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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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JNK inhibition suppresses microglial NLRP3 activation and oxidative stress but unexpectedly worsens pain in diabetic neuropathy: insights from a combined in vitro and in vivo pharmacological study.

Ling L, Ali T, Li X et al. · 2026 · Neurochemistry international

Diabetic neuropathy (DN) is driven by neuroinflammation and oxidative stress, with c-Jun N-terminal kinase (JNK) as a key mediator; however, the effects of JNK inhibition on neuropathic pain remain unclear. Therefore, we investigated the…

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PNPLA3-I148M reduces hepatic triacylglycerol secretion and mitigates diet induced left ventricular diastolic dysfunction.

Butcko AJ, Adeshina KA, Kamali P et al. · 2026 · Scientific reports

PNPLA3-I148M, the greatest genetic determinant for metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD), paradoxically associates with reduced cardiovascular disease (CVD); however, the mechanisms are poorly understood. To…

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The Effect of Denture Cleansers on the Surface Roughness of Heat-Polymerized Denture Base Resins Polished by Three Different Techniques.

Chatzivasileiou K, Kamalakidis SN, Pissiotis AL et al. · 2026 · The International journal of prosthodontics

Purpose To evaluate the combined effect of different polishing protocols and different denture cleansers on the surface roughness of three heat-polymerized polymethyl methacrylate (PMMA) denture base materials. Materials and methods The…

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Role of hemopexin in protoporphyrin IX distribution and cholestatic liver injury.

Gu R, Qin FY, Sun Z et al. · 2026 · Toxicological sciences : an official journal of the Society of Toxicology

Deficiency of ferrochelatase (FECH) in erythropoietic protoporphyria (EPP) leads to accumulation of its substrate, protoporphyrin IX (PPIX), the final intermediate in the heme biosynthesis pathway. PPIX is produced primarily in the bone…

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Effects of high-temperature treatment on in vitro protein digestibility and protein profiles of pea ingredients obtained from wet and dry fractionation.

Duque-Estrada P, Markussen B, Schutyser M et al. · 2026 · Food chemistry

Thermal treatment can improve plant protein digestibility by inactivating antinutrients and partially denaturing proteins, but depending on the conditions applied, heating may also promote aggregation and amino acid modifications that…

View details →DOI: 10.1016/j.foodchem.2026.149181
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Digoxin Derivative BD-8 Attenuates Oxidative Stress and Neuroinflammation in an LPS-Induced Experimental Model.

Souza VKB, Ferreira DA, Arantes APR et al. · 2026 · Cell biochemistry and biophysics

Chronic neuroinflammation contributes to neuronal damage through oxidative stress and inflammatory mediators, highlighting the need for novel therapeutic strategies. This study evaluated the cytotoxicity and neuroprotective effects of…

View details →DOI: 10.1007/s12013-026-02108-x
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Reln haploinsufficiency enhances fentanyl-induced locomotion and striatal activity without affecting opioid reinforcement and relapse-like behavior

Litif C, Libster AM, Desfor S et al. · 2026 · Preprint

The Reln gene encodes the extracellular glycoprotein Reelin that regulates synaptic plasticity and activity-dependent gene expression with implications in several neuropsychiatric disorders, including substance use disorder. While reduced…

View details →DOI: 10.64898/2026.02.21.707172
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Flexible Coupling of Synaptic and Intrinsic Plasticity in a Cerebellar Circuit.

Shim HG, Fanning AS, Raymond JL · 2026 · The Journal of neuroscience : the official journal of the Society for Neuroscience

It is increasingly recognized that learning and memory depend not only on changes in synaptic strength but also on experience-dependent modifications of intrinsic neuronal excitability. However, how these two forms of plasticity interact…

View details →DOI: 10.1523/jneurosci.1257-25.2026
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Effect of six weeks ubiquinol supplementation on mitochondrial respiratory function and exercise capacity in healthy males.

Acton JP, Alsharif NS, Bond JW et al. · 2026 · European journal of applied physiology

Coenzyme Q10 (CoQ 10 ) is an integral component of the mitochondrial electron transfer system. Most studies have administered the oxidised form of CoQ 10 (ubiquinone) and observed no effects on mitochondrial respiratory function or…

View details →DOI: 10.1007/s00421-026-06275-w
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Surface charge engineering improves the alkaline resistance of Pseudoalteromonas tetraodonis κ-carrageenase for application in hydrolysis of κ-carrageenan industrial waste residues.

Su Y, Hu Q, Dou Z et al. · 2026 · Food research international (Ottawa, Ont.)

κ-Carrageenase with alkaline resistance can promote the resource utilization of κ-carrageenan industrial residues. In this study, a rational design strategy integrating surface charge optimization and consensus sequence analysis was…

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Help Received and Functional Decline in Older Adults: A Longitudinal Analysis of (I)ADL Difficulties Across Europe, the US, and China.

Hofbauer LM, Rodriguez FS · 2026 · Journal of applied gerontology : the official journal of the Southern Gerontological Society

PurposeThis study examined whether different types of help received influence subsequent levels of functional ability in older adults.MethodsLongitudinal data were drawn from the US Health and Retirement Study (HRS), the Survey of Health,…

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The effect of nasal patency and anatomy during asymmetrical nasal high flow.

Rees M, Vieira F, Yarragudi SB et al. · 2026 · Journal of applied physiology (Bethesda, Md. : 1985)

Nasal high flow (NHF) with the asymmetrical cannula interface (AI) is increasingly used as respiratory support across a broad range of patients. By incorporating one unilaterally oversized prong, the AI enhances dead-space clearance and…

View details →DOI: 10.1152/japplphysiol.00068.2026
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Vasomotor Function and Its Modulation by Perivascular Adipose Tissue Vary Depending on Metabolic Syndrome Stage.

Kagota S, Maruyama-Fumoto K, Niki A et al. · 2026 · Metabolic syndrome and related disorders

Background Perivascular adipose tissue (PVAT), found outside blood vessels, enhances vasorelaxation when endothelium-mediated vasorelaxation fails, as observed in the mesenteric arteries of rats with metabolic syndrome (MetS) and…

View details →DOI: 10.1177/15578518261431679
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Real-world diagnostic performance of the macimorelin stimulation test in the diagnosis of adult growth hormone deficiency.

Yadav P, Hamrahian AH, Salvatori R · 2026 · Pituitary

PURPOSE: Macimorelin, a ghrelin receptor agonist, is used for diagnosing adult GH deficiency (AGHD). The FDA-approved GH cut-off is 2.8 ng/mL, whereas post-hoc analyses proposed a cut-off of 5.1 ng/mL. The real-world performance of these…

View details →DOI: 10.1007/s11102-026-01654-0
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Mechanistic insights into the modification of peanut protein by novel radio frequency roasting: Revealing multi-scale protein conformational changes

Peng Z, Xu C, Zhang Y et al. · 2026 · Innovative Food Science and Emerging Technologies.

Radio frequency (RF) heating, as a promising alternative roasting method, could effectively improve peanut oil quality and degrade aflatoxins. However, during the peanut oil processing, the modification effect and mechanism on protein by…

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Alpha-cell glucagon is essential for maintaining β-cell function and identity in adult mice.

Prasadan K, Saleh M, Thomas M et al. · 2026 · The Journal of biological chemistry

Several studies have analyzed the effect of glucagon on β-cells and glucose homeostasis, either by ablating α-cells or by globally deleting the glucagon/glucagon receptor gene. To investigate possible interactions between α-cells and…

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IV Thrombolysis Facilitates Interventional Reperfusion in Non-Cardioembolic but Not Cardioembolic Stroke.

Sedghi A, Kaiser DPO, Arndt M et al. · 2026 · Annals of clinical and translational neurology

Objective Intravenous thrombolysis (IVT) before thrombectomy for ischemic stroke may alter clot structure and procedural performance. We investigated how IVT relates to thrombectomy metrics across stroke etiologies. Methods We performed a…

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The effect of citalopram treatment on memory performance, mood state, catalase, BDNF, and MDA in REM sleep-deprived rats.

Elham Mahdavi, Ghorbani Yekta B, Fereshteh Atabi · 2026 · Cellular and molecular biology (Noisy-le-Grand, France)

Rapid-eye movement (REM) sleep is a critical stage of sleep that plays a pivotal role in memory formation, consolidation, and mood regulation. While REM sleep deprivation (REM SD) has been shown to impair cognitive and affective functions,…

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Expectations and tolerance of transcranial magnetic stimulation in patients with functional neurological disorder.

Azzopardi S, Garcin B, Mesrati F et al. · 2026 · Neurophysiologie clinique = Clinical neurophysiology

Background and objective In patients with functional neurological disorder (FND), transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) can be used for either diagnostic or therapeutic purpose. This study aimed to determine patients' expectations and…

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Incorrect physical fitness feedback reduces positive thinking in non-anxious people after moderate exercise.

Rodriguez AK, Taylor TL, Fawver B et al. · 2026 · Psychology of sport and exercise

Individuals experiencing anxiety exhibit attentional biases towards unpleasant stimuli. Exercise is an anxiolytic intervention, evidenced by changes in attentional bias following physical activity. Many individuals experience 'anxiety…

View details →DOI: 10.1016/j.psychsport.2026.103125
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The effect of SIRT1 knockdown on the gene expression of CoQ10 biosynthetic enzymes.

Okuizumi R, Maruyama S, Okamoto M et al. · 2026 · Journal of clinical biochemistry and nutrition

Coenzyme Q10 is a lipid-soluble antioxidant essential for the mitochondrial electron transport chain. Its concentration in the body decreases with age. The biosynthesis of coenzyme Q10 involves enzymes coq1 (PDSS1, PDSS2) through coq9,…

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Complications of spinal fusion: comparing Medicare transforming episode accountability (TEAM) hospitals to control hospitals.

Martin BI, Mirza SK, Ko H et al. · 2026 · The spine journal : official journal of the North American Spine Society

Background context Medicare's Transforming Episode Accountability Model (TEAM) holds hospitals accountable for 30-day postoperative complications across 18 categories of spinal fusion bundles, yet baseline differences in complication rates…

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Regenerating islet derived Family Member 4 (REG4) does not influence parameters of hemostasis in colorectal cancer.

Anijs RJS, Nguyen YN, Yanovska M et al. · 2025 · Thrombosis research

Background Colorectal cancer (CRC) patients are at increased risk of developing venous thromboembolism (VTE), leading to high morbidity and mortality. The exact mechanism remains unknown, which complicates risk prediction and treatment.…

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