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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Chin JH, Kim D, Lee HS et al. · 2026 · British journal of cancer
Background Adjuvant radiotherapy (RT) is standard for breast cancer, but its impact on skin cancer risk, especially in Asian populations, remains unclear despite advanced techniques. This study aimed to assess skin cancer incidence…
Prodel E, Gondim M, Mira PAdC et al. · 2026 · Preprint
Abstract Menopause represents the process during which oestrogen and progesterone synthesis and release cease, leading to the diminished protective cardiovascular effect of reproductive female hormones. Therefore, it is crucial to…
Hatta T, Kobayashi K, Tatematsu S et al. · 2026 · Clinical and experimental nephrology
Background Preventing end-stage renal failure progression of patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD) requires collaboration between nephrologists and general practitioners. Following the 2013 and 2019 surveys in Japan, a nationwide…
Knight AL, Basoalto E · 2026 · Preprint
Field trials were conducted to define several parameters associated with adding LEDs to monitoring traps for codling moth (CM), Cydia pomonella (L.), using both a sex pheromone lure (PH1X) and a non-pheromone lure (CM4K). Traps with LEDs…
Wang C, Li D, Yang Q et al. · 2026 · Preprint
Abstract The space micro pump has a wide temperature range, and it experiences obvious thermodynamic effects during the high-temperature cavitation process, which leads to complex flow characteristics. To evaluate the influence of…
Park K, Kim J, Hu H et al. · 2026 · Journal of dairy science
Balancing for limiting AA may prevent reduced production when deficient MP is provided. The objective of the study was to determine the effects of rumen-protected (RP) His supplementation at different levels of MP when Lys and Met supplies…
Ceháková M, Chromý J · 2026 · Preprint
Comprehenders often retain incorrect interpretations of garden-path sentences, suggesting that sentence representations are not always fully revised after misanalysis. A common assumption is that the additional processing time observed at…
Lexchin J · 2026 · Health policy (Amsterdam, Netherlands)
Background Health Canada is proposing to use decisions by foreign regulators in approving new drugs to speed up their marketing. Objectives To investigate the length of gaps in submissions to and approvals by Health Canada compared to the…
van der Velden PG, Contino C, Kempe S et al. · 2026 · Acta psychologica
Background Adults may have individuals in their social circle who were recently exposed to potentially traumatic events (PTEs). The present study aims to examine if these adults are at increased risk for mental health problems and reduced…
Figen M, Kirli Bolukbas M, Soydemir GP et al. · 2026 · BMC cancer
Background Hypofractionated stereotactic radiotherapy (HFSRT) is increasingly preferred over whole-brain radiotherapy (WBRT) for patients with limited brain metastases, aiming to balance durable local control with neurocognitive…
Shimonosono M, Arigami T, Okubo K et al. · 2026 · Surgery today
PURPOSE: This study aimed to evaluate the impact of concomitant prophylactic cholecystectomy during gastrectomy for gastric cancer on the postoperative quality of life (QOL) and nutritional outcomes. METHODS: A retrospective analysis was…
Kay W, Carrasco J, Kusari S et al. · 2026 · Preprint
Abstract The cultivation of button mushroom ( Agaricus bisporus ) requires the design of tailor-made substrates that nourish the crop and promote morphology changes from mycelium to basidiome. The agronomic stages of mushroom development…
Fliedner K, Buehler JL, Wrzus C et al. · 2026 · Preprint
This study examined the similarity of partners’ event perceptions of a major life event (i.e., moving in together as couple) and how similarity relates to relationship satisfaction. Considering event perceptions from multiple individuals…
Cordahi CC, Rhayem K, Kassab A et al. · 2026 · Preprint
Abstract Background: Postpartum depression is a major public health concern, and large societal crises may affect maternal mental health. Lebanon has faced repeated overlapping crises since 2019, but their relationship with early…
Zammit M, Davies T, Youssef A · 2026 · Otology & neurotology : official publication of the American Otological Society, American Neurotology Society [and] European Academy of Otology and Neurotology
Objective To optimize antibiotic regimens in necrotizing otitis externa (NOE) and skull base osteomyelitis (SBO) and evaluate the role of positron emission tomography-computed tomography (PET-CT) in disease monitoring. Study design A…
Miloro R, Mala B, Ceplecha V et al. · 2026 · Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association
Objective To evaluate short- and long-term patient outcomes retrospectively, investigate anesthetic and surgical times, and assess clinically relevant surgical wound complications associated with the use of needle-tip monopolar…
Castanha D, Lessa TC, Martins-de-Araújo ES et al. · 2026 · Medicina oral, patologia oral y cirugia bucal
Background Oral sedation is widely utilized in dental surgical practice for anxiety management during third molar extractions. Midazolam is one of the most frequently employed drugs; however, the clinical benefits of its association with…
Bosshard A, Zhou L, Brick C et al. · 2026 · Preprint
Repair can help extend clothing lifecycles. However, this behavior is infrequent in high-income countries, especially among younger adults who often lack practical repair skills. In this quasi-experiment, we tested whether a group workshop…
Chen CH, Yu PH, Fan CY et al. · 2026 · Frontiers in medicine
Background Automatic transport ventilators (ATVs) are a potential option for ventilating patients experiencing out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA); however, their tidal volume delivery performance at different pressure limits compared…
Sinyakova G, Diagne M, Banville M et al. · 2026 · Bone
There is a need for a comprehensive understanding of alveolar bone biology, given its unique characteristics compared to other skeletal sites. To this end, we established novel female murine alveolar osteoblastic cell lines and analyzed…
Alshaikhsalama A, Thompson K, Hashim H et al. · 2026 · European journal of ophthalmology
PurposeTo investigate the association between age-related macular degeneration (AMD), retinal artery occlusion (RAO), and retinal vein occlusion (RVO) and the future development of Alzheimer's disease (AD), vascular dementia (VaD), and…
Werner C, Ullrich P, Degli Angeli L et al. · 2026 · Age and ageing
Persistent mobility limitations after inpatient rehabilitation are common in older adults with cognitive impairment (CI). Home-based exercise interventions can improve locomotor capacity during this vulnerable period; however, evidence…
Patel RP, Polli JE · 2026 · Journal of pharmaceutical sciences
The dissolution of ionizable drugs is critically influenced by the pH of the microenvironment at the solid-liquid interface, which in part can be impacted by the dissolving drug itself. For weak bases, dissolution may increase surface pH,…
Wen Z, Yang Z, Cheng J et al. · 2026 · Preprint
Abstract Background The use of intensive statin therapy in acute ischemic stroke (AIS) is common; however, its association with post-stroke pneumonia (PSP) remains uncertain. This study aimed to determine whether intensive-dose…
Boden LI, Peters SE, McTernan M et al. · 2026 · Journal of occupational and environmental medicine
Objective To determine whether burnout and thriving from work affect turnover intention and actual turnover. Methods This study used multivariable logistic regression to estimate the impact of burnout and thriving from work on turnover…
Fujimoto K, Kogo M, Kobayashi H et al. · 2026 · Cancer treatment and research communications
Background This study evaluated the efficacy and safety of definitive chemoradiotherapy (CRT) for lung cancer in patients with combined pulmonary fibrosis and emphysema (CPFE), focusing on radiation pneumonitis (RP). Materials and methods…
Gopalan L, Na Y, Wu L et al. · 2026 · Preprint
Neurofibromatosis type 1 (NF1) patients are predisposed to develop plexiform neurofibromas (PNFs). By cross comparison of RNA sequencing and RUNX1-CHIP sequencing data on mouse PNF, we found that transcript encoding the NF1 interacting…
Marian M, Rosu M, Tarta C et al. · 2026 · Medicina (Kaunas, Lithuania)
Background and Objectives : Post-thyroidectomy hypoparathyroidism (hypoPTH) is the most common complication of total thyroidectomy. Transient hypoPTH was defined as postoperative day 1 (POD1) intact parathyroid hormone (PTH) Materials and…
Miehrig AH, Foresto RD, Tedesco-Silva H et al. · 2026 · Transplantation
Background Treatment of cytomegalovirus (CMV) after kidney transplantation aims to achieve cessation of viral replication; however, the use of highly sensitive DNA assays creates uncertainty regarding the optimal DNAemia threshold for…
Shi J, Yang X, Song Y et al. · 2026 · Preprint
Abstract This study evaluated the interactive effects of row orientation and deficit irrigation on tomato yield, fruit quality, and water use efficiency under sandy-substrate conditions in arid regions, and quantitatively assessed the…