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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Jiang, Huang, Sang et al. · 2026 · Frontiers in psychology
This prospective observational study used the number of mandatory running sessions as a core between-subject variable (three groups: < 35 sessions, = 35 sessions, > 35 sessions) and measurement time as a within-subject variable (pre-test,…
Valenzuela, Driscoll, Harvey et al. · 2026 · Journal of Appalachian health
Throughout the pandemic, COVID-19 vaccination coverage was lower for the general population living in rural counties than in urban counties. In Tennessee (TN), COVID-19 vaccinations became available to pregnant women in March 2021. Little…
de Pesters, Staali, Laval et al. · 2026 · Orthopaedic journal of sports medicine
Anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction (ACLR) is increasingly performed in children and adolescents, yet mid- to long-term graft ligamentization remains poorly understood. To characterize the magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)…
Ran, Wei, Huang et al. · 2025 · Frontiers in psychology
To investigate the effectiveness of a VR preoperative education program with sensory information support in reducing perioperative anxiety and improving the delivery experience among primiparas undergoing cesarean section (CS). A total of…
Griffith, Hecht, Lux et al. · 2026 · Veterinary radiology & ultrasound : the official journal of the American College of Veterinary Radiology and the International Veterinary Radiology Association
In dogs with chylothorax that are refractory to medical management, surgical intervention is often recommended. Computed tomographic lymphangiography (CTL) is the most commonly used preoperative imaging study, but it has the disadvantages…
Chen, Zhao, Sun et al. · 2026 · BMC nephrology
We aimed to evaluate the application value of multiparametric diffusion weighted magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) for the assessment and risk stratification of renal histopathological injuries in patients with IgA nephropathy (IgAN), as an…
Libradilla, Bukhari, Tang et al. · 2026 · Pediatric research
Representing a distinct group among Late-Preterm-Infants (LPIs), small-for-gestational-age (SGA; birthweight <10 th centile) infants remain vastly understudied. We investigated maternal and infant characteristics, respiratory and feeding…
Yong, Chiang, Yang et al. · 2026 · Scientific reports
The objective is to determine the Impact of COVID-19 Vaccination and Medical Utilization in Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis (JIA) patients. Our study retrieved data from the US Collaborative Network in TriNetX between January 1st, 2020, and…
Yu, Martinez, Dvergsten et al. · 2026 · Urology
To compare the clinical outcomes of immediate removal (IR) vs delayed removal (DR) of a patients presenting with eroded, clinically noninfected artificial urinary sphincters (AUS). We examined our prospectively maintained AUS quality…
Arslantaş, Deveci, Ozdemir et al. · 2026 · The journal of knee surgery
Tunnel malposition is a frequent complication of anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction. We evaluated whether the tibial tunnel location of patients who underwent anatomical single-bundle ACL reconstruction with hamstring tendons…
Manasherova, Kozyrev, Kasyan et al. · 2026 · Journal of pediatric urology
Antibiotic resistance is a challenge in contemporary world. Urethroplasty for hypospadias is one of the most common urological surgeries performed around the world, yet, there is still no consensus on the use of antibiotics pre- and…
Alessy, Al-Bawardy, Alabdullah et al. · 2026 · Saudi journal of gastroenterology : official journal of the Saudi Gastroenterology Association
Although overall colorectal cancer (CRC) incidence has stabilized or declined in some regions, early-onset CRC (EO-CRC) is increasing in many countries. We aimed to compare EO-CRC with average-onset CRC (AO-CRC) to inform screening and…
Wen, Zhou, Chen et al. · 2026 · Journal of cancer research and therapeutics
To compare the efficacy and safety of thermal ablation therapy and hepatectomy in patients with RAS-mutated colorectal liver metastases (CRLMs). A 1:1 propensity score matching (PSM) analysis was conducted to categorize patients into…
Ahmed, Bhanderi, Westerman et al. · 2026 · Obesity surgery
Operation selection in metabolic surgery is a complex decision making process led by a multidisciplinary team that integrates multiple anatomical, clinical, metabolic and psychosocial aspects. The ability of large language models (LLMs)…
Kerlin MP, Harhay MO, Li F et al. · 2026 · Implementation science : IS
Background "Nudges" embedded in the electronic health record (EHR) facilitate desired decisions while preserving autonomy and may provide a scalable strategy to overcome the common implementation barrier of lack of knowledge about a best…
Zhang B, Shi H, Cai W et al. · 2026 · International journal of gynaecology and obstetrics: the official organ of the International Federation of Gynaecology and Obstetrics
Objective To investigate the association between maternal hypertensive disorders of pregnancy (HDP) and childhood neurodevelopmental disorders (NDD) by Mendelian randomization (MR). Methods A two-sample MR analysis was conducted to…
Kloosterman R, Dinh T, Michaeli J · 2026 · Journal of assisted reproduction and genetics
Purpose The purpose of this study is to assess whether discontinuing routine serum hormone testing following gonadotropin-releasing hormone (GnRH) agonist trigger affects the incidence of empty follicle syndrome (EFS) and embryological…
Müller A, Luckhardt C, Freitag C et al. · 2025 · Preprint
Abstract Sensory symptoms are common in autism and may result from differences in sensory processing. The locus coeruleus-norepinephrine (LC-NE) system modulates sensory processing by increasing selectivity to salience. To specify this…
Quesada CR, Batson C, Holaskova I et al. · 2025 · Preprint
Abstract High tunnels can use insect exclusion screens as a mechanical pest control method within integrated pest management (IPM) programs. The impact of insect screens was evaluated on several tomato pests in commercial high tunnels. The…
Tsai PH, Hsieh CI, Kuo YC et al. · 2026 · Journal of the National Comprehensive Cancer Network : JNCCN
Background The safety of immune checkpoint inhibitors (ICIs) in patients with cancer and preexisting or acquired autoimmune rheumatic diseases (ARDs) remains unclear. This study aimed to evaluate the safety of ICIs in patients with cancer…
Litvina EA, Illarionova AR, Potapova OM · 2026 · Vestnik oftalmologii
The combination of age-related cataract and neovascular age-related macular degeneration (nAMD) presents a clinically challenging scenario, as it requires continuation of anti-angiogenic therapy during the perioperative period. The impact…
Gil CB, Paz D, Pinales BE et al. · 2025 · Preprint
Mutations in the transcriptional cofactor HCFC1 cause methylmalonic aciduria and homocystinemia, cblX type ( cblX ) (MIM#309541), non-syndromic X-linked intellectual disability (XLID), and focal epilepsy. Zebrafish studies have revealed…
Hochstenbach LMJ, Verbeek JGE, Brokken-Peters MBJ et al. · 2026 · Rheumatology (Oxford, England)
Objectives To evaluate MyRA, a web-based self-monitoring application for RA, on patient empowerment, usability and perceived usefulness. Methods MyRA was co-developed with patients and used at their own discretion during a 4-month…
Song M, Mao M, Zhao H et al. · 2025 · Infectious agents and cancer
Objective To investigate the oncogenic risks of distinct high-risk human papillomavirus (HR-HPV) genotypes and whether multiple infections exacerbate pathogenicity, with analysis of age stratification and viral load impact. Methods…
Yamano Y, Shimizu Y, Inata Y et al. · 2026 · Clinical nutrition ESPEN
Background & aims Lipid emulsions are key components of parenteral nutrition (PN); however, concerns persist that soybean oil-based lipid emulsions may increase the risk of infection and catheter occlusion. In pediatric intensive care…
Matsumura M, Yasuda A, Murakami M et al. · 2025 · Biochemical genetics
Hepcidin centrally regulates systemic iron status. We previously revealed that activities of trans-factor to induce hepcidin expression are distinct between cattle and humans/mice in which regulation of hepcidin expression is…
Ruiz-Palacios GM, Cahn PE, Halperin SA et al. · 2026 · Vaccine
Background There is a concern about the potential increased risk of acquiring HIV infection after vaccination with adenovirus type 5 (Ad5) vector-based vaccines. We aimed to investigate whether Ad5-nCoV increases the risk of HIV infection.…
Al-Mansor AN, Alhamd AD, Al-Musawi FM · 2025 · Preprint
Abstract Date palms (Phoenix dactylifera L.) struggle in arid places due to water scarcity and rising demand. Therefore, we must find more efficient ways to water them to maintain economically viable water use. Researchers in the southern…
Li RQ, Su S, Zhan LP et al. · 2026 · Zhonghua kou qiang yi xue za zhi = Zhonghua kouqiang yixue zazhi = Chinese journal of stomatology
Objective: To investigate the differences in the changes of periodontal ligament area (PDLA) and related clinical indicators before and after maxillary central incisor movement under different orthodontic treatment regimens. Methods: This…
Zhang XR, Yang GJ, Jiang LC et al. · 2026 · The New phytologist
Nitrogen (N) inputs generally benefit grassland biomass production. Supporting evidence, however, comes mainly from experiments with high N input rates and from grasslands without utilization. Using a 10-yr field experiment in temperate…