Wednesday, February 29, 2012

Home - GTR - NCBI

Home - GTR - NCBI
NEW Beta version of the Genetic Testing Registry at NIH

Former high-ranking scientist at Upstate Medical faked research, federal investigation shows

Former high-ranking scientist at Upstate Medical faked research, federal investigation shows

Tuesday, February 28, 2012

Welcome to the United States Department of Justice

Texas Doc arrested for alleged $375 MILLION dollar Medicare/Medicaid fraud

The 10 Greatest Cases of Fraud in University Research | Online Universities

The 10 Greatest Cases of Fraud in University Research | Online Universities
Are these the 10 "greatest?"

I bet we can get a pretty good top 100 if we all try.
Think about the fact that Guatemala was not only a travesty of human subject abuse, but bad science.

Monday, February 27, 2012

Patients and Doctors — The Evolution of a Relationship — NEJM

Patients and Doctors — The Evolution of a Relationship — NEJM

Duplicate-grant case puts funders under pressure : Nature News & Comment

Duplicate-grant case puts funders under pressure : Nature News & Comment
Researcher who didn't disclose funding from 2 sources and administrators who didn't do their due diligence

Sunday, February 26, 2012

Realizing Genomic Medicine — NEJM

Realizing Genomic Medicine — NEJM
"... the cost of interpreting, manipulating, and storing data from genomic research is the barrier to use of the data..."

Genomics, Intellectual Disability, and Autism — NEJM

Genomics, Intellectual Disability, and Autism — NEJM
Note that other disabilities share some of the genetic differences mentioned.

Friday, February 24, 2012

Cutting edge website for unpatented materials | Community-Oriented Network to Enhance Clinical Trials and Research

Cutting edge website for unpatented materials | Community-Oriented Network to Enhance Clinical Trials and Research

Thursday, February 23, 2012

Federal Register | Responsibility of Applicants for Promoting Objectivity in Research for which Public Health Service Funding is Sought and Responsible Prospective Contractors

Federal Register | Responsibility of Applicants for Promoting Objectivity in Research for which Public Health Service Funding is Sought and Responsible Prospective Contractors

Tuesday, February 21, 2012

10-1304-1352521.pdf (application/pdf Object)

10-1304-1352521.pdf (application/pdf Object)
Appropriations law case:
Can the government be forced to pay for bottled water for employees?

Thursday, February 16, 2012

DFG imposes sanctions for scientific misconduct

DFG imposes sanctions for scientific misconduct

Monday, February 13, 2012

False and Fraudulent Claims | Fraud | Office of Inspector General | U.S. Department of Health and Human Services

False and Fraudulent Claims | Fraud | Office of Inspector General | U.S. Department of Health and Human Services

Booz Allen Suspension: A Successful Failure

Booz Allen Suspension: A Successful Failure

Veterans give even more; 1 million sought for DNA data

Veterans give even more; 1 million sought for DNA data

Friday, February 10, 2012

Bad Science | Clinical Psychology

Bad Science | Clinical Psychology
Interesting graphical presentation of the scientific fraud problem.

Wednesday, February 8, 2012

Contracting Time Out for Booz Allen Hamilton

Contracting Time Out for Booz Allen Hamilton
Major Government Contractor slapped under Debarment system

Monday, February 6, 2012

New website: NIH Clinical Research Trials and You, February 6, 2012 News Release - National Institutes of Health (NIH)

New website: NIH Clinical Research Trials and You, February 6, 2012 News Release - National Institutes of Health (NIH)

Friday, February 3, 2012

Gene regulator in brain's executive hub tracked across lifespan – NIH study, February 2, 2012 News Release - National Institutes of Health (NIH)

Gene regulator in brain's executive hub tracked across lifespan – NIH study, February 2, 2012 News Release - National Institutes of Health (NIH)

This study will be seminal. Epigenetics is the new genetics. The genes are all there all the time, but this helps explain why some work when you are in the womb and others switch on and off as you age.

Thursday, February 2, 2012

NIH study uncovers probable mechanism underlying resveratrol activity, February 2, 2012 News Release - National Institutes of Health (NIH)

NIH study uncovers probable mechanism underlying resveratrol activity, February 2, 2012 News Release - National Institutes of Health (NIH)