Sleuth identifies dozens of studies that used the wrong antibody

The case is the latest example of a scientific workhorse being misused in experiments. More than 50 studies on cell ageing have apparently used the wrong antibody to identify a key protein in experiments, according to a science sleuth [1].

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1. nature.com · Sleuth identifies dozens of studies that used the wrong antibody Aug 21, 2026

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