Tag: preclinical research
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Widespread Image Manipulation Found in Animal Studies of Brain Injury After Stroke
Overview: A troubling pattern in brain injury research Researchers analyzing animal studies focused on brain injury after stroke have uncovered a troubling pattern: image reuse and manipulation are more common than previously thought. In a study published in PLOS Biology, scientists found that more than 200 papers contained problematic images, including duplicated Western blots and…
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Widespread image reuse and manipulation found in animal studies of brain injury after stroke
Summary: a troubling pattern in stroke brain injury research A recent analysis published in PLOS Biology reveals a troubling trend across more than 200 papers that examine ways to prevent brain injury after a stroke. The study identified duplicated Western blots and reused images of tissues and cells, suggesting widespread image manipulation and data integrity…
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Widespread image reuse and manipulation uncovered in animal brain-injury studies
Overview: The scope of image-related concerns in brain-injury research A recent analysis published in PLOS Biology has revealed troubling trends in animal studies focused on brain injury after stroke. Researchers found that more than 200 papers describing strategies to prevent brain damage after a stroke contain problematic images. The issues include duplicated Western blots and…