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President of Japan's RIKEN research labs resigns

President of Japan's RIKEN research labs resigns

Ryoji Noyori, long-time president of Japan's RIKEN network of basic-research laboratories, has resigned after a year in which the organization was embroiled in controversy over fraudulent stem-cell papers.

Researcher's death highlights problems in dealing with scientific misconduct

Researcher's death highlights problems in dealing with scientific misconduct

We need to deal swiftly with fraud when it is identified. But time after time I have watched not only the accused, but everyone around them, be treated with such sanctimonious disdain. by Michael Eisen

Researcher's death shocks Japan

Researcher's death shocks Japan

One of Japan's top stem cell researchers, died in an apparent suicide. He was famous for his ability to coax embryonic stem cells to differentiate into other cell types.