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Sleuth identifies dozens of studies that used the wrong antibody
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Sleuth identifies dozens of studies that used the wrong antibody

So, it turns out that over 50 studies on cell ageing have mistakenly used an antibody meant for bacteria instead of the one for mammals. This mix-up was highlighted by Sholto David, a molecular biologist, who has been uncovering these errors in research. Antibodies are crucial for tracking proteins, but they can lead to unreliable results if not validated properly. This situation raises concerns about the integrity of biological research and how it might affect future studies, especially with the rise of AI in the field.
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