Deep dive into plant signaling data reveals a noisy 'elephant in the room'

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Apr 16, 2025, 10:07 am48 pts
A far-reaching study has cast doubt on statistical methods used to identify long-distance signaling networks in plants. The surprising findings by a John Innes Center–led collaboration, now published in Nature Plants, mean we may need to reevaluate a vital area of the life sciences.

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