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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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Negative / Null Result ReportMedicine

Bedside transcranial Doppler as a diagnostic bridge for suspected intracranial hypertension after traumatic brain injury surgery: A case report.

Prandani, Fuadi, Halimi et al. · 2026 · Surgical neurology international

Early recognition of postoperative neurologic deterioration in patients with traumatic brain injury (TBI) is essential but remains challenging, as clinical assessment may lack sensitivity and computed tomography (CT) imaging is not always…

View details →DOI: 10.25259/sni_1424_2025
Failed Experiment ReportMedicine

Investigating the efficacy of propranolol in treating chronic stress combined with colorectal cancer in mice and its antitumor potential.

Zhou, Xia, Zhao et al. · 2026 · European journal of pharmacology

This study aimed to investigate the anti-tumor effects and mechanisms of propranolol (Prop) in mice with colorectal cancer (CRC) combined with chronic stress, as well as its potential impact when used in combination with high-mobility…

View details →DOI: 10.1016/j.ejphar.2026.179065
Negative / Null Result ReportMedicine

The prognostic value of the early neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio for 28-day mortality in sepsis patients: A machine learning-based investigation of the MIMIC database.

Liao, Xiang, Chen et al. · 2026 · PloS one

The neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio (NLR) has shown inconsistent prognostic value in individuals with sepsis. This study aimed to clarify its ability to predict 28-day mortality via a machine learning-based analysis of a large ICU database.…

View details →DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0348676
Failed Experiment ReportMedicine

Failed air enema reduction leading to the diagnosis of small-bowel intussusception secondary to Meckel's diverticulum with ectopic gastric mucosa in a 5-month-old infant: A case report.

Wang, Yu · 2026 · SAGE open medical case reports

A 5-month-old infant presented with paroxysmal crying and vomiting for more than 4 h. Ultrasonography confirmed intussusception in the right abdomen, but intraluminal gas limited precise classification. On the assumption of…

View details →DOI: 10.1177/2050313x261454853
Negative / Null Result ReportMedicine

Impaction Injury of the Femoral Head After Traumatic Posterior Hip Dislocation: A Literature Review and Case Study.

Puppala, Chodavarapu, Sami et al. · 2026 · Indian journal of orthopaedics

Femoral head impaction injuries, sometimes referred to as the "Hill-Sachs lesion" of the femoral head, are an uncommon yet significant consequence of posterior hip dislocations. These occur due to compressive forces on the femoral head,…

View details →DOI: 10.1007/s43465-025-01572-6
Negative / Null Result ReportMedicine

Complement C5 inhibitors as add-on rescue treatment in severe AQP4-antibody neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorder attacks: a case series and literature review.

Gan, Abu Hassan, Tan et al. · 2026 · Therapeutic advances in neurological disorders

Acute attacks of aquaporin-4 antibody neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorder (AQP4-Ab NMOSD) are typically managed with intravenous methylprednisolone, with therapeutic plasma exchange (PLEX) reserved for severe episodes. Despite these…

View details →DOI: 10.1177/17562864261449515
Negative / Null Result ReportMedicine

Posterior circulation stroke secondary to atlantoaxial instability-induced vertebral artery dissection and pseudoaneurysm in a paediatric patient.

Bedia Cadelo, García Feijoo, Zamorano-Fernandez et al. · 2026 · BMJ case reports

A boy in his early teens presented with transient visual disturbances and headache. Brain imaging revealed bilateral occipital infarctions, while vascular studies demonstrated bilateral V3 vertebral artery wall abnormalities with…

View details →DOI: 10.1136/bcr-2026-272989
Replication FailureMedicine

Human factors validation study of a disposable autoinjector (Bmab 1200 autoinjector) for subcutaneous delivery of Ustekinumab.

Moses K, Kamaraj, Konda Ramachary Subramanian · 2026 · Drug delivery

Ustekinumab is approved for treating moderate to severe plaque psoriasis, psoriatic arthritis, Crohn's disease, and ulcerative colitis. The Bmab 1200 autoinjector is a simple, two-step device for subcutaneous ustekinumab biosimilar…

View details →DOI: 10.1080/10717544.2026.2680354
Failed Experiment ReportMedicine

Transposition of the right renal artery to gastroduodenal artery for management of acute, symptomatic renovascular hypertension.

Ellis, Perry, Tabbara et al. · 2026 · Journal of vascular surgery cases and innovative techniques

Renovascular hypertension can be clinically challenging to diagnose. The most common etiology remains atherosclerotic disease. When medical management fails, renal artery revascularization is considered. Since the advent of endovascular…

View details →DOI: 10.1016/j.jvscit.2026.102270
Negative / Null Result ReportMedicine

[The health insurers' perspective on defining and managing healthcare needs].

Malzahn, Höft Budde, Kneißl et al. · 2026 · Innere Medizin (Heidelberg, Germany)

The German healthcare system, despite its high performance, fails to achieve the goal of needs-based service provision. Supply-induced demand, regional disparities and misaligned financial incentives lead to overuse, underuse and misuse of…

View details →DOI: 10.1007/s00108-026-02117-1
Negative / Null Result ReportMedicine

CHIKV-Infected Human Dermal Fibroblasts Mount an IFNβ Transcriptional Response Independent of TBK1/IKKε Signaling That Fails to Prevent Lethal Infection.

Taylor, Roberts, Rayner · 2026 · Viruses

Chikungunya virus (CHIKV) is an alphavirus that infects dermal fibroblasts as a primary target cell during natural mosquito-borne transmission. While primary human dermal fibroblasts (hDFs) have been implicated as a key source of type I…

View details →DOI: 10.3390/v18050503
Negative / Null Result ReportMedicine

Pharmacokinetic and Pharmacodynamic Assessments of the Ivermectin and Levamisole Combination to Control Resistant Nematodes in Cattle.

Canton, Ceballos, Canton et al. · 2026 · Pharmaceutics

Background/Objectives: Combination of antiparasitic drugs with different mechanisms of action has been suggested as an effective strategy to delay the development of parasite resistance. Considering the need to understand the…

View details →DOI: 10.3390/pharmaceutics18050630
Negative / Null Result ReportMedicine

Beyond Reperfusion: Early Molecular Drivers and Therapeutic Opportunities in Acute Post-Infarction Cardiac Fibrosis.

Tan, Lye, Patel et al. · 2026 · International journal of molecular sciences

Heart failure is a leading cause of global morbidity and mortality, often developing as a consequence of acute myocardial infarction. Current management focuses on timely reperfusion via percutaneous coronary intervention. Yet, this…

View details →DOI: 10.3390/ijms27104409
Negative / Null Result ReportMedicine

Diagnosis and management of mixed Chlamydia abortus and psittaci pneumonia guided by metagenomic next-generation sequencing: a case report.

Liu, Su, Gong et al. · 2026 · BMC infectious diseases

Chlamydia abortus primarily causes abortion and stillbirth in animals and is associated with pregnancy-related complications in humans. However, it is an extremely rare cause of pneumonia in humans. While Chlamydia psittaci is a…

View details →DOI: 10.1186/s12879-026-13691-y
Negative / Null Result ReportMedicine

Multimodal digital phenotyping of bipolar disorder subtypes: Differences between bipolar disorder I and II based on passive and active behavioral features from smartphones.

Faurholt-Jepsen, Hammershøi, Bruun et al. · 2026 · Journal of affective disorders

Distinguishing between bipolar disorder type I and II constitutes a significant clinical challenge that relies on retrospective patient recall. Misclassification carries risks of inappropriate pharmacological management. Digital…

View details →DOI: 10.1016/j.jad.2026.122027
Negative / Null Result ReportMedicine

Risk stratification in early-stage Cardiovascular-Kidney-Metabolic Syndrome: The Potency of visceral adiposity and insulin resistance surrogate indices.

He, Lin, Zhang et al. · 2026 · Diabetes research and clinical practice

Cardiovascular-kidney-metabolic (CKM) syndrome defines a pathophysiological continuum linking obesity, metabolic dysfunction, chronic kidney disease, and cardiovascular disease. Stages 0-3 represent a critical subclinical window for…

View details →DOI: 10.1016/j.diabres.2026.113336
Negative / Null Result ReportMedicine

Neurotoxic effects of representative pharmaceutical mixtures from Mediterranean rivers impacted by waste water treated effluents.

Romero-Alfano, Prats, Raldúa et al. · 2026 · The Science of the total environment

Mixture toxicity studies on neuroactive chemicals remain scarce and often rely on simplified combinations of compounds with known modes of action (MoA), despite the frequent non-monotonicity of neuroactive responses. Furthermore, real…

View details →DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2026.181901