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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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Randomized Cross-Over Study to Examine Associations Between Dialyzer Clotting, Uremic Toxin Removal, and Hemocompatibility During Post-Dilution Hemodiafiltration With Reduced Anticoagulation.

Eloot S, Erlenkötter A, Zawada AM et al. · 2026 · Artificial organs

To date, it remains unclear to what extent dialyzer performance is affected by clotting, and which hemocompatibility parameters can reliably predict this phenomenon. This study investigated the relationship between dialyzer clotting,…

View details →DOI: 10.1111/aor.70039
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Waggle-dance-recruited honeybees expect landscape structures.

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…

View details →DOI: 10.1016/j.cub.2025.08.055
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Risk assessment and distribution of PFAS in a biological phosphorus recovery sludge used for agriculture.

Ardiyanti R, Azrague K, Østerhus SW et al. · 2025 · Chemosphere

The growing demand for phosphorus recovery from wastewater has increased interest in Enhanced Biological Phosphorus Removal (EBPR) processes. However, the fate of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in EBPR-derived biosolids remains…

View details →DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2025.144730
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Effect of Final Abutment Timing on Immediate Implant Success in Anterior Maxilla: A Randomized Controlled Trial.

Pohl V, Haas R, Rosen R et al. · 2025 · Clinical implant dentistry and related research

Objective This randomized controlled trial aimed to evaluate the impact of early versus delayed change of abutment on bone levels, soft tissue, and patient satisfaction with single-tooth immediate implants. Material and methods In 26…

View details →DOI: 10.1111/cid.70088
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Comparison of a novel culture-based selection for dry cow therapy with somatic cell count-based selection: comparing detection rates for major pathogens and subsequent udder health outcomes.

Cuttance E, Nortje R, Laven R et al. · 2025 · The Journal of dairy research

This study compared a culture-based protocol in which only cows identified as having intramammary infections due to major pathogens (major IMI) were treated with dry cow antibiotics (DCAT) compared with the current New Zealand somatic cell…

View details →DOI: 10.1017/s0022029925101180
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HNF4A intestinal ablation positively influences the fate of ileal goblet cells during <i>Salmonella typhimurium</i> infection.

Gómez DP, Nicolás VR, Marrero GC et al. · 2026 · American journal of physiology. Gastrointestinal and liver physiology

Hepatocyte nuclear factor 4 A (HNF4A) is a transcription factor that regulates a diverse range of intestinal epithelial genes involved in tissue renewal, differentiation, and metabolism, among other functions. The HNF4A locus is associated…

View details →DOI: 10.1152/ajpgi.00224.2025
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Positive effect of evobrutinib in CNS remyelination models and lack of synergy with clemastine-A dose response study.

Martin E, Aigrot MS, Frère N et al. · 2025 · Multiple sclerosis journal - experimental, translational and clinical

Background To recover normal functions, remyelination in multiple sclerosis is crucial. Although endogenous remyelination occurs, it is often insufficient, and finding molecules promoting repair of demyelinated lesions is needed.…

View details →DOI: 10.1177/20552173251326913
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Correlation of Body Mass Index with Overall Survival Among Patients with Metastatic Hormone-sensitive Prostate Cancer: Analysis of Patient-level Data from SWOG-1216.

Swami U, Jo Y, Narang A et al. · 2025 · European urology oncology

Although obesity has been associated with better overall survival (OS) among patients with metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer, its association with OS has not been extensively explored in metastatic hormone-sensitive prostate…

View details →DOI: 10.1016/j.euo.2024.10.013
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Deucravacitinib in patients with inflammatory bowel disease: 12-week efficacy and safety results from 3 randomized phase 2 studies in Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis.

D'Haens G, Danese S, Panaccione R et al. · 2025 · Journal of Crohn's & colitis

Background and aims Tyrosine kinase 2 is a downstream intracellular mediator of interleukin-23 signaling, which has a key role in the pathogenesis of inflammatory bowel disease. Deucravacitinib is a novel, oral, selective, allosteric…

View details →DOI: 10.1093/ecco-jcc/jjaf080
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Zuranolone in Major Depressive Disorder: Results From MOUNTAIN-A Phase 3, Multicenter, Double-Blind, Randomized, Placebo-Controlled Trial.

Clayton AH, Lasser R, Nandy I et al. · 2023 · The Journal of clinical psychiatry

Objective: To evaluate the efficacy and safety of zuranolone, an investigational neuroactive steroid and GABA A receptor positive allosteric modulator, in major depressive disorder (MDD). Methods: The phase 3, double-blind, randomized,…

View details →DOI: 10.4088/jcp.22m14445
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Pulmonary Hypertension Associated with Interstitial Lung Disease (PH-ILD): Back to the Future.

Fiorentù G, Bernardinello N, Giulianelli G et al. · 2025 · Advances in therapy

Pulmonary hypertension (PH) is a progressive syndrome characterized by increased pulmonary artery pressure. PH often complicates chronic lung diseases, thus contributing to a substantial disease burden and poor prognosis. The WHO Group 3…

View details →DOI: 10.1007/s12325-025-03129-3
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Stereotactic radiosurgery versus whole-brain radiotherapy in patients with 4-10 brain metastases: A nonrandomized controlled trial.

Bodensohn R, Kaempfel AL, Boulesteix AL et al. · 2023 · Radiotherapy and oncology : journal of the European Society for Therapeutic Radiology and Oncology

Background and purpose There is no randomized evidence comparing whole-brain radiotherapy (WBRT) and stereotactic radiosurgery (SRS) in the treatment of multiple brain metastases. This prospective nonrandomized controlled single arm trial…

View details →DOI: 10.1016/j.radonc.2023.109744
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The role of bronchoscopic cryoimmunotherapy in non-small cell lung cancer: current evidence and future perspectives.

Perez PN, Smesseim I, Sterman DH · 2026 · Immunotherapy

Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer deaths, and despite therapeutic advances, recurrence and resistance persist. Local tumor ablation can function as an in situ vaccine, but thermal techniques may disrupt antigen and extracellular…

View details →DOI: 10.1080/1750743x.2026.2651072
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Hippocampal Avoidance During Prophylactic Cranial Irradiation for Patients With Small Cell Lung Cancer: Randomized Phase II/III Trial NRG-CC003.

Gondi V, Pugh SL, Mehta MP et al. · 2025 · Journal of clinical oncology : official journal of the American Society of Clinical Oncology

Purpose Hippocampal avoidance (HA) during therapeutic whole-brain radiotherapy reduces the risk of neurocognitive function (NCF) toxicity in patients with brain metastasis. This trial hypothesized that HA during prophylactic cranial…

View details →DOI: 10.1200/jco-25-00221
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Pharmaceutical-induced behavioural changes in freshwater species and mesocosm insights into potential population-level consequences.

Versteegen E, Wang A, Wang X et al. · 2025 · Aquatic toxicology (Amsterdam, Netherlands)

Pharmaceutical contamination in aquatic environments, particularly from neuroactive drugs like antidepressants, potentially affects the behaviour of non-target organisms due to their effects on conserved neuroendocrine systems. Behavioural…

View details →DOI: 10.1016/j.aquatox.2025.107611
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Enhancing neuromuscular recovery after sciatic nerve injury using stem cell therapy: Evidence from a preliminary preclinical study.

Firlana CR, Emril DR, Syahrizal D et al. · 2026 · Narra J

Sciatic nerve injury results in motor dysfunction and muscle atrophy, with limited effective therapies. Umbilical cord-derived mesenchymal stem cells (UC-MSCs) may promote neuromuscular recovery, but their effects on functional and muscle…

View details →DOI: 10.52225/narra.v6i1.3018
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The influence of verbalization versus imagery on trauma memory

Rupietta AE, Meyer T, Margraf J et al. · 2025 · 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…

View details →DOI: 10.31234/osf.io/tcsre_v1
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Cardiac strain in patients on Janus Kinase inhibitors for rheumatic diseases: a 1-year echocardiographic study.

Kougkas N, Skouvaklidou E, Tsafis K et al. · 2026 · Clinical and experimental rheumatology

Objectives Janus kinase inhibitors (JAKi) are increasingly used to treat autoimmune rheumatic diseases (ARDs), despite concerns regarding their potential cardiovascular risks. Cardiac strain, a sensitive marker for subclinical myocardial…

View details →DOI: 10.55563/clinexprheumatol/al5kv6
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The effect of polishing pastes on the surface roughness, microhardness, gloss, and color change of resin composites.

Büyükpolat M, Aydın N, Eryılmaz B et al. · 2025 · BMC oral health

OBJECTIVE: The use of polishing pastes in the final surface preparation of resin composite restorations has become increasingly common. This study aimed to evaluate the effects of polishing pastes containing abrasives of different particle…

View details →DOI: 10.1186/s12903-025-07471-4
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Cerebral Oximetry in Extremely Preterm Infants: 2-Year Follow-Up of the SafeBoosC-III Randomized Clinical Trial.

Rasmussen MIS, Hansen ML, Pellicer A et al. · 2026 · JAMA pediatrics

Importance Cerebral oximetry monitoring in the first 72 hours after birth has not been shown to reduce death or severe brain injury at 36 weeks' postmenstrual age in extremely preterm infants. The long-term effects remain uncertain.…

View details →DOI: 10.1001/jamapediatrics.2026.1066
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Effect of Local Administration of Vancomycin to the Wound on Renal and Hepatic Function After Cardiac Surgery in Neonates.

Suvorov VV, Sayitkuliev DB · 2026 · Diseases (Basel, Switzerland)

The development of sternal infection in neonates after cardiac defect correction using median sternotomy is a serious complication, increasing the length of hospital stay, mortality, and treatment costs. One effective method for preventing…

View details →DOI: 10.3390/diseases14030093
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Ruminal degradation kinetics of mombasa and elephant grass silages as affected by fibrolyitc enzymes and regrowth ages.

de Lima Cruz GF, Pereira OG, Alves WS et al. · 2025 · Tropical animal health and production

Tropical grasses are widely used for silage, but their high fiber content and variable quality often limit ruminal degradation and animal performance. Strategies such as optimizing regrowth age (RA) and applying fibrolytic enzymes may help…

View details →DOI: 10.1007/s11250-025-04765-1
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Investigating the effect of Ranolazine drug on the pathophysiology of asthma in a rat model.

Sadeghi M, Shahrooz S, Aghamohammadi M et al. · 2025 · BMC research notes

Objective Asthma is a common multifactorial inflammatory disease affecting both children and adults. Various cells and cytokines contribute to this inflammatory process. Smooth muscle contraction, vascular congestion, and airway edema lead…

View details →DOI: 10.1186/s13104-025-07455-1
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Education and Provision of a Pest Management Tool Kit to Residents in Low-Income Housing: Effect on Cockroach Reduction.

Pan X, Sarker S, Yu JJ et al. · 2026 · Insects

High rates of pest infestations are frequently reported in low-income homes in the U.S. However, even with access to effective insecticides, most residents are unaware of how to properly control indoor pests. We designed and evaluated the…

View details →DOI: 10.3390/insects17050483