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Sleuth identifies dozens of studies that used the wrong antibody

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TL;DR - A Nature news item reports that an investigator identified dozens of studies that used the wrong antibody. The case highlights how misuse of a routine experimental tool can undermine the reliability of published findings.

  • The affected studies reportedly relied on an incorrectly applied antibody.
  • Antibodies are widely used to detect specific biological targets, so using the wrong one can invalidate experimental interpretations.
  • The provided excerpt does not identify the studies, antibody, detection method, or resulting corrections.

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Sleuth identifies dozens of studies that used the wrong antibody

Nature Holly Else 2026-08-21 doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02352-4
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TL;DR - A Nature news item reports that an investigator identified dozens of studies that used the wrong antibody. The case highlights how misuse of a routine experimental tool can undermine the reliability of published findings.

  • The affected studies reportedly relied on an incorrectly applied antibody.
  • Antibodies are widely used to detect specific biological targets, so using the wrong one can invalidate experimental interpretations.
  • The provided excerpt does not identify the studies, antibody, detection method, or resulting corrections.
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