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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

The Characteristics of Peripheral Blood Lymphocyte Subsets in HIV-related Diffuse Large B-cell Lymphoma Patients and Their Impact on Treatment Efficacy.

Xiang H, Lin C, Chen S et al. · 2025 · Current HIV research

Introduction Peripheral blood lymphocyte subsets have been shown to influence prognosis in HIV-associated Diffuse Large B-Cell Lymphoma (HIV-DLBCL), a rare and highly aggressive form of non-Hodgkin's lymphoma linked to immunosuppression…

View details →DOI: 10.2174/011570162x369231250818043532
Negative / Null Result ReportMedicine

Suicidal Communications in Adults with Borderline Personality Disorder: Clinical Correlates and Treatment Response to Dialectical Behavior Therapy.

Bitran AM, Kleiman EM, Rizvi SL · 2026 · Archives of suicide research : official journal of the International Academy for Suicide Research

Objective Suicidal communications (SCs)-also known as suicide threats or "gestures," whereby an individual verbally or behaviorally signals suicidal intent-present a serious challenge to clinicians and loved ones, who may struggle to…

View details →DOI: 10.1080/13811118.2025.2512455
Negative / Null Result ReportOpen accessMedicine

Comment on "Post-stroke cognitive impairment and fatigue in patients with white matter hyperintensities: A prospective cohort study".

Mehta R, Sah R · 2025 · Cerebral circulation - cognition and behavior

•SDMT drop at baseline linked to higher Fazekas (WMH) scores.•No follow-up MoCA/SDMT association after multiple correction.•Practice effects likely inflated cognitive test recovery scores.•High attrition biased against fatigue and…

View details →DOI: 10.1016/j.cccb.2025.100394
Replication Failure

Neonatal fecal abundance of Bifidobacterium longum subspecies infantis is not associated with anthropometric outcomes up to 6 months of age in Bangladeshi infants

Heasley CK, Stefanova V, Funk C et al. · 2025 · Preprint

Background Bifidobacterium longum subspecies infantis ( B. infantis ) abundance in the infant gut may be associated with growth and health outcomes. However, these relationships have not been widely studied in settings where B. infantis is…

View details →DOI: 10.1101/2025.07.07.25329844
Replication FailureOpen accessMedicine

Lack of Association Between <i>Histoplasma</i> Urine Antigen Values and Clinical Response in Persons Without HIV.

Miceli MH, Dalton LM, Pasqualotto AC et al. · 2025 · Open Forum Infectious Diseases

Background Histoplasma urine antigen detection, a valuable diagnostic tool, is often used to monitor response to antifungal therapy, but persistently positive antigen values, even when the infection has resolved, often present a clinical…

View details →DOI: 10.1093/ofid/ofaf448
Replication FailureOpen accessMedicine

Serum magnesium levels of children living with sickle cell anaemia at the Lagos University Teaching Hospital: a comparative cross-sectional study.

Akowundu PK, Salako AO, Akinsete AM et al. · 2025 · BMC pediatrics

Background Sickle cell anaemia (SCA) is a lifelong, chronic haemolytic disorder with episodic vaso-occlusive crises (VOC) and chronic end-organ damage. Red cell dehydration during a VOC changes permeability with loss of potassium and…

View details →DOI: 10.1186/s12887-025-06079-5
Replication FailureOpen accessMedicine

Lack of association between loneliness, social isolation and inflammation in people living with HIV aged ≥50 years: Results from the sub-study "No One Alone-Gesida Study".

Blanco JR, Albendin-Iglesias H, Negredo-Puigmal E et al. · 2025 · PloS one

Introduction Inflammation is linked to multiple health conditions. Emerging evidence suggest it may play a role in the association between social isolation - loneliness and health outcomes. People living with HIV (PLWH) exhibit chronic…

View details →DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0335949
Replication FailureOpen accessMedicine

Prevalence and concomitance of diabetic peripheral sensory neuropathy and lower limb peripheral arterial disease in type II diabetics and its correlation with obesity.

Solanki JD, Shah AP, Lalwani N et al. · 2025 · Journal of family medicine and primary care

Introduction Among type 2 diabetics (T2D), macrovascular complication lower limb Peripheral Arterial Disease (PAD) and microvascular complication Diabetic Peripheral Sensory Neuropathy (DPSN) have scarcely studied concordance and their…

View details →DOI: 10.4103/jfmpc.jfmpc_1168_24
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Association between exposure to pyrethroids and chlorpyrifos at age 5 years and IQ at age 7 years among children from the Odense Child Cohort, a prospective birth cohort study.

Normann SS, Andersen HR, Lund LC et al. · 2025 · Environmental research

Background Over the past decade, the use of organophosphate insecticides including chlorpyrifos has faced increasing restrictions due to health concerns, leading to a rise in use of pyrethroids. Concerns about neurodevelopmental insults…

View details →DOI: 10.1016/j.envres.2025.120853
Negative / Null Result ReportMedicine

Connections matter: Exploring the relationship between belonging and psychosocial well-being in type 1 diabetes in Iran.

Razeghi M, Abdoli S, Mardanian Dehkordi L · 2024 · Applied nursing research : ANR

Aim Identify the relationship between a sense of belonging and psychosocial well-being in individuals with type 1 diabetes (T1D) in Iran. Background Understanding this relationship is vital for tailored nursing interventions to enhance…

View details →DOI: 10.1016/j.apnr.2024.151843
Negative / Null Result ReportOpen accessMedicine

Effect of Osteocalcin on Insulin Sensitivity, Insulin Secretion, and β-cell Compensation in Mexican Americans.

Gao Y, Hsu V, Kil A et al. · 2026 · The Journal of clinical endocrinology and metabolism

Context Previous animal studies show association between osteocalcin (OC) and type 2 diabetes-related quantitative traits (QTs), with some suggesting these effects being mediated by adipokines. Replication in humans has been inconsistent.…

View details →DOI: 10.1210/clinem/dgaf460
Negative / Null Result ReportMedicine

It is time to appreciate the value of processed foods

Fitzgerald M · 2024 · Trends in Food Science & Technology.

The messaging around processed food recently is that it is unhealthy and associated with the onset of chronic disease. However, food is processed for many reasons that range from preservation to safety, and then more recently in response…

Negative / Null Result ReportOpen accessMedicine

Stewardship Behaviour Among Residents of the Great Barrier Reef Region and the Role of Self-Efficacy.

Dousset J, Curnock MI, Wang JZ et al. · 2026 · Environmental management

As the Great Barrier Reef (GBR, the Reef) faces unprecedented threats, reducing anthropogenic pressures and fostering stewardship within coastal communities are among the strategic priorities identified in the Australian and Queensland…

View details →DOI: 10.1007/s00267-026-02525-x
Negative / Null Result ReportOpen accessMedicine

Lung Tissue Compliance Interacts with Smooth Muscle and Drives Hyperresponsiveness in Mice with Experimental Asthma.

Hecht S, Rojas-Ruiz A, Boucher M et al. · 2025 · Lung

Introduction A recent study on BALB/c and C57BL/6 mice demonstrated a clear lack of association between the in vivo response to nebulized methacholine and the degree of airway narrowing ex vivo in a model of asthma induced by a daily…

View details →DOI: 10.1007/s00408-025-00840-4
Replication FailureOpen accessMedicine

Lack of association between <i>MALAT1</i> rs591291 and rs3200401 polymorphisms and venous malformation risk in the Chinese pediatric population.

Lin X, Ou J, Wu G et al. · 2025 · Biochemistry and biophysics reports

Introduction Venous malformations are the most common congenital vascular anomaly, accounting for 65 % of all congenital vascular abnormalities. This study aims to investigate the correlation between genetic polymorphisms of MALAT1 and the…

View details →DOI: 10.1016/j.bbrep.2025.102209
Replication FailureOpen accessMedicine

Longitudinal Assessment of Area of Reticular Pseudodrusen in Eyes with Age-Related Macular Degeneration.

Velaga SB, Alagorie AR, Nittala MG et al. · 2025 · Ophthalmology science

Purpose To evaluate the change in the area of reticular pseudodrusen (RPD) and choroidal thickness over 2 years in eyes with age-related macular degeneration (AMD). Design Longitudinal cohort study. Subjects The study reviewed 1332 eyes…

View details →DOI: 10.1016/j.xops.2025.100881
Negative / Null Result ReportOpen accessMedicine

Genital tract infections, antiretroviral treatment and HIV-1 viral load in early postpartum women: : implications for sexual and breastfeeding HIV transmission.

Govender V, Govender K, Moodley D · 2026 · BMC infectious diseases

BACKGROUND: Maintaining viral suppression in the postpartum period is critical for preventing HIV transmission to sexual partners and breastfed infants. Despite systemic viral suppression, genital HIV shedding may still occur in some…

View details →DOI: 10.1186/s12879-026-12621-2
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Lack of Association of Chronological Age and Antithrombotic Agents With Acute Intracranial Hemorrhage in the Group of Older Adults With Traumatic Brain Injury.

Kambara M, Ikawa F, Hidaka T et al. · 2025 · Neurosurgery

Background and objectives Some reports suggest that older patients with traumatic brain injury (TBI) are more likely to experience acute intracranial hemorrhage, resulting in poor outcomes. However, the association between precise…

View details →DOI: 10.1227/neu.0000000000003240
Negative / Null Result ReportMedicine

Lack of Association Between Hemoglobin A1c and Continuous Glucose Monitor Metrics Among Individuals with Prediabetes and Normoglycemia.

Rodriguez JA, Palermo NE, Song W et al. · 2026 · Diabetes technology & therapeutics

Continuous glucose monitors (CGMs) are becoming increasingly available, yet the relationship between CGM metrics and hemoglobin A1c (HbA1c) among individuals with prediabetes and normoglycemia remains unclear. We examined associations…

View details →DOI: 10.1177/15209156251379506
Negative / Null Result ReportMedicine

Lack of association between serum apelin levels and sarcopenia in elderly malnourished subjects.

de Luis D, Primo D, Izaola O et al. · 2024 · European review for medical and pharmacological sciences

Objective Sarcopenia is a condition characterized by muscle mass loss. Skeletal muscle is capable of producing and secreting different molecules called myokines, and apelin is one of them. The literature contains contradictory data on the…

View details →DOI: 10.26355/eurrev_202406_36461
Negative / Null Result ReportOpen accessMedicine

Lack of association between genetic variations in <i>CYP3A5</i> and blood pressure or hypertension risk in the UK biobank.

Leibold P, Lteif C, Duarte JD · 2025 · Frontiers in genetics

Introduction Hypertension (HTN) is a leading risk factor for several cardiovascular diseases. While some previous studies reported that CYP3A5 variants were associated with decreased blood pressure and risk of HTN, others reported no…

View details →DOI: 10.3389/fgene.2025.1490863
Negative / Null Result ReportOpen accessMedicine

Age predominates as associate than reproductive health stage for 5 min heart rate variability in middle aged women- a cross-sectional study from Gujarat, India.

Solanki JD, Joshi DR, Atodaria KA et al. · 2025 · Journal of family medicine and primary care

Introduction Cardiovascular health is adversely affected by menopausal transition with reduced heart rate variability (HRV) as a manifest. Electrocardiogram (ECG) based 5 min HRV has worsening trend from premenopausal to postmenopausal…

View details →DOI: 10.4103/jfmpc.jfmpc_274_25
Negative / Null Result ReportOpen accessMedicine

Association of immune checkpoint inhibitor-induced bullous pemphigoid with underlying cancer type: A lack of association with cancer tissue <i>COL17A1</i> mutations and dysregulation.

Chang RC, Olbrich H, Wang YF et al. · 2026 · JID innovations : skin science from molecules to population health

Bullous pemphigoid (BP) is an autoimmune blistering disease caused by autoantibodies to collagen type 17 ( COL17A1 ) and is a recognized immune-related adverse event in patients receiving immune checkpoint inhibitors (ICIs). We…

View details →DOI: 10.1016/j.xjidi.2026.100450
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Does missing medication acutely change seizure risk? A prospective study

Goldenholz DM, Cheng JC, Chang C et al. · 2025 · Preprint

ABSTRACT Importance Medication adherence is widely emphasized in epilepsy management, with a belief that missing even single doses can trigger seizures. However, scientific evidence supporting this specific claim is limited, particularly…

View details →DOI: 10.1101/2025.06.06.25329144