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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

An Assessment of the Impacts of Feeding Four Fungal Extracts on the Lifespan and Midgut of Newly Emerged Carniolan Honey Bees (<i>Apis mellifera carnica</i>).

Ansaloni LS, Domingues CEC, Gregori M et al. · 2026 · Insects

Given the current global agricultural system, honey bees are exposed to a complex network of stressors that can act simultaneously, making it challenging to maintain healthy colonies. Therefore, studies on natural products to improve…

View details →DOI: 10.3390/insects17060594
Replication FailureOpen accessMedicine

Improving access to inpatient palliative care for patients with end-stage liver disease: a quality improvement project.

Ward E, Hanbury G, Possamai L et al. · 2025 · BMJ open quality

Background End-stage liver disease (ESLD) is a terminal diagnosis with a poor prognosis and an accelerating mortality rate in the UK. Limited research suggests that patients with ESLD have unmet palliative care (PC) needs, likely due to…

View details →DOI: 10.1136/bmjoq-2025-003521
Replication FailureOpen access

Cost-effectiveness of a Victim Improvement Package (VIP): A Randomised Controlled Trial for the Reduction of Continued Symptoms of Depression or Anxiety in Older Victims of Community Crime

Panca M, Serfaty M, Satchell J et al. · 2025 · Preprint

Abstract Background : Crime has significant impact on older victims. High rates of anxiety and depression may be associated with crimes. Aims: This paper aims to evaluate the cost-effectiveness of a Victim Improvement Package (VIP) for the…

View details →DOI: 10.21203/rs.3.rs-7256160/v1
Negative / Null Result ReportOpen accessMedicine

High-fat diet-induced obesity impairs endothelium-dependent relaxation in rabbits: association with MLCK upregulation and partial <i>ex vivo</i> improvement by ML-7.

Li J, Zhou J, Ha Q et al. · 2026 · Frontiers in cardiovascular medicine

Objective Obesity is an independent risk factor for cardiovascular diseases and elevated mortality, yet the underlying mechanisms remain incompletely understood. Impaired endothelium-dependent relaxation is an early manifestation of…

View details →DOI: 10.3389/fcvm.2026.1797300
Negative / Null Result ReportOpen accessMedicine

First dose target attainment with extended infusion regimens of piperacillin and meropenem.

Beijer G, Swartling M, Nielsen EI et al. · 2025 · Critical care (London, England)

Background Standard dosing regimens of meropenem and piperacillin-tazobactam frequently fail to achieve targeted plasma concentrations in critically ill patients. Extended or continuous regimens are often used to improve target attainment.…

View details →DOI: 10.1186/s13054-025-05445-0
Negative / Null Result ReportOpen accessMedicine

Safety Audit of a Large Language Model for Lay Self-Triage Using Japanese Symptom Vignettes: Persistent Red-Flag Under-Triage Despite Improved Reproducibility Under Near-Deterministic Decoding.

Harada Y · 2026 · Cureus

Introduction Large language models are increasingly discussed as tools for patient-facing symptom assessment, but safe self-triage depends on the concrete next action recommended to the user rather than on generic urgency language alone.…

View details →DOI: 10.7759/cureus.105878
Negative / Null Result ReportOpen accessMedicine

Daytime sleep following observational practice does not enhance a visual-spatial and a motor representation.

Panzer S, Hofstetter N, Schreiber M et al. · 2026 · Experimental brain research

The present study examined if a daytime nap of 90 min can further improve skill memory afforded by observation and physical practice. Moreover, we determined if a 'nap' benefit was restricted to a particular representational form (spatial…

View details →DOI: 10.1007/s00221-026-07281-2
Failed Experiment ReportOpen accessMedicine

Efficacy of a novel combination of aloe vera gel and pineapple extracts in improving post-extraction pain and healing: A Randomized Controlled Trial.

Srivastava S, Kharkar VR, More S et al. · 2024 · Journal of clinical and experimental dentistry

Background Absorbable gelatin sponges are able to reduce the incidence of post-extraction complications when soaked with antimicrobial agents. However, the drawbacks associated with the injudicious use of antibiotics warrant the need to…

View details →DOI: 10.4317/jced.61640
Negative / Null Result Report

Bluetooth Noise-Canceling Headphones Improve the Quality of Ophthalmic Exam in Hearing-Loss Patients – A Randomized Controlled Trial

Glanzer BM, Ladki MS, Chea M et al. · 2023 · Preprint

This study tests the utilization of Bluetooth noise-canceling headphones in improving the quality of eye exams in patients with hearing loss. University of Texas Medical Branch patients above 55 years of age were screened for hearing loss…

View details →DOI: 10.20944/preprints202310.1157.v1
Negative / Null Result ReportMedicine

The protective effects of hyperoxic pre-treatment in human-derived adipose tissue mesenchymal stem cells against in vitro oxidative stress and a rat model of renal ischaemia-reperfusion.

Ahmadi Somaghian S, Pajouhi N, Dezfoulian O et al. · 2024 · Archives of physiology and biochemistry

Objective Improvement of cell survival is essential for achieving better clinical outcomes in stem cell therapy. We investigated the effects of hyperoxic pre-treatment (HP) on the viability of human adipose stromal stem cells (ASCs).…

View details →DOI: 10.1080/13813455.2023.2238918
Negative / Null Result ReportOpen accessMedicine

Impact of Introduction of Code Blue Response System in a Cardiorespiratory Center: Before-After Study.

Kumar S, Kumar A, Ameta N et al. · 2026 · Annals of cardiac anaesthesia

Background In-hospital cardiac arrest demands immediate response to improve survival outcomes. The Code Blue Response System (CBRS) was designed to streamline emergency interventions by reducing response times. This study aimed to evaluate…

View details →DOI: 10.4103/aca.aca_102_25
Negative / Null Result ReportMedicine

Omega-3 Long-Chain Polyunsaturated Fatty Acid Supplementation Did Not Reduce Inflammation to Improve Iron Absorption in South African Women Living with Overweight or Obesity.

Uyoga MA, Baumgartner J, Malan L et al. · 2026 · The Journal of nutrition

Background Young South African women face a double-burden of overweight or obesity and iron deficiency, with the former predicting the latter. Omega-3 long-chain polyunsaturated fatty acid (LCPUFA) supplementation can reduce inflammation.…

View details →DOI: 10.1016/j.tjnut.2025.101280
Negative / Null Result ReportMedicine

Thoracic duct ligation during esophagectomy fails to prevent chylothorax or improve survival: a propensity score matched cohort study.

Quan S, Xie H, Zhang D et al. · 2026 · Esophagus : official journal of the Japan Esophageal Society

Background Postoperative chylothorax is a serious complication following esophagectomy. The efficacy of thoracic duct ligation (TDL) for chylothorax prevention is controversial. This study aimed to evaluate the impact of TDL on chylothorax…

View details →DOI: 10.1007/s10388-026-01219-x
Negative / Null Result ReportMedicine

Repeated whole-body cryostimulation promotes a blood pressure reduction at rest in healthy adult men.

Jdidi H, de Bisschop C, Dugué B et al. · 2026 · European journal of applied physiology

Purpose Whole-body cryostimulation (WBC) has recently been shown to improve autonomic nervous control of the cardiovascular system. This study aimed to investigate the acute and repeated effects of WBC on baroreflex sensitivity (BRS),…

View details →DOI: 10.1007/s00421-026-06261-2
Negative / Null Result ReportMedicine

Preventive maintenance has limited effect on decreasing incidence of post pastuerization contamination in single serve milk cartons.

Shaposhnikov MM, Trmcic A, Martin NH · 2026 · Journal of dairy science

The microbial quality of fluid milk is improved via processing steps, such as pasteurization which reduces the overall microbial population of milk and in particular is effective against Gram-negative, heat sensitive bacteria. Therefore,…

View details →DOI: 10.3168/jds.2026-28244
Negative / Null Result ReportMedicine

Effects of the ABCDEF Bundle on Delirium, Function, and Quality of Life in Australian ICU Patients: A Pragmatic Randomized Controlled Trial.

Sosnowski KJ, Ranse KL, Mitchell ML et al. · 2026 · Critical care medicine

Objectives To test whether the ABCDEF bundle, compared with usual care, decreases delirium incidence and duration, improves functional status in the ICU, and enhances 90-day post-ICU discharge quality of life in critically ill Australian…

View details →DOI: 10.1097/ccm.0000000000007154
Negative / Null Result ReportOpen accessMedicine

Combined effects of mesenchymal stromal cells and antibiotic therapy on Enterobacter ventilator-associated pneumonia in rabbits.

Jacquier M, Laroye C, Bensoussan D et al. · 2026 · Respiratory research

Background Although mesenchymal stromal cells (MSCs) have shown promising effects in preclinical pneumonia models, their ability to improve outcomes in ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP) remains poorly explored, despite VAP being a…

View details →DOI: 10.1186/s12931-025-03457-6
Negative / Null Result ReportMedicine

Systemic Administration of an Anti-CD18 Antibody Prevents the Accumulation of Peripheral Leukocytes in Pericontusional Tissue, but Does Not Improve Outcome after Traumatic Brain Injury in Mice.

Guo Y, Hu S, Wang Z et al. · 2026 · Journal of neurotrauma

The formation of brain edema is one of the key factors that determine patient outcomes following traumatic brain injury (TBI). Despite decades of research, no causal treatment is available to date. Among the many factors discussed,…

View details →DOI: 10.1177/08977151261451145
Negative / Null Result ReportMedicine

Original research: surfactant administration using less invasive surfactant administration (LISA) versus enhanced intubate-surfactant-extubate (ENSURE) in preterm infants.

Khera P, Jain S, Khurana S et al. · 2026 · European journal of pediatrics

Surfactant replacement therapy improves outcomes in preterm neonates with respiratory distress syndrome (RDS). While the less invasive surfactant administration (LISA) technique offers advantages over intubate-surfactant-extubate (INSURE),…

View details →DOI: 10.1007/s00431-026-06904-8
Negative / Null Result Report

Five days of heat acclimation improves cardiovascular and thermoregulatory responses without altering renal stress biomarkers in endurance athletes

Snape D, Wainwright B, Parsons IT et al. · 2026 · Preprint

Short-term heat acclimation (HA) induces cardiovascular and fluid-regulatory adaptations, but it’s impact on markers of renal tubular injury and acute kidney injury risk (AKI) during exercise-heat stress remains unclear. Fourteen healthy…

View details →DOI: 10.64898/2026.03.06.710014
Negative / Null Result ReportMedicine

Prostate cancer mortality among men with and without comorbidity: Long-term results from the European randomized study of screening for prostate cancer Rotterdam.

Westerhout SF, Remmers S, Bangma CH et al. · 2026 · European journal of cancer (Oxford, England : 1990)

Introduction Prostate-specific antigen (PSA)-based prostate cancer (PCa) screening can be improved by individualised, risk-stratified strategies. Comorbidity influences life expectancy, so may affect benefits of screening. We evaluated…

View details →DOI: 10.1016/j.ejca.2026.116741