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A searchable index of real negative results, null findings, and replication failures from the published literature — so you can learn what didn't work before repeating it.

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.

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Virus-grazer interplay enhances virus production, particle aggregation, and trophic efficiency during infection of Prochlorococcus

Lindell D, Carlson MCG, Weissenbach J et al. · 2026 · Preprint

Viruses and grazers are fundamental agents of mortality in the oceans, impacting phytoplankton populations and organic matter cycling. Although viruses and grazers co-occur in nature, they are typically studied in isolation in laboratory…

View details →DOI: 10.64898/2026.06.10.731369
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S. aureus colonization and clinical symptoms remain stable upon topical XZ.700 treatment: Results of a double-blind randomized clinical trial in patients with mild to moderate atopic dermatitis.

van der Meulen LWJ, Bergmans ME, Assil S et al. · 2026 · British journal of clinical pharmacology

Aim Recovering dysbiosis may improve atopic dermatitis (AD) symptoms. XZ.700 is a recombinant chimeric endolysin that specifically targets Staphylococcus aureus and could be a new treatment option for patients with AD. The aim of this…

View details →DOI: 10.1002/bcp.70630
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Impact of ultrahypofractionated adjuvant regional nodal radiotherapy on patient-reported quality of life: the HYPORT adjuvant trial (NCT03788213).

Chakraborty S, Chatterjee S, S P et al. · 2026 · Radiotherapy and oncology : journal of the European Society for Therapeutic Radiology and Oncology

Introduction The HYPORT Adjuvant trial is comparing a one-week (26 Gy) course of adjuvant breast radiotherapy (RT) to a three-week (40 Gy) course. We report the interaction of regional nodal irradiation (RNI) and the dose fractionation…

View details →DOI: 10.1016/j.radonc.2026.111576
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Pain outcomes of pediatric circumcision patients following administration of pre-operative ketorolac: A randomized clinical trial.

Sumner C, Patel P, Spencer A et al. · 2026 · Journal of pediatric urology

Introduction Circumcision is a common surgical intervention, and pain is the most common complaint. Poorly managed pain can increase morbidity and reduce patient and parent satisfaction. Ketorolac, a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug…

View details →DOI: 10.1016/j.jpurol.2026.106034
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Evaluating Joint Position Sense With 3D Motion Capture System: The Effect of Muscle Activation Without a Reference Angle in Shoulder Movements.

Lim W · 2026 · Physiotherapy research international : the journal for researchers and clinicians in physical therapy

Background and purpose Joint position sense (JPS) is frequently assessed using joint position reproduction (JPR); however, JPR has limitations, where reference angles are typically unavailable. This study aimed to examine the accuracy of…

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No difference in patella mobility between conventional mechanically aligned and robotic-assisted functionally aligned total knee arthroplasty.

Lachowski K, Naja KM, Prill R et al. · 2026 · Knee surgery, sports traumatology, arthroscopy : official journal of the ESSKA

Purpose Robotic-assisted (RA) surgery allows for higher accuracy in total knee arthroplasty (TKA) and for better standardization of alignment concepts. It was hypothesized that the more personalized component placement in functional…

View details →DOI: 10.1002/ksa.70380
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Identifying Candidate Mediators Linking ADHD Symptoms and Internalising Problems in Adolescence: An Exploratory Longitudinal Mediation Analysis.

Murray AL, Dryburgh K, Sonuga-Barke EJS · 2026 · Journal of attention disorders

Objective ADHD and internalising symptoms such as anxiety and depression are known to be associated in adolescence and understanding the mechanisms linking them is important for improving mental health outcomes for adolescents with ADHD…

View details →DOI: 10.1177/10870547261419589
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Biodegradable plastic mulches: Distinct effects on microbial communities but no impact on soil multifunctionality during cabbage production.

Liang R, Mei L, Ding J et al. · 2026 · Journal of hazardous materials

Biodegradable plastic mulches (BDMs) are increasingly promoted as environmentally friendly alternatives to conventional mulches. However, the ecological impacts of different BDMs on soil remains incompletely understood. A field experiment…

View details →DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2026.142713
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Prospective Trial of Radiofrequency Catheter Ablation of High Dominant Frequencies After Pulmonary Vein Isolation in Non-Paroxysmal Atrial Fibrillation (PAD-AF Trial): A Multicenter, Randomized Clinical Trial.

Kumagai K, Hasegawa T, Kutsuzawa D et al. · 2026 · Journal of cardiovascular electrophysiology

Background The role of dominant frequency (DF)-guided ablation after pulmonary vein isolation (PVI) in persistent atrial fibrillation (AF) remains uncertain. We evaluated the clinical and mechanistic impact of DF mapping in a multicenter…

View details →DOI: 10.1111/jce.70357
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Do wound protectors reduce contamination in total shoulder arthroplasty? A randomized controlled trial.

Kirkham MS, Carlson HB, Merrill E et al. · 2026 · Journal of shoulder and elbow surgery

Hypothesis Cutibacterium acnes is the most frequent cause of shoulder prosthetic joint infection with skin edges as a source of wound contamination. The primary purpose of this study was to determine if the use of a wound protector device…

View details →DOI: 10.1016/j.jse.2026.04.048
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The impact of clinical presentation on one-year major adverse cardiac events in patients with angiographically defined moderate to severe calcified coronary artery disease.

Mkrtchjan A, Ntantou E, Siskos AA et al. · 2026 · The Journal of invasive cardiology

Objectives The authors aimed to investigate the impact of clinical presentation on 1-year major adverse cardiac events (MACE) in patients with angiographically defined moderate or severe calcified coronary artery disease. Methods The…

View details →DOI: 10.25270/jic/26.00022
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Influence of Personalized Advice on Cardiovascular Management in Childhood Cancer Survivors.

Frémont L, Casagranda L, Sudour-Bonnange H et al. · 2026 · Journal of adolescent and young adult oncology

Purpose This study aimed to evaluate the cardiovascular medical management of young adults who had viewed the massive open online course (MOOC) "Childhood Cancer, Living Well, After" four years earlier during the feasibility study…

View details →DOI: 10.1177/21565333261454210
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In neonates, how effective is lung ultrasonography in directing chest physiotherapy intervention when compared to the combination of chest x-ray and auscultation?

Hough J, Gouveia M, Steele M et al. · 2026 · Physiotherapy

Objective Evaluate the impact of lung ultrasound (LUS) compared to current chest physiotherapy (CPT) outcome measures on clinical decision-making in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU). Design and setting Single-centre prospective…

View details →DOI: 10.1016/j.physio.2026.102315
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Effect of cold atmospheric pressure plasma on wettability of implant prosthetic materials: an in-vitro study.

Bayadse M, Grander L, Steiner L et al. · 2026 · International journal of implant dentistry

Purpose Surface wettability is a key factor in bonding of dental materials. The aim of the present study was to investigate the influence of different exposure times of cold atmospheric pressure plasma at constant power on the surface…

View details →DOI: 10.1186/s40729-026-00685-3
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Peri-Implant Reconstruction With Autogenous Bone and Electrolytic Therapy: A Randomized Controlled Clinical Trial.

Puisys A, Akhondi S, Vindasiute-Narbute E et al. · 2026 · Clinical implant dentistry and related research

Objectives To evaluate the efficacy of peri-implant reconstructive therapy using autogenous tuberosity bone grafts, with or without adjunctive electrolytic therapy, as part of surgical treatment for peri-implantitis. Methods This…

View details →DOI: 10.1111/cid.70123
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How changes to frequency of treatment and mode of treatment improved paediatric speech-language pathology services: A pragmatic clinical trial.

Van Epps VM, Daur-Schierholz M, Dortenzio M et al. · 2026 · International journal of speech-language pathology

Purpose This pragmatic clinical trial examined the functional impact of a modified speech-language pathology intervention delivery model (including telepractice, reduced therapy frequency, and emphasised home programmes with parent…

View details →DOI: 10.1080/17549507.2026.2630835
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Genes for 5'mRNA cap binding proteins, eif4ea and eif4eb, have alternative roles during heart regeneration.

Dockery R, Zevallos M, McNulty C et al. · 2026 · Developmental biology

All eukaryotes possess the essential mRNA cap-binding protein eIF4E, which initiates translation. This protein is highly conserved, with versions from zebrafish and humans able to rescue yeast. All fish also have an ancestral eIF4E family,…

View details →DOI: 10.1016/j.ydbio.2026.02.014
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IgG4-related disease presenting as a gastric mass necessitating total gastrectomy: a case report.

Jiwane M, Karunanithy P, Goonawardhana D et al. · 2026 · Journal of surgical case reports

IgG4-related disease (IgG4-RD) is a multi-system disorder that rarely presents with gastric manifestations. A 26 year old woman presented with post-prandial symptoms of dyspepsia, dysphagia and reflux with a proximal submucosal gastric…

View details →DOI: 10.1093/jscr/rjag465
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Post hoc Population Standardization of Trial Emulation Studies in Claims Data: An RCT-DUPLICATE Analysis.

Htoo PT, Patorno E, Schneeweiss S et al. · 2026 · Clinical pharmacology and therapeutics

Benchmarking evidence from nonrandomized healthcare database studies against randomized clinical trials could strengthen confidence that database studies can reproduce known trial results and extend analyses to questions not directly…

View details →DOI: 10.1002/cpt.70241
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Neurodevelopmental Outcomes in Infants with Non-Syndromic Trigonocephaly: A Comparative Study of Surgical and Non-Surgical Management

Yaghini O, Eslamian R, Abadi RNS et al. · 2026 · Preprint

Abstract Objective This study investigates the neurodevelopmental outcomes of infants with non-syndromic trigonocephaly managed surgically and conservatively. The aim is to assess whether earlier surgical intervention influences cognitive,…

View details →DOI: 10.21203/rs.3.rs-8631558/v1
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Recombinant FSH as an alternative to pituitary-extracted FSH for superovulation and embryo production in sheep.

Martins BB, Arrais AM, Pinto PHN et al. · 2026 · Animal reproduction science

The aim of this study was to compare recombinant bovine FSH (rbFSH) with a conventional multiple-dose purified porcine FSH (pFSH) for in vivo embryo production in sheep. Forty multiparous Santa Inês ewes were randomly assigned to two…

View details →DOI: 10.1016/j.anireprosci.2026.108232
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The influence of verbalization versus imagery on trauma memory

Rupietta AE, Meyer T, Margraf J et al. · 2026 · Preprint

Background: Cognitive theories on trauma memory postulate that trauma-related intrusions are associated with more data-driven and less contextual processing. However, contextualisation can be enhanced via verbalization, suggesting that…

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Evaluation of Short-Term Stall Size Housing on the Behavior and Welfare of Domestic Horses (Equus caballus).

Outouil M, Daugherity EK, Warnick LD et al. · 2026 · Journal of the American Association for Laboratory Animal Science : JAALAS

Single-stall housing is a common system used for horses in various settings, including racing stables, riding schools, teaching and research facilities. Adequate stall space is necessary for horses to lie down and make postural…

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The insect- and plant-associated lifestyles of Pseudomonas protegens CHA0 are preserved following serial passage through insect larvae

Zwyssig M, Schneider J, Selten G et al. · 2026 · Preprint

The plant-beneficial bacterium Pseudomonas protegens CHA0 (CHA0) is widely studied for the biological control of soil-borne plant diseases. Beyond its root-colonising capabilities, CHA0 can also infect and kill insect larvae and thus…

View details →DOI: 10.64898/2026.03.19.712869
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Is multimodal monitoring effective in detecting neurological changes in cases of severe idiopathic scoliosis after halo gravity traction?: a series of 70 patients.

Richard L, Vermersch AI, Saghbini E et al. · 2026 · Neurophysiologie clinique = Clinical neurophysiology

Objective Severe scoliosis, defined by a Cobb angle exceeding 80°, requires surgical correction and is associated with a high risk of postoperative neurological complications. These complications may be reduced by halo gravity traction…

View details →DOI: 10.1016/j.neucli.2026.103144
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Pilot Testing a Narrative Psychoeducational Video to Reduce Stigma and Improve Mental Health Literacy and Help-Seeking Among Latinx Adults: Examining Gender Differences and Contextual Insights.

Saravia DH, Silvan YA, Martinez JI · 2026 · Community mental health journal

Despite similar rates of mental illness, non-Latinx Whites (NLW) received care at higher rates compared to Latinxs (National Institute of Mental Health, 2024). Latinx adults report lower mental health literacy (MHL) and higher stigma…

View details →DOI: 10.1007/s10597-025-01584-4