Editorial Concern Over Study on CHK2 Inhibition After CNS Injury

American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS)

On September 14, 2022, Science Advances published the Research Article "Inhibition of Chk2 promotes neuroprotection, axon regeneration, and functional recovery after CNS injury," by Matthew J. Taylor and colleagues. In May 2025, readers raised concerns related to Figure 8, and the journal published an erratum on July 4, 2025. Following the correction, readers have raised additional concerns, noting potentially serious issues in the paper's figures. The journal is notifying readers that concerns exist while the editors work with the authors to address them.

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