Scientific Misconduct - STAP Cells

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Published on July 1, 2014 4:26:52 PM ● Video Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JO0uuumA3vQ

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Here, I discuss a major case of scientific misconduct - STAP. This one is unique in that it is not simply bad data or inappropriate methodologies, but much, much deeper. It takes a lot to nearly topple one of the largest and most respected Biotech institutes in the world, making not only the institute, but the country of Japan and world at large look with a scrutinizing eye, but STAP was the thing to do it. Check out some of the links below:

Continuing with further issues caused by STAP, one of the Deputy Directors of the Center for Developmental Biology committed suicide on August 5th - http://www.latimes.com/science/sciencenow/la-sci-sn-stap-stem-cell-suicide-20140805-story.html

Nature has published their official timeline for STAP, from publication to retraction - http://www.nature.com/news/stap-1.15332#/News

HOTTER OFF THE PRESS!! - Papers retracted July 3rd - http://www.nytimes.com/2014/07/03/business/stem-cell-research-papers-are-retracted.html?_r=0

HOT OFF THE PRESS!!! Papers expected to be retracted week of June 30 - http://ajw.asahi.com/article/behind_news/social_affairs/AJ201407010021)

Initial Report of Controversy - http://www.nature.com/news/acid-bath-stem-cell-study-under-investigation-1.14738

First time an author admits they could be wrong - http://www.latimes.com/science/sciencenow/la-sci-sn-stap-stem-cell-study-nature-controversy-wakayama-20140311,0,4688880.story

Incorrect Cells Suspected - http://www.nature.com/news/mismatch-alleged-in-acid-bath-stem-cell-experiment-1.14946

Final Decision by Committee - http://japandailypress.com/riken-will-not-reinvestigate-stap-study-says-scientist-committed-research-misconduct-0948288/

Cells Were Incorrect - http://www.nature.com/news/gene-tests-suggest-acid-bath-stem-cells-never-existed-1.15425

Papers Agreed to be Retracted - http://news.sciencemag.org/asiapacific/2014/06/key-researcher-agrees-retract-both-disputed-stem-cell-papers