"Investigation Launched into Temple Alzheimer's Researcher Domenico Praticò's Work"
Temple University scientist Domenico Praticò's Alzheimer's disease research is under scrutiny after allegations of improper image reuse and data incongruity, leading to the retraction of four studies and criticism of 36 others. Critics, including anonymous voices on PubPeer and science integrity consultant Elisabeth Bik, have raised concerns about potential misconduct or sloppiness in Praticò's work. While Praticò denies engaging in scientific misconduct and blames flaws on a former graduate student in a lawsuit, the case highlights growing concerns about research integrity and the pace of investigations into potential misconduct in academic publishing.