On 2016 Apr 01, Zhiyong Mi commented:

Just downloaded ImageJ from https://imagej.nih.gov/ij/ Image J (bundled with 32-bit Java 1.6.0-24; 44MB )​. Running imageJ on Lenovo 7483 with Windows 7 OS.<br> The glitch is not fixed yet; the black box still shows up. Users should be aware.

On 2016 Mar 29, PAUL KUO commented:

I am the corresponding author and PI for this paper; I am submitting this for the record.

At the time of the retraction, the original data were no longer available and we were unclear as to the reason for the "black box". Subsequently, the following has occurred: 1. The study has been repeated using the original samples and the original findings were replicated, 2. Dr. Guo discovered an ImageJ software artifact or glitch that produced the "black box". The glitch has been submitted to both ImageJ for correction and to an imaging journal for publication. It is displayed in this video: https://www.dropbox.com/s/7sl0qh7woqxljvt/Backspace.wmv?dl=0 3. The original paper and our subsequent discoveries have been reviewed by the Duke Institutional Research Review Board; their findings were that the research record was not misrepresented and there was no evidence for research misconduct. 4. When the journal was informed of these, they declined to retract or correct the original retraction. Hence, the reason for this post.

On 2016 Mar 29, PAUL KUO commented:

I am the corresponding author and PI for this paper; I am submitting this for the record.

At the time of the retraction, the original data were no longer available and we were unclear as to the reason for the "black box". Subsequently, the following has occurred: 1. The study has been repeated using the original samples and the original findings were replicated, 2. Dr. Guo discovered an ImageJ software artifact or glitch that produced the "black box". The glitch has been submitted to both ImageJ for correction and to an imaging journal for publication. It is displayed in this video: https://www.dropbox.com/s/7sl0qh7woqxljvt/Backspace.wmv?dl=0 3. The original paper and our subsequent discoveries have been reviewed by the Duke Institutional Research Review Board; their findings were that the research record was not misrepresented and there was no evidence for research misconduct. 4. When the journal was informed of these, they declined to retract or correct the original retraction. Hence, the reason for this post.

On 2016 Apr 01, Zhiyong Mi commented:

Just downloaded ImageJ from https://imagej.nih.gov/ij/ Image J (bundled with 32-bit Java 1.6.0-24; 44MB )​. Running imageJ on Lenovo 7483 with Windows 7 OS.<br> The glitch is not fixed yet; the black box still shows up. Users should be aware.