Indulging Idiots: Looking for XMRV in vaccines
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A fruitcake 'scientist' said it was possible, so we better look! Derp!
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Abbie Smith is a graduate student studying the molecular and biochemical evolution of HIV within patients and within populations. She also studies epigenetic control of ERVs.
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XMRV and chronic fatigue syndrome: DOUBLE RETRACTED
Category: XMRV
Another one bites the dust, but technically, it should have been DOA. Pissed this one ever got published...
Posted by ERV at 4:35 PM • 47 Comments • 0 TrackBacks
XMRV and chronic fatigue syndrome: RETRACTED
Category: XMRV
2009 paper retracted by Bruce Alberts, because the authors were not responsible enough to do it themselves. Will be updated later in the day.
Posted by ERV at 11:30 AM • 55 Comments • 0 TrackBacks
XMRV and chronic fatigue syndrome: I fought the lawl and the lawl won.
Category: XMRV
Judy Mikovits sued, and then jailed, for allegedly stealing from the Whittemore Peterson Institute. Yeah, this sort of thing happens like every day in science...
Posted by ERV at 12:00 PM • 260 Comments • 0 TrackBacks
XMRV and Autism: Worst internet meme since Milhouse
Category: XMRV
XMRV-->Autism is an internet meme, nothing more. Its not real. But it can still hurt or kill children in the real world.
Posted by ERV at 12:00 PM • 25 Comments • 0 TrackBacks
XMRV and chronic fatigue syndrome: For your enjoyment-- A magic trick.
Category: XMRV
Is ERV a magician, or is this a case of scientific fraud? YOU be the judge!
Posted by ERV at 9:00 AM • 1123 Comments • 0 TrackBacks
XMRV and chronic fatigue syndrome: Isnt that weird?
Category: XMRV
Dan Brown couldnt make up a story as interesting as the tale of XMRV.
Posted by ERV at 12:00 PM • 66 Comments • 0 TrackBacks
XMRV and chronic fatigue syndrome: Dead as a Doornail
Category: XMRV
I mean honestly, has there *ever* been an instance where scientific evidence has stopped a professional kook?
Posted by ERV at 12:00 PM • 57 Comments • 0 TrackBacks
Science Live Chat: Chronic Fatigue Syndrome--Science and Controversy
Category: XMRV
TODAY at 3 pm Eastern Time Science magazine will be hosting a live-chat with a couple of San Fransisco Big Dogs-- Michael P. Busch and Jay Levy! Live Chat: Chronic Fatigue Syndrome--Science and Controversy <a href="http://www.coveritlive.com/mobile.php/option=com_mobile/task=viewaltcast/altcast_code=a51843ce74" >Chronic Fatigue Syndrome: Science...
Posted by ERV at 10:30 AM • 7 Comments • 0 TrackBacks
PLoS supports scientists
Category: XMRV
I have to give a huge round of applause to PLoS, specifically, PLoS ONE, and their handling of the XMRV fiasco. Some of you might remember, early 2010 PLoS published the very first 'Umm... XMRV isnt there...' paper, Failure to...
Posted by ERV at 9:00 AM • 43 Comments • 0 TrackBacks
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