Prominent Harvard scientist discredited after fabricating data

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The New York Times reports that another prolific scientist has lost credibility, as Harvard Medical School calls for the retraction of 31 papers, essentially the entire body of work produced by heart researcher Dr. Piero Anversa’s lab. Harvard believes that Dr. Anversa falsified and fabricated data in dozens of published studies. The New York Times: Harvard calls for retraction of dozens of studies by noted cardiac researcher Anversa’s team focused on regenerating heart muscle using stem cells. His research documented remarkable progress in a heady and exciting emerging treatment. But other laboratories could not replicate his results; eventually, enough scientists became suspicious, and Anversa resigned under pressure in 2015. Now, his work and the hope it promised patients has been discredited. But, for a long time, people wanted to believe. Investors funded start-up companies to try to commercialize stem cell treatments for heart failure patients. Desperate patients...
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