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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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Replication FailureMedicine

Effects of theta tACS on tactile texture memory consolidation.

Batashvili M, Israel BH, Levy DA et al. · 2026 · International journal of psychophysiology : official journal of the International Organization of Psychophysiology

Tactile texture memory has been underexplored compared to visual and auditory memory, despite its importance in daily functioning. Prior research indicates that theta oscillations support memory consolidation across modalities, and frontal…

View details →DOI: 10.1016/j.ijpsycho.2025.113318
Negative / Null Result ReportOpen accessMedicine

Perioperative Outcomes of Surgical Left Atrial Appendage Occlusion During Cardiac Surgery.

Tonegawa-Kuji R, Kanaoka K, Takemoto S et al. · 2026 · Brazilian journal of cardiovascular surgery

Surgical left atrial appendage occlusion (S-LAAO) is increasingly performed during cardiac surgery, but perioperative outcomes remain uncertain. Using a nationwide Japanese inpatient database, we analyzed 25,059 adults undergoing valve or…

View details →DOI: 10.21470/1678-9741-2025-0299
Negative / Null Result ReportMedicine

Obstructive sleep apnea increases recurrent cardiovascular event risk in younger but not older patients with acute coronary syndrome: a prospective cohort study.

Gong W, Chen X, Zhao W et al. · 2026 · Sleep medicine

Background Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) and age are strongly associated with recurrent events following acute coronary syndrome (ACS), but their interaction is unclear. This study was designed to evaluate the age-dependent impact of OSA…

View details →DOI: 10.1016/j.sleep.2026.108829
Negative / Null Result ReportMedicine

Does increasing primary care team panel size affect health care costs: Findings from a VHA pilot program.

Wong ES, Taylor LL, Rojas J et al. · 2026 · Healthcare (Amsterdam, Netherlands)

Background In the Veterans Health Administration (VHA), primary care is delivered through a team-based medical home called the Patient Aligned Care Team (PACT). Increasing team panel size is one approach to addressing staffing challenges…

View details →DOI: 10.1016/j.hjdsi.2026.100778
Negative / Null Result ReportMedicine

Caffeine Supplementation Increases Muscle Strength, but Not Endurance, While Both Caffeine and Its Expectation Elevate Blood Lactate: A Balanced-Placebo Design Study.

Soares EMKVK, da Cruz CJG, Ives SJ et al. · 2026 · Nutrients

Objectives : To determine whether caffeine supplementation and its expectancy influence muscle strength (ST) and muscle endurance (ME) using a balanced-placebo design. Methods: Using a randomized, double-blind, balanced-placebo design,…

View details →DOI: 10.3390/nu18050801
Negative / Null Result ReportMedicine

Examination of Gait Asymmetry During Walking With Additional Arm Weights.

Yang HS, Atkins LT, James CR · 2026 · Journal of applied biomechanics

Gait symmetry is often assumed in healthy individuals, yet functional asymmetries arise from biomechanical and neurophysiological factors. Although light upper body loading can improve walking performance, its effect on lower limb joint…

View details →DOI: 10.1123/jab.2025-0159
Negative / Null Result ReportMedicine

Do Respiratory Viruses Cause Leaky Gut Syndrome?

Karataş ŞN, Çağan E, Demirören K et al. · 2025 · Turkish archives of pediatrics

Objective Increased intestinal permeability is associated with the development of allergic and autoinflammatory diseases. Zonulin is a key physiological regulator of tight junctions in the intestinal epithelium. Thymus-expressed chemokine…

View details →DOI: 10.5152/turkarchpediatr.2025.25292
Replication FailureMedicine

Maternal hypertensive disorders of pregnancy and childhood neurodevelopmental disorders: A two-sample Mendelian randomization.

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…

View details →DOI: 10.1002/ijgo.70724
Negative / Null Result ReportMedicine

Clinical utility of post-GnRH agonist trigger serum hormonal testing and effect on the incidence of empty follicle syndrome: a single-center retrospective cohort study.

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…

View details →DOI: 10.1007/s10815-025-03776-z
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Effect of insect exclusion screens on insect pests in high tunnels

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…

View details →DOI: 10.21203/rs.3.rs-7614865/v1
Negative / Null Result ReportMedicine

Immune Checkpoint Inhibitors Did Not Exacerbate Autoimmune Rheumatic Disease Activity in Patients With Cancer.

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…

View details →DOI: 10.6004/jnccn.2025.7106
Negative / Null Result ReportMedicine

[Antiangiogenic therapy after cataract surgery in neovascular age-related macular degeneration (clinical observation)].

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…

View details →DOI: 10.17116/oftalma202614202157
Negative / Null Result ReportMedicine

Evaluation of a web-based self-monitoring application (MyRA) to empower people with rheumatoid arthritis in daily life.

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…

View details →DOI: 10.1093/rheumatology/keaf565
Negative / Null Result ReportOpen accessMedicine

Clinical study on the pathogenic risks of different genotypes of high-risk HPV infection and multiple infections.

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…

View details →DOI: 10.1186/s13027-025-00709-4
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Estimation of Actual Water Requirements and Water Productivity of Date Palm (Phoenix dactylifera L.) cv. Barhi under the Conditions of Southern Iraq

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…

View details →DOI: 10.21203/rs.3.rs-8022331/v1
Negative / Null Result ReportMedicine

[Deep learning-based assessment of periodontal ligament area changes in maxillary central incisors under different orthodontic regimens using cone beam CT images].

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…

View details →DOI: 10.3760/cma.j.cn112144-20250722-00280
Negative / Null Result ReportMedicine

It's a patchy world: spatial variation in thermal amelioration by the habitat-forming seaweed Hormosira banksii.

Schaefer N, Kelaher BP, Bishop MJ · 2026 · Marine environmental research

Climate warming is exposing intertidal species to increasing temperatures, threatening the survival of those already experiencing conditions close to their upper thermal limit. On intertidal rocky shores, habitat-forming seaweeds can…

View details →DOI: 10.1016/j.marenvres.2025.107742
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Three Years of Field Trials Indicate a Sustained Enhanced Rock Weathering Signal with Limited CO<sub>2</sub> Removal.

Dupla X, Bertagni MB, Grand S · 2025 · Environmental science & technology

Enhanced rock weathering (ERW) is a CO 2 removal technology that involves spreading finely ground silicate rock on fields. The chemical weathering of this rock powder removes atmospheric CO 2 in the form of bicarbonate ions and secondary…

View details →DOI: 10.1021/acs.est.5c09820
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Using Social Media to Increase Participation in Universal Free School Meal Programs: An RCT With Parents of Elementary-Aged Children.

Grummon AH, Zeitlin AB, Lee CJY et al. · 2026 · American journal of preventive medicine

Introduction As of 2025, 9 states have adopted Universal Free School Meal programs. The success of these programs depends in part on high participation. This study tested whether a social media campaign promoting school meal participation…

View details →DOI: 10.1016/j.amepre.2025.108232