Dr. James Linsday raised eyebrows when he and several colleagues submitted a series of fake, intentionally ridiculous academic papers to prove how low standards had dropped in universities. Despite asking questions like “Do dogs suffer oppression based upon gender?”, several of these papers were actually published. But he says this is just the tip of […]
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Alzheimer’s disease is the most frequent cause of dementia in the world, with some 24 million people affected worldwide. Now a new, albeit small, trial using electromagnetic waves to reverse memory loss is showing some encouraging results, though scientists warn that the initial study size of just eight people means more investigation is required. Science Alert […]