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WASTE indexes published research — it does not host or republish full papers. Each entry is a metadata record (title, authors, DOI) compiled from open scholarly databases, with the abstract shown in full only where the paper is openly licensed (e.g. Creative Commons); otherwise a short excerpt is shown for reference under fair use. WASTE classifies each work by failure type; classifications are automated and approximate.
741 results for "aging" · page 13 of 25
Wang Z, Mach J, Chen X et al. · 2025 · Current biology : CB
Honeybee foragers explore the environment before they start foraging, following dances, or performing dances. Foragers are therefore familiar with the landscape surrounding the hive during their foraging career. Here, we ask whether…
Giotopoulou I, Stamatis H, Barkoula NM · 2025 · International journal of biological macromolecules
In the current study Saccharomyces cerevisiae (S. cerevisiae) was exploited as an alternative carrier of thymol with the aim of developing multilayer low-density polyethylene (LDPE) films with advanced bioactivity over time. The results…
Jun S, Bido-Medina R, Oviedo J et al. · 2026 · Frontiers in human neuroscience
Background Systemic viral infections with neurotropic potential pose significant global health challenges. The Zika virus (ZIKV) is known for its pronounced neurotropism, with recent infectious clusters raising renewed public health…
Mameno K, Suzuki T, Yamaguchi S et al. · 2026 · Pest management science
Background An economic incentive scheme is utilized to enhance citizens' support for managing invasive non-native species. However, the effectiveness of the incentive scheme in the outcomes of the management remains unclear. This study…
Bahadoran S, Vaeznia S, Hassanpour H · 2026 · Veterinary and animal science
This study evaluated the effects of dietary Echinacea purpurea supplementation on immune regulation, oxidative stress, and cellular aging in broiler chickens reared at high altitude (2100 m). One hundred and eight day-old male Ross 308…
Klaiman T, Ianotte L, Josephs M et al. · 2023 · Preprint
Abstract Background : Heart failure (HF) is one of the most common reasons for hospital admission and is a major cause of morbidity, mortality, and increasing health care costs. The EMPOWER study was a randomized trial that used remote…
Wu J, Hang R, Xin P et al. · 2026 · Brain sciences
Background: Proficient second language (L2) reading relies on complex neurocognitive processes. Neuroimaging studies have identified key brain regions recruited during L2 reading, including the left inferior parietal lobule (LIPL) and the…
Kuehl LK, de Punder K, Deuter CE et al. · 2022 · Psychoneuroendocrinology
Major depressive disorder (MDD) and adverse childhood experiences (ACE) are associated with poor physical and mental health in adulthood. One underlying mechanism might be accelerated cellular aging. For example, both conditions, MDD and…
Ostrega J, Shiramizu V, Lee AJ et al. · 2024 · Scientific reports
Vocal attractiveness influences important social outcomes. While most research on the acoustic parameters that influence vocal attractiveness has focused on the possible roles of sexually dimorphic characteristics of voices, such as…
Lazic A, Thomsen MR, Brown CC et al. · 2025 · Preventive medicine reports
Objective The Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) provides access to nutritional resources to low-income children starting at birth through enrollment in kindergarten or turning five years old. The…
Soh CH, Nerlekar N, Whitmore K et al. · 2026 · American journal of preventive cardiology
Background Multiple cardiovascular (CV) risk assessment scores can predict CV events. The current trend towards assessing atheroma has led to these scores being used to identify patients who might benefit from coronary plaque imaging.…
Jun S, Bido-Medina R, Oviedo J et al. · 2025 · Preprint
Systemic viral infections with neurotropic potential pose significant global health challenges. The Zika virus (ZIKV) is known for its pronounced neurotropism, with recent infectious clusters raising renewed public health concerns. While…
Verhelst H, Gerrits R, Karlsson EM · 2025 · Neurobiology of language (Cambridge, Mass.)
Developmental dyslexia is a common learning disability marked by reading and spelling difficulties. While previous imaging studies aiming to elucidate the neurobiological mechanisms of this disorder have reported white matter alterations,…
Shaaban M, Ryan JT, Adediran E et al. · 2026 · F&S reports
Objective To study whether incident endometriosis diagnosis, staging, and typology are associated with concurrent elevated serum inflammatory markers interleukin-6 (IL-6), interleukin-8 (IL-8), and tumor necrosis factor alpha (TNF- α ).…
Hicks J, Dash C, Smith D et al. · 2025 · Contemporary clinical trials
Background Physical inactivity and obesity, which are disproportionately higher in Black women, are known risk factors of breast cancer. Novel methods to address this public health concern involve leveraging screen-viewing activities to…
McCutcheon RA, Jauhar S, Pillinger T · 2026 · The British journal of psychiatry : the journal of mental science
Half a century of neuroimaging has transformed our understanding of psychiatric disorders but not our clinical practice. This piece examines why that promise remains unfulfilled and argues that the future lies not in ever newer tools but…
King M, Bruinsma S, Ivry RB · 2024 · Neurobiology of language (Cambridge, Mass.)
Cerebellar involvement in language processing has received considerable attention in the neuroimaging and neuropsychology literatures. Building off the motor control literature, one account of this involvement centers on the idea of…
Lee GJ, Morrell HER, Adams M et al. · 2026 · The journal of nutrition, health & aging
Background With the rising incidence of neurodegenerative diseases and aging of the global population, it is important to investigate foods that may preserve cognitive function with advancing years. Avocados are rich in fiber, carotenoids,…
Jennings EA, Roberts-Toler C, Harriman NW et al. · 2026 · The journals of gerontology. Series B, Psychological sciences and social sciences
Objectives Social isolation is a concern among aging populations, and household composition may play an important role in its impact on mental health. We use data from an aging cohort in rural South Africa to investigate the moderating…
Cai LY, Hoseinyazdi M, Lakhani DA et al. · 2025 · Stroke (Hoboken, N.J.)
Background Recent trials of endovascular thrombectomy (EVT) for acute distal medium vessel occlusions (DMVOs) were negative but also used inconsistent imaging-based inclusion criteria, whereas many successful large vessel occlusion (LVO)…
Savsani PK, Khan SH, Perkins AJ et al. · 2025 · Critical care medicine
Objectives To describe the performance of the Healthy Aging Brain Care Monitor Self Report (HABC-M SR) in assessment of post-intensive care syndrome (PICS) among Acute Respiratory Failure ICU survivors. Design Secondary data analysis of a…
Chaudhari A, Almajali M, Khan N et al. · 2026 · Stroke (Hoboken, N.J.)
Background Endovascular thrombectomy (EVT) has transformed the management of acute ischemic stroke, but remains inaccessible to many patients due to anatomic, clinical, or logistical limitations. Treatment strategies for patients with…
Chen H, Colasurdo M, Matsukawa H et al. · 2026 · European stroke journal
Introduction Endovascular thrombectomy (EVT) is an effective treatment for basilar artery occlusion (BAO) stroke in select patients. While there is a growing body of literature suggesting that advanced imaging modalities such as computed…
Dijk SW, Wollny C, Barkhausen J et al. · 2025 · JAMA
Importance Given the widespread use of medical imaging, evaluating the effectiveness of interventions to improve appropriateness is crucial for optimizing health care resources and patient outcomes. Objective To assess the effects of…
Chen H, Colasurdo M, Matsukawa H et al. · 2025 · European stroke journal
Introduction Endovascular thrombectomy (EVT) is an effective treatment for basilar artery occlusion (BAO) stroke in select patients. While there is a growing body of literature suggesting that advanced imaging modalities such as computed…
Gandhy SU, Karzai FH, Bilusic M et al. · 2024 · European urology oncology
Background The emergence of positron emission tomography (PET) in prostate cancer is impacting clinical practice, but little is known about PET imaging as a tool to determine treatment failure in metastatic castration-resistant prostate…
Yurttas C, Horvath P, Fischer I et al. · 2024 · Journal of clinical medicine
(1) Background: Laparoscopic staging is essential in gastric cancer (GC) to rule out peritoneal metastasis (PM). Hypericin, a plant-derived fluorescent compound, has been suggested to improve laparoscopic visualization of PM from GC. This…
Rodrigue JR, Fleishman A, Fitzpatrick S et al. · 2015 · Progress in transplantation (Aliso Viejo, Calif.)
Context Since nearly all registered organ donors in the United States signed up via a driver's license transaction, motor vehicle (MV) offices represent an important venue for organ donation education. Objective To evaluate the impact of…
Cengiz SK, Demirer E, Baysal T et al. · 2026 · Annals of Saudi medicine
Background Managing small Lung-RADS 4 pulmonary nodules is clinically challenging. While CT-guided TTFNAB is standard, its efficacy and safety for lesions ≤2 cm require further evaluation to optimize outcomes and reduce unnecessary…
Galván CA, Durán R, Larco JI et al. · 2026 · Immunity, inflammation and disease
Background Accurate identification of respiratory allergen sensitization is essential for managing asthma and allergic rhinitis (AR). While Skin Prick Test (SPT) and ImmunoCAP are standard diagnostic tools, exploratory comparative data for…