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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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Impact of orally and vaginally administered estradiol on live birth and neonatal outcomes in frozen-thawed embryo transfer cycles: A retrospective cohort study.

Liu Y, Sun J, Hu Y et al. · 2026 · Clinical and experimental reproductive medicine

Objective Previous studies have reported a higher rate of small for gestational age (SGA) newborns from fresh embryo transfers compared with frozen-thawed embryo transfers (FET), potentially due to the supraphysiologic serum estradiol…

View details →DOI: 10.5653/cerm.2025.07969
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Advanced glycation end-products accumulate preferentially in type I muscle fibers of aging adults but are unchanged by training and polyphenol supplementation.

Flensted-Jensen M, Kleis-Olsen AS, Weinreich CM et al. · 2026 · Journal of applied physiology (Bethesda, Md. : 1985)

Advanced glycation end-products (AGEs) accumulate with age and may contribute to skeletal muscle decline, yet their distribution within muscle compartments is unknown. Resistance training (RT) and high-intensity interval training (HIIT)…

View details →DOI: 10.1152/japplphysiol.01093.2025
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Antioxidant supplementation under microplastic stress: Protective or pro-oxidant effects in amphibians.

Park JK, Lee JE, Kim JS et al. · 2026 · Journal of hazardous materials

Microplastics (MPs) are emerging contaminants that disrupt development, physiology, and redox homeostasis in aquatic organisms. However, their detailed impacts on amphibians and the potential for antioxidant-based mitigation remain poorly…

View details →DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2026.141609
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Controlled growth of vertical graphene nanosheets via plasma flow screening.

Bahabri M, Figueiredo JN, Kara Y et al. · 2026 · Nanotechnology

In this study, the growth of vertical graphene (VG) nanosheets on copper (Cu) substrates in a direct-current plasma-enhanced chemical vapor deposition (PECVD) system was studied. The plasma process during the VG growth was characterized…

View details →DOI: 10.1088/1361-6528/ae38e9
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Lipocalin-2 Is Induced by Uromodulin Aggregates without Affecting Kidney Disease Progression in Autosomal Dominant Tubulointerstitial Kidney Disease- UMOD.

Lake J, Mariniello M, Schiano G et al. · 2026 · Journal of the American Society of Nephrology : JASN

Key points Lipocalin-2 upregulation paralleled intracellular uromodulin aggregates in mouse and cellular models of autosomal dominant tubulointerstitial kidney disease because of pathogenic uromodulin. The induction of lipocalin-2 was…

View details →DOI: 10.1681/asn.0000001077
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The effect of Semaglutide on mitochondrial function and insulin sensitivity in a myotube model of insulin resistance.

Spry ER, Travis KB, Ragland KJ et al. · 2025 · Molecular and cellular endocrinology

Aims Semaglutide (SEMA) is a glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonist (GLP-1RA) that has recently emerged as a popular pharmacological treatment for type 2 diabetes and insulin resistance due to its weight loss properties. Previous studies…

View details →DOI: 10.1016/j.mce.2025.112629
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Lack of Effect of Omecamtiv Mecarbil on Smooth Muscle Myosin Phosphatase Target Subunit-1 (MYPT1) Phosphorylation and Hemodynamics in Rats.

Takata M, Nishikawa M, Hayashi H et al. · 2025 · Cureus

Background It remains unclear whether omecamtiv mecarbil, a cardiac myosin direct activator, enhances vascular smooth muscle myosin function at clinical and supra-clinical doses. Aims The current study evaluated the effect of omecamtiv…

View details →DOI: 10.7759/cureus.87854
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Development and Evaluation of a Sham Diet Intended as a Placebo-Control Diet for Food-Based Interventional Trials in Ulcerative Colitis.

Day AS, Ballard TM, Benetti M et al. · 2026 · Journal of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics

Background The "gold standard" for successful blinding in controlled food-based dietary interventional trials includes a sham diet. Objective This study aimed to develop and evaluate a sham diet intended for use as a comparator in…

View details →DOI: 10.1016/j.jand.2026.156345
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Use of Point-of-Care Ultrasound During Cardiac Arrest in the Emergency Department: A Multicentre Retrospective Study.

Hancock G, Batterby E, Dovers E et al. · 2026 · Emergency medicine Australasia : EMA

Background Point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS) is widely used in emergency departments (ED) and has potential value during cardiac arrest for identifying reversible causes (e.g., pericardial effusion, pneumothorax and pulmonary embolism) and…

View details →DOI: 10.1111/1742-6723.70209
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Impacts of methionine oxidation on product quality and anti-tumor activity of a therapeutic monoclonal antibody.

Sun Q, Miao Z, Bian L et al. · 2026 · Journal of chromatography. B, Analytical technologies in the biomedical and life sciences

Methionine oxidation in monoclonal antibodies (mAbs) could critically compromise drug stability and efficacy. This investigation comprehensively evaluated the structural and functional impacts of oxidation on a mAb An under long-term…

View details →DOI: 10.1016/j.jchromb.2026.124920
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Bi-functional activity of chlorophyllin: Antifungal action against Botrytis cinerea and induction of grapevine defense genes.

Messanh KV, Muhie Ddine M, Ambrosini V et al. · 2026 · Journal of photochemistry and photobiology. B, Biology

Botrytis cinerea (B. cinerea) is a fungus with a high mutation rate and infects more than 200 plant species, causing significant yield losses. Therefore, new strategies to fight against this ubiquitous phytopathogen are highly sought…

View details →DOI: 10.1016/j.jphotobiol.2026.113365
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Infusion of human mesenchymal stromal cells during normothermic machine perfusion of porcine kidneys: a randomized, blinded, preclinical study

Navez M, Gilbo N, Vandermeulen M et al. · 2026 · Preprint

Abstract Background Kidney transplantation from donation after circulatory death (DCD) donors is increasingly used but remains associated with warm ischemic injury. Normothermic machine perfusion (NMP) enables functional assessment and…

View details →DOI: 10.21203/rs.3.rs-8308681/v1
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Effects of perfluorooctane sulfonate (PFOS) and tetrabromobisphenol A (TBBPA) on reproductive development in rats.

Stub M, Ramhøj L, Axelstad M et al. · 2026 · Reproductive toxicology (Elmsford, N.Y.)

Perfluorooctane sulfonate (PFOS) and tetrabromobisphenol A (TBBPA) are environmental pollutants with known endocrine disrupting potential. Both substances display various thyroid hormone (TH) system disrupting effects, both in vitro and in…

View details →DOI: 10.1016/j.reprotox.2026.109170
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Postoperative C-Reactive Protein Trajectories in Spine Surgery - Influence of Vancomycin Powder: A Secondary Analysis of a Prospective Randomized Controlled Trial.

Panzenböck LF, Abdel Nour G, Dürrschnabel DL et al. · 2026 · Global spine journal

Study DesignRandomized controlled trial.ObjectivesTo characterize postoperative C-reactive protein (CRP) trajectories as predictors of surgical site infection (SSI) following lumbar spine surgery, to determine optimal CRP thresholds, and…

View details →DOI: 10.1177/21925682261450878
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Chronic ozone exposure does not alter sexual behavior but modulates oxidative stress and early testicular apoptosis in adult male rats.

Yardimci A, Ertugrul NU, Akkoc RF et al. · 2026 · Reproductive biology

Ozone (O₃) has been used to treat various diseases for many years, with most preclinical studies focusing on its effects in conditions such as testicular torsion and ischemia-reperfusion injury; however, its impact on male reproductive…

View details →DOI: 10.1016/j.repbio.2026.101185
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The potential of cell-free supernatants from Lacticaseibacillus paracasei B1 and Lactiplantibacillus plantarum O24 as antioxidant and antimicrobial agents

Kęska P, Zielińska D, Karbowiak M et al. · 2025 · Food Chemistry

The aim of this study was to evaluate the effectiveness of cell-free supernatants (CFS) produced by selected lactic acid bacteria (LAB) strains: Lacticaseibacillus paracasei B1 and Lactiplantibacillus plantarum O24 as antioxidant and…

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Understanding the impact of growth hormone on ventilatory control stability in children with Prader-Willi syndrome.

Patoglu OR, Horne RSC, Mann DL et al. · 2026 · European journal of pediatrics

A hallmark of Prader-Willi syndrome (PWS) is hypothalamic-pituitary axis dysfunction, which can result in reduced growth hormone (GH) production. While GH replacement therapy is common in children with PWS, it has also been implicated in…

View details →DOI: 10.1007/s00431-026-06857-y
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Subacute ivermectin-induced affective dysregulation: Evidence for hippocampal microglial and astrocytic activation.

Eser M, Yazıcı C, Kandemir Ü et al. · 2026 · Research in veterinary science

Ivermectin (IVR) is a semi-synthetic macrocyclic lactone widely used against nematodes. Under physiological conditions, its central nervous system (CNS) penetration is limited by P-glycoprotein-mediated efflux at the blood-brain barrier…

View details →DOI: 10.1016/j.rvsc.2026.106105
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High dose methyl donor nutrient supplementation fails to prevent the adverse effects of a maternal Western-style diet on depression-related behavior and results in stress-dependent effects on learning.

Farber C, Jackson C, Renteria K et al. · 2026 · Nutrition (Burbank, Los Angeles County, Calif.)

Background Exposure to a Western diet during gestation and lactation adversely impacts offspring mood, learning, and memory. We determined if high dose maternal methyl donor nutrient (MDN) supplementation ameliorated the effects of a high…

View details →DOI: 10.1016/j.nut.2026.113149
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Platelet-derived mitochondrial preparation did not alter early inflammatory markers in a bilateral lipopolysaccharide-induced model of equine synovitis.

Khaliji E, Marycz K, Horna M et al. · 2025 · American journal of veterinary research

Objective To evaluate IA autologous platelet-derived mitochondrial preparation versus vehicle control in a bilateral lipopolysaccharide (LPS)-induced model of equine synovitis. Methods 2 ng of LPS was injected into bilateral intercarpal…

View details →DOI: 10.2460/ajvr.25.05.0187
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Effects of dietary alpha-ketoglutaric acid on growth performance and intestinal barrier function in Lateolabrax maculatus fed a high soybean meal diet

Quan F, Ma J, Zhao Y et al. · 2025 · Aquaculture international

This study investigated the effects of supplementing high soybean meal diets with alpha-ketoglutaric acid (AKG) on the intestinal health and growth performance of spotted sea bass (Lateolabrax maculatus). A total of 270 fish (average…