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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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Does tDCS Enhance Complex Motor Skill Acquisition? Evidence from a Golf-Putting Task.

Lopez-Alonso V, López-Bermúdez G, Pagaduan JC et al. · 2025 · Sensors (Basel, Switzerland)

Transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) modulates cortical excitability, thus inducing improvements in motor learning of simple tasks. In this study, we aimed to evaluate the effect of different tDCS conditions-anodal stimulation…

View details →DOI: 10.3390/s25144297
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Should the Dermatological Assessment of Patients with Inflammatory Bowel Disease Become Standard during Qualifications for Biological Treatment? A Retrospective, Single-Center Experience from a Tertiary Center.

Lewandowski K, Kaniewska M, Tulewicz-Marti E et al. · 2024 · Journal of clinical medicine

Background : Oncological anxiety associated with biological therapy is a particular challenge in inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), and it has raised questions about the need for the dermatological assessment of the skin before starting…

View details →DOI: 10.3390/jcm13175213
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Selective Effects of Acutely Administered N-Acetyl-Cysteine in Rodent Models of Nicotine-Conditioned Behaviours.

Stoddart K, Davies M, Oughton J et al. · 2025 · Addiction biology

Chronic nicotine administration leads to neuroadaptations, an important process in nicotine and tobacco dependence for which treatments are limited. The cysteine pro-drug, N-acetyl-cysteine (NAC), is a promising glutamatergic agent that…

View details →DOI: 10.1111/adb.70051
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Muscle creatine levels and sprint performance in young adult vegans and vegetarians after 7 days of creatine monohydrate supplementation.

Bonne TC, Arthemalle V, Doherty CS et al. · 2025 · Physiological reports

Athletes use creatine monohydrate (CM) to enhance high-intensity exercise performance by increasing creatine phosphate availability. While CM supplementation is known to raise muscle creatine levels in vegans and vegetarians, its impact on…

View details →DOI: 10.14814/phy2.70539
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Seminal extracellular vesicles alter porcine in vitro fertilization outcome by modulating sperm metabolism.

Barranco I, Spinaci M, Nesci S et al. · 2024 · Theriogenology

Porcine seminal plasma (SP) is loaded with a heterogeneous population of extracellular vesicles (sEVs) that modulate several reproductive-related processes. This study investigated the effect of two sEV subsets, small (S-sEVs) and large…

View details →DOI: 10.1016/j.theriogenology.2024.02.024
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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…

View details →DOI: 10.3390/membranes16040115
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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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Efficacy and Safety of Sakurajima Radish in Patients with Metabolic Syndrome: A Phase IIb Randomized, Three-Period Crossover Trial.

Tokushige A, Akasaki Y, Shibata K et al. · 2026 · Nutrients

Background/objectives We aimed to evaluate the efficacy and safety of a short-term dietary intervention using trigonelline-rich Sakurajima radish on vascular endothelial function in patients with metabolic syndrome (MetS). Methods In this…

View details →DOI: 10.3390/nu18111801
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The Inflammatory Response in the Murine Ovalbumin-Induced Skin Inflammation Model Is Robust Despite Major Gut Microbiota Differences.

Henriksen IW, Bartholdy C, Koch J et al. · 2026 · Clinical and translational science

Valid pre-clinical animal models are essential for effective drug development in inflammatory skin diseases like atopic dermatitis. Most murine models exhibit low-to-moderate inflammatory responses with significant variability, undermining…

View details →DOI: 10.1111/cts.70593
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Mechanical Preservation and Delayed Graft Function and Hospital Length of Stay as Deployed in the United States: Analysis of the Last Decade.

Keith DS, Lessmann E · 2024 · Annals of transplantation

BACKGROUND Mechanical preservation (MP) of deceased donor kidney transplants showed a 30% to 50% reduction in delayed graft function (DGF) as defined by dialysis in the first week, when compared with cold storage. DGF is associated with…

View details →DOI: 10.12659/aot.944338
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A Pilot Randomized Controlled Trial of a Single-Session Digital Acceptance and Commitment Therapy Intervention.

Levin ME, Mukasa MN, Bowers EM et al. · 2025 · Behavioral sciences (Basel, Switzerland)

Adherence challenges are common among digital mental health interventions (DMHIs). Single-session DMHIs may help by providing a low-intensity intervention that takes less time to complete. This pilot randomized controlled trial sought to…

View details →DOI: 10.3390/bs15010075
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Effect of a mHealth intervention on health literacy in patients completing cardiac rehabilitation: A randomized controlled trial with one- and five-year follow-up.

Lunde P, Finbråten HS, Pripp AH et al. · 2025 · International journal of cardiology. Cardiovascular risk and prevention

Background and aims Adherence to treatment is a significant challenge for patients with cardiac disease. Optimizing health literacy (HL) is essential in this context. Mobile health (mHealth) interventions have been suggested to improve…

View details →DOI: 10.1016/j.ijcrp.2025.200445
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Does Curative Radiotherapy Impact Fatigue Onset in Prostate Cancer Patients? An Analysis of 1253 Patients.

Ferro M, Cilla S, Macchia G et al. · 2026 · Cancer reports (Hoboken, N.J.)

Background This study investigates the impact of radiotherapy (RT) on fatigue levels in prostate cancer (PC) patients, considering the significant physical and psychological impact of fatigue associated with cancer and its treatments.…

View details →DOI: 10.1002/cnr2.70525
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Beneficial Effect of Follicle-Stimulating Hormone Priming on OPU-IVF in Prepubertal Calves of Japanese Black Cattle (Wagyu).

Liu Z, Zhao H, Chen X et al. · 2026 · Reproduction in domestic animals = Zuchthygiene

Hormonal stimulation was performed on Japanese black prepubertal calves (8- and 12-month-old) and heifers (2-3-year-old), followed by oocyte retrieval by ovum pick-up (OPU) and in vitro fertilization (IVF). Both calves and heifers…

View details →DOI: 10.1111/rda.70242
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Placebo-controlled three-armed pilot trial of Escitalopram or Nortriptyline for depressive symptoms in Parkinson's disease (ADepT-PD).

Schrag A, Embleton-Thirsk A, Carroll C et al. · 2026 · Journal of neural transmission (Vienna, Austria : 1996)

Pilot randomised-controlled trial of nortriptyline and escitalopram compared to placebo for depressive symptoms in people with Parkinson's disease (PD). Participants with PD and depressive symptoms received either nortriptyline,…

View details →DOI: 10.1007/s00702-026-03170-8
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Real-world Drug Survival of Biosimilar SB5 vs GP2017 Following a Mandatory Non-medical Switch from Adalimumab Originator for Psoriasis: A Nationwide Cohort Study.

Sieborg J, Maul JT, Wu JJ et al. · 2025 · Acta dermato-venereologica

Biosimilars are designed to be analogous to the biologic originators. However, comprehensive comparisons between biosimilars are limited and lacking for patients with psoriasis. This study's objective was to compare 1-year drug survival of…

View details →DOI: 10.2340/actadv.v105.42572
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Transfer of remote ischemic preconditioning plasma from heart transplant patients into isolated perfused rat hearts prior ischemia/reperfusion injury-a translational study of cardioprotection.

Bingöl G, Jesurasa S, Stroethoff M et al. · 2025 · Frontiers in cardiovascular medicine

Remote ischemic preconditioning (RIPC) has been shown in several experimental studies as an organ protective procedure against ischemic injury, but the implementation of RIPC into routine clinical practice has so far failed due to…

View details →DOI: 10.3389/fcvm.2025.1631222