Charles Piller

Investigative reporter @sciencemagazine. Author of "Doctored" [email protected] - Signal: cpiller.01 - open DMs.

[Charles Piller @cpiller]

First review of my book, DOCTORED: FRAUD, ARROGANCE, AND TRAGEDY IN THE QUEST TO CURE ALZHEIMER’S, to be published Feb 4, out from Publisher’s Weekly: “hard-hitting exposé…troubling look at the corruption of Big Science.” Available for prerelease orders https://t.co/zrDwxnTBFw

[Charles Piller @cpiller]

Glad to see that the litany of defects in the $13B SF-Oakland Bay Bridge have not been totally forgotten. A decent overview via MegaBuilds: https://t.co/uIHvXn7xTM
I spent years investigating those, which were ignored or never adequately fixed. Such as:
https://t.co/H9xgIXhoIc

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U.S. researchers face new restrictions on publishing with foreign collaborators - sobering report by @JeffreyBrainard | Science | AAAS https://t.co/Jic2JLZN7a

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A conference taught me that scientists and journalists must work together to protect research - great insights from @lonnibesancon https://t.co/GM8Yb0gUxK

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The Fight Over Antisemitism Studies - thoughtful, nuanced reporting by @stephaniemlee https://t.co/z2RqpWBV5O

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Medicare is spending far less than expected on new Alzheimer’s drugs https://t.co/8OtoF8jjKI via @statnews @bobjherman

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Just finished reading “The Elusive Body” by @acsifferlin – an illuminating look at medicine’s many diagnostic challenges, failures, and triumphs. She tells personal stories that map the journey with poignancy and heart. Highly recommend.
https://t.co/UJkU7jg51O

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Good object lesson on AI and research integrity.

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These images look impressive superficially, but fall apart quickly on closer inspection.

The basic principles for detecting AI-based fabrication are the same as for any other research integrity case:

[Charles Piller @cpiller]

Thanks to Stephen J. Dubner, Dalvin Aboagye, and colleagues for having me on a great Freakonomics episode about Alzheimer's and my book Doctored. https://t.co/btk2JGKN4t

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“Game-changer” breast cancer study retracted as Indiana researcher out of his post - findings by @Thatsregrettab1 https://t.co/WL49AAKPjQ

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Flawed study on the antidepressant Paxil came with a cautionary note — if you knew how to find it - great reporting by @pharmalot https://t.co/FjN0kLtApT via @statnews

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For readers in the UK and Commonwealth nations -- Doctored is now out in paperback.

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Doctored is @cpiller's deep dive into how Alzheimer's disease treatment has been set back by corrupt researchers, negligent regulators, and the profit motives of Big Pharma.

Don't miss this shocking tale in paperback: https://t.co/ZRL0VmFLkh

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Seeing Is Believing? Scientific Misconduct and the detection of problematic images - a great essay by @MicrobiomDigest https://t.co/tyDBcQ5d4c

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A monumental head-scratcher: Why won't the journal just retract the study? Judge tosses lawsuit over controversial Paxil ‘Study 329’ https://t.co/Z8gFICz8Kk

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If you’re in the Boston area, please join me on April 16 for my talk about the tragedy of fraudulent or false Alzheimer’s research – and the response to my book “Doctored.” Talk and reception sponsored by MIT Knight Science Journalism. https://t.co/CkSuUIZOv8

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Judge upholds 15-year debarment against scientist who once threatened to sue Retraction Watch https://t.co/CB8j04RPVm

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Name change for Cassava Sciences to Filana $SAVA to $FLNA https://t.co/mNQuKcGKM7 reminds me of earlier name-change moments in the company's interesting history, noted in my book.

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This one's worth a read: Do America's Top Health Research Officials Stick Around Too Long? via Michael Schulson https://t.co/8qPKGKaWi2 via @undarkmag

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Fascinating preview of the new book on the medical diagnosis crisis by @acsifferlin https://t.co/ZNOoErwE4L

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Can a wealthy family change the course of a deadly brain disease? | Science | AAAS https://t.co/0eDlij39gH

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I find it hard to be shocked by such admissions, but this one is pretty intense: A medical journal says the case reports it has published for 25 years are, in fact, fiction via @Kate_Travis https://t.co/2meW6d2pke