicines hold a clue to treating deadly pneumonia?

In the Lab Megan Molteni

New concerns about a paper co-authored by Stanford president prompt journal to take a ‘closer look’

The Watchdogs Adam Marcus and Ivan Oransky

Image manipulation in science is suddenly in the news. But these cases are hardly rare

In the Lab Olivia Goldhill and Megan Molteni

‘This actually changes everything’: Altered image in 1999 paper raises potential peril for Stanford president

In the Lab Andrew Joseph

Stanford is investigating its president over allegations of research misconduct

In the Lab Megan Molteni

On the long road to treating Huntington’s genetic stutter, scientists return to overlooked clues

In the Lab Allessandra DiCorato

Sporting night vision goggles, a scientist probes the internal clocks that help parasites infect people

In the Lab Eric Boodman

In armadillos, leprosy expands healthy liver tissue. Could that tell us something about regenerating our own?

In the Lab Jonathan Wosen

5 looming questions about the exodus of young life scientists from academia

In the Lab Jonathan Wosen

University of California academic workers go out on strike to demand higher wages

Health Isabella Cueto

Following your gut: How scientists are getting closer to linking the microbiome and chronic diseases

In the Lab Helen Branswell

BU lab wasn’t required to clear potentially controversial study with NIH, director says

In the Lab Helen Branswell

Boston University researchers’ testing of lab-made version of Covid virus draws government scrutiny

In the Lab Brittany Trang

Faster brain imaging technique seems to overcome limitations of current MRI scans

In the Lab Megan Molteni

Human neurons implanted in a rodent’s brain lead a rat to water — and make it drink

In the Lab Brittany Trang

Three scientists win chemistry Nobel Prize for developing ‘click’ and ‘bioorthogonal’ chemistry