GoKawiilNature Issues Author Correction Fixing Duplicated Images in ALL Study
The authors of a study on B-cell selection thresholds in acute lymphoblastic leukaemia issued a correction after discovering an image duplication between Fig. 4d of this paper and Fig. 3l of another publication from the same research group. A separate duplication was also found within Extended Data Fig. 6e. Both figures have now been replaced with the correct original bioluminescence data and source files, including time stamps.
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Image duplications, even unintentional ones stemming from shared data acquisition periods, can undermine confidence in published findings and require formal correction to preserve scientific integrity. This correction shows the research group proactively identifying and remedying the error, reinforcing accountability in biomedical publishing without invalidating the study's original conclusions.
- A duplicated bioluminescence image between two related papers from the same lab has been corrected.
- An additional duplication in Extended Data Fig. 6e has also been fixed with proper source data.
- The correction does not appear to change the study's core findings on leukaemia B-cell signalling thresholds.
Source: nature.com — Chen, 2026-09-02
Published there as: “Author Correction: Signalling thresholds and negative B-cell selection in acute lymphoblastic leukaemia”
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