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Sleuth identifies dozens of studies that used the wrong antibody
NatureFriday, August 21, 2026 at 12:00 AM
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Nature, Published online: 21 August 2026; doi:10. 1038/d41586-026-02352-4 The case is the latest example of a scientific workhorse being misused in experiments.
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- Scientific signal separates durable discovery from noise — and often foreshadows policy and product. Nature, Published online: 21 August 2026; doi:10. 1038/d41586-026-02352-4 The case is the latest example of a scientific workhorse being misused in experiments.
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Nature, Published online: 21 August 2026; doi:10. 1038/d41586-026-02352-4 The case is the latest example of a scientific workhorse being misused in experiments.
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Scientific signal separates durable discovery from noise — and often foreshadows policy and product.
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Nature published: Sleuth identifies dozens of studies that used the wrong antibody
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