Preclinical Research in Cancer Biology Isn't as Reproducible as It Should Be
The results of the 'Reproducibility Project: Cancer Biology' should give the biomedical research enterprise pause for thought.
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The results of the 'Reproducibility Project: Cancer Biology' should give the biomedical research enterprise pause for thought.
New study reflects on shortcomings early in the scientific process
New study reflects on shortcomings early in the scientific process
Eight years ago, a team of researchers launched a project to carefully repeat early but influential lab experiments in cancer research. They recreated 50 experiments, and half the findings didn't add up.
Eight years ago, a team of researchers launched a project to carefully repeat early but influential lab experiments in cancer research. They recreated 50 experiments, the type of preliminary research with mice and test tubes that sets the stage for new cancer drugs. The results reported Tuesday: About half the scientific claims didn't hold up.