Contacting related research groups

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Hi,

Before contacting realted research groups, to say find out the findings of a research they conducted, are you expected to ask your supervisor first? Also, what is the risk in telling others in the academic world about your research - could it ever be a risk? Is there any possibility that it may get passed on and others may copy your PhD question or focus on the same area as you? :-(

Thanks!

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