Date : December 19, 2011
Author: Tia Ghose
URL: http://the-scientist.com/2011/12/19/top-science-scandals-of-2011/
Top Science Scandals of 2011
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A list of this year's most high-profile retractions and controversies
in science
Science is no stranger to controversy. This year, some high profile
scientists have been accused of widespread misconduct, while other
headline-grabbing research has been retracted after technical errors
or sloppy techniques were pointed out by critics.The scientific field
may deal with aftershocks of the misconduct or retraction for years.
Here are five of the biggest science scandals of the year, as well as
updates on some of the juiciest scandals of years past.
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Mouse Virus and Chronic Fatigue
The link between a mouse leukemia virus and chronic fatigue syndrome
made waves when it was first announced in 2009. But after several labs
failed to recreate the link, the paper, which was cited 200 times, was
retracted. The story took a turn for the dramatic when Whittemore
Peterson Institute director Judy Mikovits, who led the retracted 2009
study, refused to hand over key lab notebooks. She allegedly had an
underling take the notebooks, then skipped town to California. She has
been arrested on counts of felony theft, jailed overnight, and is now
awaiting trial.
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