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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

Hyaluronidase activity of Indian ornamental tarantula (Poecilotheria regalis) venom is significantly reduced by commercial Latrodectus mactans and American scorpion antivenoms.

García-García M, Mosqueda J, Escobar-Cabrera JE et al. · 2025 · Toxicon : official journal of the International Society on Toxinology

A recent clinical case involving a Poecilotheria regalis bite was treated with Mexican L. mactans antivenom (Aracmyn Plus, Silanes, Mexico), resulting in the improvement of some of the symptoms. This could be attributed to cross-reactivity…

View details →DOI: 10.1016/j.toxicon.2025.108543
Negative / Null Result Report

Poly-Social Risk for Hypertension Among Black and Latina Women

Belak L, James K, Auguste L et al. · 2026 · Preprint

ABSTRACT Background Hypertension is a leading modifiable cardiovascular risk factor prominently influenced by health-related social needs (HRSN). Whether detailed information on HRSN can improve identification of hypertension among…

View details →DOI: 10.64898/2026.06.12.26355558
Negative / Null Result ReportMedicine

Assessing the Comparative Ability of Early Postoperative T4-L1PA Mismatch versus L1PA or T4PA Alone for Predicting Mechanical Complications or Spinal Reoperations: A Retrospective Analysis.

Baumann AN, Chatzis K, Son E et al. · 2026 · Spine

Study design Retrospective single-center study. Objective We aim to compare the prognostic capacity of postoperative T4-L1PA mismatch versus T4PA and L1PA alone. Summary of background data The assessment of T4-L1PA mismatch, the difference…

View details →DOI: 10.1097/brs.0000000000005752
Negative / Null Result ReportMedicine

Optimizing a Multimodal Large Language Model for Ultrasound-Based Thyroid Nodule Malignancy Classification: A Comparative Study of Few-Shot Learning, Prompt Engineering, and Fine-Tuning.

Li YH, Cheng YC, Chang CY et al. · 2026 · Diagnostics (Basel, Switzerland)

Objectives: Multimodal large language models (MLLMs) have shown potential for medical image classification. We evaluated four optimization strategies in two MLLMs-GPT-4o (gpt-4o-2024-08-06) and Gemini 2.5 Flash-Lite-for ultrasound-based…

View details →DOI: 10.3390/diagnostics16121931
Negative / Null Result Report

Early apelin receptor activation attenuates elastase-induced emphysema and preserves endothelial apelin receptor signaling in mice

Kishimoto T, Nakashima R, Kawano K et al. · 2026 · Preprint

Alveolar capillary endothelial cells are positioned adjacent to the alveolar epithelium and contribute to lung homeostasis and injury responses. Single-cell studies have identified aerocyte capillary endothelial cells (aCap), which are…

View details →DOI: 10.64898/2026.05.12.724387
Negative / Null Result ReportMedicine

Effects of high- versus moderate-intensity multimodal whole-body training to improve inspiratory muscle function in persons with chronic nonspecific low back pain.

Klaps S, Verbrugghe J, Goossens N et al. · 2026 · BMC sports science, medicine & rehabilitation

Background To compare the effects of a multimodal whole-body high-intensity training (HIT) program versus a moderate-intensity training (MIT) program on inspiratory muscle function in persons with chronic nonspecific low back pain…

View details →DOI: 10.1186/s13102-026-01773-y
Negative / Null Result ReportMedicine

Long-term prognostic impact of optical coherence tomography detected plaque rupture in nonculprit coronary segments.

Biccirè FG, Arbustini E, Ozaki Y et al. · 2026 · Atherosclerosis

Background and aims Atherosclerotic plaque rupture is largely acknowledged as the main mechanism of acute coronary syndrome. However, the prognostic significance of plaque rupture detected in nonculprit coronary sites remains largely…

View details →DOI: 10.1016/j.atherosclerosis.2026.120681
Negative / Null Result ReportMedicine

Effects of quercetin supplementation in aging mice on oocyte number, in vitro fertilization and embryo development outcomes.

Wisetmongkolchai T, Somboonchai P, Piromlertamorn W et al. · 2026 · JBRA assisted reproduction

Objective To investigate the effects of quercetin supplementation in aging mice on the oocyte number and in vitro fertilization outcomes. Methods Thirty-two to forty-week-old aging female mice were randomly assigned into two groups, with…

View details →DOI: 10.5935/1518-0557.20260024
Negative / Null Result ReportMedicine

Safety, tolerability, and efficacy of acetazolamide in idiopathic normal pressure hydrocephalus (DRAIN) in Sweden: a randomised, double-blind, placebo-controlled, phase 2 trial.

Virhammar J, Fasth O, Ekblom M et al. · 2026 · The Lancet. Neurology

Background Idiopathic normal pressure hydrocephalus is a potentially reversible cause of gait disturbance, cognitive impairment, and urinary incontinence, typically in adults aged 60 years or older. Ventriculoperitoneal shunt surgery…

View details →DOI: 10.1016/s1474-4422(26)00126-2
Negative / Null Result ReportMedicine

Validity of digital manual and automated 2D structural superimposition on the anterior cranial base.

Vasileiou D, Tsironi K, Konstantonis D et al. · 2026 · European journal of orthodontics

Objectives To evaluate the validity of digital manual and automated structural superimposition on the anterior cranial base using Björk's two-dimensional (2D) cephalometric method. Secondary aims included assessing repeatability and…

View details →DOI: 10.1093/ejo/cjag008
Negative / Null Result ReportMedicine

A Randomized, Double-Blind, Pilot Study of N-Acetylcysteine for Motor and Cognitive Symptoms in Youth With Neurofibromatosis Type 1.

Gilbert DL, Aschbacher-Smith LE, Migneault KY et al. · 2026 · Pediatric neurology

Background Children and youth with neurofibromatosis type 1 (NF1) commonly experience motor, behavioral, and cognitive problems. Promising findings from an NF1 mouse model suggested that the antioxidant N-acetylcysteine (NAC) might address…

View details →DOI: 10.1016/j.pediatrneurol.2026.04.024
Negative / Null Result ReportMedicine

Offloading reduces prospective memory learning.

Fellers C, Storm BC · 2026 · Journal of experimental psychology. Learning, memory, and cognition

Across two experiments, we investigated the effects of cognitive offloading on prospective memory (PM). Participants performed two PM tasks, either relying on internal memory for both (Dual PM condition) or using an external reminder for…

View details →DOI: 10.1037/xlm0001630
Negative / Null Result ReportMedicine

Automated perfusion imaging did not improve reliability of ASPECTS or collateral score in late-window large vessel occlusion stroke.

Benomar A, Fahed R, Omar AT et al. · 2026 · Journal of neurointerventional surgery

Background The Alberta Stroke Program Early CT Score (ASPECTS) and CT angiography (CTA) Collateral Score (CS) are routinely used to estimate ischemic core burden and collateral status in acute ischemic stroke due to large vessel occlusion,…

View details →DOI: 10.1136/jnis-2026-025321
Negative / Null Result ReportMedicine

Process development to overcome drug substance agglomeration and restore dissolution performance.

Singhal M, Nidadavole K, Murphy DS et al. · 2026 · Journal of pharmaceutical sciences

Dissolution testing is performed to understand the rate and extent of drug release for assurance of in vivo bioavailability. In this case study, an immediate-release tablet of an investigational BCS Class II compound exhibited slow and…

View details →DOI: 10.1016/j.xphs.2026.104368
Negative / Null Result Report

Continuous mechanical cooling attenuates short-term thermophysiological adaptation in office environments: A randomized parallel-group intervention

Kobas B, Koth SC, Reitmayer A et al. · 2026 · Preprint

Abstract Continuous mechanical cooling is commonly used to maintain thermal comfort in office environments; however, its influence on human thermophysiological adaptation under sedentary conditions remains poorly understood. This study…

View details →DOI: 10.21203/rs.3.rs-9747541/v1
Negative / Null Result ReportMedicine

Comparison of Safe Laser 1800 Infra and Standard Treatment for Chronic Non-Healing Wounds.

Tamás S, György H, András M et al. · 2026 · The international journal of lower extremity wounds

IntroductionThe treatment of chronic non-healing wounds represents a great challenge in healthcare, especially in rehabilitation medicine, as it contributes significantly to increased patient mortality and morbidity. Various types of laser…

View details →DOI: 10.1177/15347346261461464
Failed Experiment Report

Sensor-Level EEG Residual Prediction of Temporal Reproduction Bias

jannatipour p · 2026 · Preprint

Abstract Human time reproduction is systematically biased by duration, context, and recent experience, yet it remains unclear whether trial-level neural state explains residual timing error beyond this behavioral structure. Here we tested…

View details →DOI: 10.21203/rs.3.rs-9852649/v1
Negative / Null Result ReportOpen accessMedicine

Adding induction intrathecal cytarabine in newly diagnosed CNS2 B-acute lymphoblastic leukemia does not improve outcomes.

Lee-Miller CA, Kairalla JA, Hibbitts E et al. · 2026 · Blood advances

Abstract Patients with central nervous system (CNS) disease at diagnosis on Children's Oncology Group (COG) B-acute lymphoblastic leukemia (B-ALL) trials AALL0331 and AALL0232 had inferior outcomes, largely secondary to CNS relapse. In…

View details →DOI: 10.1182/bloodadvances.2026019660
Negative / Null Result ReportMedicine

Can the Social Vulnerability Index Enhance Models Predicting Adherence to Craniofacial Speech Evaluations?

Kong BH, Dillon K, Brady CM et al. · 2026 · The Cleft palate-craniofacial journal : official publication of the American Cleft Palate-Craniofacial Association

ObjectiveTo determine whether the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's Social Vulnerability Index (SVI) influences models of adherence to speech evaluations beyond individual demographic and clinical factors.DesignRetrospective…

View details →DOI: 10.1177/10556656261436717
Negative / Null Result ReportMedicine

Visceral hypersensitivity following adult chronic social defeat stress is associated with microglial remodeling in the anterior cingulate cortex.

Matsuo A, Kanaya M · 2026 · Psychoneuroendocrinology

Stress contributes significantly to visceral pain hypersensitivity in irritable bowel syndrome (IBS). Although stress during critical developmental periods, such as chronic social defeat stress (CSDS) in adolescence or early-life…

View details →DOI: 10.1016/j.psyneuen.2026.107848
Negative / Null Result ReportMedicine

Effects of Ultra-short Offline States on Item-level Verbal Memory.

Wamsley EJ, Barron J, Livingston WH · 2026 · Journal of cognitive neuroscience

Memory is consolidated during "offline" states of reduced attention to the external stimulus environment, including sleep and resting wakefulness. While consolidation is usually studied on a timescale of hours to days, accumulating…

View details →DOI: 10.1162/jocn.a.2589