Nature Retracts Study on HDAC6 and DNA Damage
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Nature Retracts Study on HDAC6 and DNA Damage

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The journal *Nature* has issued a retraction for the article “Human HDAC6 senses valine abundancy to regulate DNA damage,” originally published online on July 29, 2026. The decision was made due to concerns regarding the validity of the study’s findings.

The retracted research, identified by DOI: 10.1038/s41586-026-10942-5, investigated the role of human HDAC6 in sensing valine levels and its subsequent impact on DNA damage regulation. *Nature* did not provide specific details regarding the nature of the issues prompting the retraction within the brief notice.

The retraction note serves as a formal correction to the scientific record, informing researchers and the broader scientific community that the published findings should no longer be considered reliable. Retractions are a standard practice in academic publishing when serious errors or misconduct are identified after publication.

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