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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 Maternal Exercise on Mice Offspring Development, Pulmonary Hypertension, and Vascular Remodeling in Chronic Hypoxia.

Leslie E, Gonzalez Bosc LV, Specht J et al. · 2024 · Medicine and science in sports and exercise

Purpose Chronic, high-altitude hypoxic exposure increases the risk of high-altitude pulmonary hypertension (PH). Emerging evidence shows maternal exercise may improve offspring resistance to disease throughout life. The purpose of this…

View details →DOI: 10.1249/mss.0000000000003479
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Application of Multidomain Cognitive Training in a Tele-Neurorehabilitation Setting for Treatment of Post-Stroke Cognitive Disorders.

Contrada M, Pignolo L, Vatrano M et al. · 2024 · Brain sciences

Purpose Cognitive dysfunctions are still very common in the chronic phase of stroke when patients are discharged from neurorehabilitation centers. Even individuals who appear to have made a full clinical recovery may exhibit new…

View details →DOI: 10.3390/brainsci15010011
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Notch1 regulates Orai1 and Orai3 expression in breast cancer cells.

Nieto-Felipe J, Macias-Diaz A, Alvarado S et al. · 2025 · Scientific reports

Store-operated Ca²⁺ entry (SOCE) is a major pathway for Ca²⁺ entry that regulates several cellular functions. SOCE remodeling mediated by changes in the expression and/or function of the Orai channels results in the reorganization of…

View details →DOI: 10.1038/s41598-025-33071-x
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<i>In Silico</i> Analysis of Potential Off-Target Effects of a Next-Generation dsRNA Acaricide for Varroa Mites (<i>Varroa destructor</i>) and Lack of Effect on a Bee-Associated Arthropod.

Bulgarella M, Reason A, Baty JW et al. · 2025 · Insects

Double-stranded RNA (dsRNA) biopesticides offer the potential for highly targeted pest control with minimal off-target impacts. Varroa mites ( Varroa destructor ) are an important pest of honey bees ( Apis mellifera ) that are primarily…

View details →DOI: 10.3390/insects16030317
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Mechanisms underlying the laxative effect of lactulose: A randomized placebo-controlled trial showing increased small bowel water and motility unaltered by the 5-HT 3 receptor antagonist, ondansetron.

Gunn D, Yeldho C, Hoad C et al. · 2024 · Neurogastroenterology and motility

Background Lactulose is a laxative which accelerates transit and softens stool. Our aim was to investigate its mechanism of action and use this model of diarrhea to investigate the anti-diarrheal actions of ondansetron. Methods A…

View details →DOI: 10.1111/nmo.14754
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Enzymatic Antioxidant Defense System of Scots Pine Seedlings Under Conditions of Progressive Manganese Deficiency.

Ivanov YV, Ivanova AI, Kartashov AV et al. · 2026 · Biology

Manganese (Mn) is a crucial micronutrient for plants. The impaired function of the oxygen-evolving complex in Photosystem II (PSII) due to Mn deficiency is believed to result in the overproduction of reactive oxygen species and the…

View details →DOI: 10.3390/biology15010101
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Effect of Supplementing Lysine and Isoleucine as Limiting Amino Acids on Growth Performance and Amino Acid Deposition of <i>Tenebrio molitor</i> Larvae Reared on a Cereal-Based Substrate.

Fondevila G, Fatmi H, Fernando P et al. · 2025 · Insects

The effects of Lys and Ile supplementation in a barley-based substrate on growth performance and nutrient deposition in Tenebrio molitor larvae were evaluated. Six trays per treatment containing sixty larvae were assigned to five…

View details →DOI: 10.3390/insects16090989
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Process evaluation of a comprehensive approach to reintegration of disability benefit recipients with multiple problems (CARm) into the labour market.

Brongers K, Hoekstra T, Wilming L et al. · 2024 · Disability and rehabilitation

Purpose As the effect evaluation of our randomized controlled trial the "Comprehensive Approach of Reintegration for clients with Multiple problems" (CARm) showed no superior effect on re-integration into paid employment of the clients…

View details →DOI: 10.1080/09638288.2023.2264765
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Mediation of modifiable risk factors in two multidomain dementia prevention trials.

Hoevenaar-Blom MP, Shourick J, van Dalen JW et al. · 2025 · Alzheimer's & dementia : the journal of the Alzheimer's Association

Introduction We explored which dementia risk factors in two multidomain prevention trials mediate beneficial, neutral, or counteracting effects on dementia incidence. Methods We pooled data from the multidomain MAPT (Multidomain Alzheimer…

View details →DOI: 10.1002/alz.14557
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A Comparison of Currently Approved Small Interfering RNA (siRNA) Medications to Alternative Treatments by Costs, Indications, and Medicaid Coverage.

Sehgal I, Eells K, Hudson I · 2024 · Pharmacy (Basel, Switzerland)

Small interfering RNA (siRNA)-based medications offer the ability to target previously undruggable targets and have now received FDA approval in five instances for orphan or uncommon diseases. The current siRNA "-sirans" are directed…

View details →DOI: 10.3390/pharmacy12020058
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Fighting to the death: Does hockey fighting in the NHL affect players' longevity?

Goldschmied N, Lambrecht J, Castro A et al. · 2023 · Scandinavian journal of medicine & science in sports

Hockey is a sport known for its violent nature. Specifically, hockey fights have consistently been an integral part of the National Hockey League. Past research has demonstrated that players are likely to be involved in fighting as a…

View details →DOI: 10.1111/sms.14432
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Association between radiation volume and breast density for skin toxicity and breast edema after radiotherapy in breast conserving therapy of breast cancer.

Sonnhoff M, Oyur M, Becker JN et al. · 2026 · Radiation oncology (London, England)

BACKGROUND: Despite the favorable toxicity profiles of whole breast radiotherapy, there are subgroups that tend to experience high toxicity. This study examines anatomical and physiological characteristics that can predict the induction of…

View details →DOI: 10.1186/s13014-026-02833-w
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Short-term high sodium intake increases nocturnal blood pressure but not arterial stiffness in Black adults.

Hunter-Cooper SD, Rahimi M, Millet P et al. · 2026 · European journal of nutrition

Introduction High sodium intake has been associated with greater pressor responses in Black compared with White adults. While the acute effects of sodium on BP have been studied in Black adults, to our knowledge, no studies have explored…

View details →DOI: 10.1007/s00394-026-03994-w
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cART Exacerbates Cocaine-Induced Cortical Neuron Hyperactivity in Non-Transgenic but Not HIV-1 Transgenic Rats.

Kreko-Pierce T, Chen L, Qu G et al. · 2026 · Membranes

HIV-associated neurocognitive disorders (HAND) persist despite combination antiretroviral therapy (cART) and can be exacerbated by repeated cocaine (COC) exposure. Because COC, HAND, and cART independently disrupt medial prefrontal cortex…

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Process evaluation of a tailored nudge intervention to promote appropriate care and treatment of older patients at the end-of-life

Bracci EL, Barnett AG, Brown C et al. · 2023 · Preprint

Background: Non-beneficial treatment affects a considerable proportion of older people in hospital, and some will choose to decline invasive treatments when they are approaching the end of their life. The Intervention for Appropriate Care…

View details →DOI: 10.21203/rs.3.rs-3268081/v1
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Anaerobiosis and Mutations Can Reduce Susceptibility of <i>Pseudomonas aeruginosa</i> to Tobramycin Without Reducing the Cellular Concentration of the Antibiotic.

Krittaphol W, Martin LW, Walker GF et al. · 2025 · Pathogens (Basel, Switzerland)

Chronic infections of Pseudomonas aeruginosa are commonly treated with tobramycin. During infections, the bacteria can exist under conditions of oxygen deprivation that render them less susceptible to this antibiotic. The aims of this…

View details →DOI: 10.3390/pathogens14020187
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The impact of 3,3'-diindolylmethane on estradiol and estrogen metabolism in postmenopausal women using a transdermal estradiol patch.

Newman MS, Smeaton J · 2025 · Menopause (New York, N.Y.)

Objectives 3,3'-diindolylmethane (DIM) is a supplement, investigational drug, and the primary in vivo product of indole-3-carbinol. DIM is sometimes recommended to postmenopausal women by functional or integrative medicine providers. Some…

View details →DOI: 10.1097/gme.0000000000002542
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Thiamine status of whitefish (Coregonus maraena) in the Baltic Sea.

Hauber MM, Nordahl O, Todisco V et al. · 2026 · PloS one

Many coregonine species have declined drastically across the Northern Hemisphere, including populations of Coregonus maraena (whitefish) in the Baltic Sea, and the mechanisms leading to these declines are not well investigated. An abrupt…

View details →DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0344576
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Surgical Risk and Long-Term Mortality With PCI and CABG in Ischemic Left Ventricular Systolic Dysfunction.

Marquis-Gravel G, Tong G, Dodd M et al. · 2025 · Journal of the Society for Cardiovascular Angiography & Interventions

Background Coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) improves survival compared with optimal medical therapy (OMT) alone in patients with ischemic left ventricular systolic dysfunction (iLVSD), but percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) did…

View details →DOI: 10.1016/j.jscai.2025.103820
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Does word flickering improve reading? Negative evidence from four experiments using low and high frequencies.

Lubineau M, Watkins CP, Glasel H et al. · 2023 · Proceedings. Biological sciences

Does word flickering facilitate reading? Despite a lack of scientific evidence, flickering glasses and lamps for dyslexia are being marketed in various countries. We conducted four experiments to assess their efficacy. Two experiments…

View details →DOI: 10.1098/rspb.2023.1665
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A Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Trial of an Ayurvedic Herbal Formulation and Vitamin C/E on Vascular Function in Patients with Cardiovascular Disease.

Salerno JW, Xu S, Rainforth M et al. · 2026 · Medicina (Kaunas, Lithuania)

Background and Objectives : Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is the leading cause of death globally. The World Health Organization has called for investigations into traditional systems of medicine for CVD prevention. Ayurveda includes a…

View details →DOI: 10.3390/medicina62050972