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Exposing Widespread Corruption In Alzheimer's Research | Charles Piller

The Checkup with Doctor Mike

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Ethics and Integrity in Alzheimer's Research

This chapter explores the ethical challenges of image manipulation in Alzheimer's research, revealing how intentions can lead to misconduct amid competitive grant pressures. It discusses the limitations of the amyloid hypothesis on innovative research and highlights a controversial experiment that cast doubt on its foundational studies due to doctored images. The chapter advocates for reforms in the peer review process to ensure the integrity of scientific findings in the field.

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