Journal, university investigations launched into gene-editing death following Science-Retraction Watch reporting
Nature is investigating concerns surrounding a paper at the heart of a news story published last week on the death of a 6-year-old girl following a gene therapy treatment in China. The paper, published in February by a team led by neuroscientist Zilong Qiu of Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine in China, described … Continue reading Journal, university investigations launched into…
Retraction Watch marked its 16th birthday following a significant story about a 6-year-old girl who died after receiving a costly therapy in China. The article, co-written with Science, led to an investigation by the university and Nature's editor's note. The story resonated globally with coverage from multiple outlets. Throughout the year, Retraction Watch reported on various issues, including unusual publication and retraction behavior, a researcher with 35 retractions, and papers from misleading health databases.
They also covered a surgeon's publication academy, an animal study with statistical flaws, and a Canada-based pediatrics journal retracting 138 case studies. Retraction Watch received recognition from the US Office of Research Integrity and testified before a House subcommittee on scientific publishing.
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