Even as SARS-CoV-2 lab leak hypothesis is based on conjectures, it needs to be investigated
Much like other viruses, SARS-CoV-2 too could have a natural origin after it jumped from animals to humans or could
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Research
Covaxin offers protection against double mutant (B.1.617) variant
A preprint of the study carried out by ICMR and Bharat Biotech researchers has been posted in biorXiv. Preprints are
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ACTREC’s automated tool makes SARS-CoV-2 genome mutation analysis easy
The IPD tool has been already designed to perform analysis of diverse genomic datasets, which came handy while analysing diverse
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IISER Pune’s novel method uses sense of smell to identify asymptomatic coronavirus infection
Using a custom-built olfactory action meter, which determines how well one can smell, a team led by Dr. Nixon Abraham
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Detecting RNA virus in saliva samples using Raman Spectroscopy
Researchers at the Mumbai-based Tata Memorial Centre have used Raman Spectroscopy to detect RNA viruses present in saliva samples. It
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Investigation into papers with problematic images completed, report submitted: CSIR director-general
An independent committee formed by CSIR in early June 2019 to investigate into image duplication and/or manipulation in published papers
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65 papers from India retracted for image falsification/fabrication, errors
Among papers retracted in chemistry and material sciences in 2017-2018, 17.2% was from India though only 7.3% papers from India
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Retraction saga: IIT Dhanbad faculty learnt to reuse published images during their doctoral programme
Rashmi Madhuri and Prashant Sharma of IIT Dhanbad have 15 and 19 papers respectively listed on Pubpeer website. These papers
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Two dozen papers by IIT Dhanbad faculty retracted so far, many more still under a cloud
Rashmi Madhuri and Prashant Sharma, Assistant Professors at IIT Dhanbad, have so far collected over 24 retractions. And many
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Should science journalists stay away from preprints?
If science journalists can report results discussed at conferences, why should preprints be off-limit, especially if reported responsibly? While peer-reviewed
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Investigation confirms serious scientific misconduct by IIT Dhanbad faculty
IIT Dhanbad has completed its investigation into possible scientific misconduct by Dr. Rashmi Madhuri and Dr. Prashant Sharma. The scientific
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IIT Dhanbad retraction saga: ‘Investigation will be completed shortly’
IT Dhanbad has already initiated an investigation into unethical practices by Dr. Rashmi Madhuri and Dr. Prashant Sharma. The investigation
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Thirteen more papers by IIT Dhanbad faculty retracted, 25 papers still under a cloud
Four more papers by IIT Dhanbad faculty have now been retracted for “Duplication of images… and presenting them as different
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