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Stem-cell pioneer accused of faking data

South Korean television airs unconfirmed allegations over landmark research.

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  1. Hwang, W. S. et al. Science, 308. 1777 - 1783 (2005).

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a fertility expert at MizMedi Hospital in Seoul

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Cyranoski, D. Stem-cell pioneer accused of faking data. Nature (2005). https://doi.org/10.1038/news051212-14

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