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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Mi X, Zhang X, Lai H et al. · 2026 · International journal of cancer
To evaluate the efficacy, surgical safety, and prognosis of induction immunochemotherapy followed by surgery for advanced nonsmall cell lung cancer (NSCLC). We retrospectively analyzed 143 patients with clinical stage IIB-IVA NSCLC who…
Athiel Y, Goffinet F, Le Ray C et al. · 2026 · Journal of gynecology obstetrics and human reproduction
Objective To compare the mode of delivery among women with singleton breech presentation at 36 weeks who attempted external cephalic version (ECV) with those who declined the procedure, in a tertiary center characterized by a low ECV…
Zhang Y, Zhao N, Hu B et al. · 2026 · International journal of food microbiology
Alicyclobacillus acidoterrestris (A. acidoterrestris) poses a major spoilage risk in pasteurized fruit juices, owing to its thermophilicity and acidophilicity. Naringenin, a natural flavonoid, has been investigated for its potential…
Zhao H, Wang L, Zhang S et al. · 2026 · BMC psychology
Background Professional divers work in safety-critical environments that require sustained attention, rapid judgment, and stable emotional control. Neuroticism is a vulnerability trait related to negative affectivity, perceived stress…
Morris JR, Cruz K, Kainth R et al. · 2026 · Journal of neurophysiology
Visual processing is crucial for the preparation, guidance, and stabilization of human locomotion. Responses to visual perturbations appear more adaptive at slower rather than faster walking speeds. Intermittent visual occlusions during…
Alqhazo M, Blomgren M · 2026 · Journal of fluency disorders
Purpose The purpose of this study was to investigate knowledge about stuttering in the Jordanian community and the public attitudes that the Jordanians might have toward people who stutter. Method First, five non-stuttering speakers served…
Zhang L, Liu X, Zhang C et al. · 2026 · Food and chemical toxicology : an international journal published for the British Industrial Biological Research Association
Dimyricetin-yl-diselenide (DMS; 3,5,7-trihydroxy-8-[[3,5,7-trihydroxy-4-oxo-2-(3,4,5-trihydroxyphenyl)chromen-8-yl]diselanyl]-2-(3,4,5-trihydroxyphenyl)chromen-4-one) is a structurally defined organoselenium flavonoid dimer in which two…
Sniegula S, Wos G · 2026 · Scientific reports
Urbanization is a challenging environment and has a profound impact on organisms. Cities may be the source of important phenotypic changes and lead to developmental instability. To explore the effects of urbanization (percentage of…
Fältström A, Hedevik H, Ardern CL et al. · 2026 · The Journal of orthopaedic and sports physical therapy
OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the efficacy of internet-delivered psychological support-the BAck iN the Game (BANG) intervention-after anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction (ACLR) for improving return to sport (RTS). DESIGN: Randomized…
Kekki C, Essen CV, Cristiani R et al. · 2026 · Knee surgery, sports traumatology, arthroscopy : official journal of the ESSKA
Purpose To evaluate surgical trends over time in meniscal procedures during anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction (ACLR) and compare meniscal reoperation rates and subjective outcomes between 2015-2019 and 2020-2023. Methods This study…
Doi Y, Hamano T, Fukuda-Doi M et al. · 2026 · Nephrology, dialysis, transplantation : official publication of the European Dialysis and Transplant Association - European Renal Association
Background and hypothesis Despite established cardiorenal benefits, concerns about urinary tract infection (UTI) risk may limit SGLT2 inhibitor use, especially in high-risk patients. We hypothesized that urine leukocyte esterase (LE) and…
Kvistad AL, Jespersen L, Bjoerndal JR et al. · 2026 · Preprint
Transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) holds the potential to affect behavior by modulating ongoing neural activity, and tDCS paired with hand motor practice can enhance motor learning. While augmenting the behavioral benefits of…
Palatini U, Dabo S, Rosa-Villegas A et al. · 2026 · Preprint
ABSTRACT Billions of people each year are at risk from infection by dengue, Zika, yellow fever, and chikungunya viruses, which are transmitted by female Aedes aegypti mosquitoes. Mosquitoes themselves are infected by these arboviruses, but…
Vojjala N, Nassar M, Nanjareddy S et al. · 2026 · Leukemia & lymphoma
Myelodysplastic syndrome (MDS) is an identified risk for both venous and arterial thromboembolism (ATE). The thrombotic risk of drugs used in MDS, such as Luspatercept and Erythropoietin-stimulating agents (ESAs), has yielded conflicting…
Rick TJ, Girard A, Topalian A et al. · 2026 · Journal of cancer survivorship : research and practice
Purpose Sexual health concerns are highly prevalent and distressing among adolescent and young adult (AYA) breast cancer survivors, yet are rarely addressed in routine oncology care. Lack of provider training remains a key barrier to…
Salgado GC, Trivelin PCO, Razavi BS et al. · 2026 · Preprint
Abstract Aim This study aimed to evaluate the activity and spatial distribution of enzymes (phosphatase, chitinase, and β-glucosidase) in monoculture and intercropping systems of tomato (Solanum lycopersicum L.) and jack bean (Canavalia…
Azarpira M, Gascoin JC · 2026 · Studies in health technology and informatics
Osteoarticular infections (OAIs) remain challenging, particularly in the context of rising antimicrobial resistance. Using the MIMIC-IV database, this study applies a structured informatics workflow to characterize inflammatory marker (IM)…
Mans K, Lyden E, Burrows J et al. · 2026 · Academic pediatrics
Objective Documentation in the electronic medical record (EMR) is a core Entrustable Professional Activity for medical students, yet opportunities for participation remain limited. Following a policy change allowing physicians to bill…
Rojczyk A, Šturm P, Przedlacka J et al. · 2026 · Language and speech
Previous research on imitation in L1 has shown that explicit instructions generally generate more robust convergence with the model talker than implicit instructions. However, this regularity has not gained sufficient empirical attention…
Christensen AB, Cochran GL, Avedissian SN et al. · 2026 · Infection control and hospital epidemiology
Background Prospective audit and feedback (PAF) is a core antimicrobial stewardship strategy. Discontinuing PAF in favor of alternative interventions has not been previously evaluated. Methods This descriptive study assessed changes in…
Meng Y, Ren X, Li R et al. · 2026 · Experimental hematology
Platelets are produced via a canonical pathway emanating from multilineage hematopoietic stem cells (ML-HSCs) and a faster, direct pathway used by platelet-biased (P-) HSCs where the latter circumvents progenitors intermediate between HSCs…
Porat DB, Abuhasira S, Ekka-Zohar A · 2026 · Preprint
Abstract Background Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) has been hypothesized to increase vulnerability to post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) due to emotional dysregulation, impulsivity, and executive function deficits. Most…
Jadhav R, Demirbas Uzel G, Charest J et al. · 2026 · Microorganisms
The filamentous fungus Trichoderma reesei is one of the most important workhorses for industrial enzyme production, but the cellular mechanisms that balance protein folding stress with secretion, such as the unfolded protein response (UPR)…
Bayhan GI, Aydın Altuntaş C, Cevahir N · 2026 · Journal of infection in developing countries
Objective Hand hygiene (HH) is a fundamental infection prevention measure in healthcare settings, playing a crucial role in reducing healthcare-associated infections (HAIs). Despite its importance, HH compliance remains suboptimal…
Kim LJ, Rennert RC, Couldwell WT · 2026 · Journal of neurosurgery
Objective Multiple closure techniques may prevent CSF leak after transsphenoidal surgery for sellar lesions. In patients with obstructive sleep apnea requiring positive pressure ventilation (PPV), the optimal closure technique remains…
Poole A, Chang K, Wang F et al. · 2026 · Preprint
Heschl’s gyrus (HG), which contains the primary auditory cortex, shows marked individual variability in its folding pattern, ranging from a single gyrus to partial or complete duplication. Greater HG duplication has been reported in expert…
Gassé E, Brill A · 2026 · The western journal of emergency medicine
Introduction As public access to tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) products expands under state legalization, there is concern for increased use in adolescents under 18 years of age and its subsequent effects. Adverse effects of THC use have been…
Panaitof SC, Kermagi MM · 2026 · Archives of insect biochemistry and physiology
Dopamine has diverse roles in the regulation of reproduction and social behaviors in insects. In the burying beetle, Nicrophorus orbicollis, a species with extended care, our previous work has shown that brain dopamine levels increase…
Majoe M, Stolarek N, Vizueta J et al. · 2026 · Journal of evolutionary biology
Colonies of insects with morphologically distinct castes have been called superorganisms because the function of their queens and workers is analogous to the germline and soma in metazoan bodies. In the case of formicoid ants, workers…
Rodrigue JR, Fleishman A, Schold JD et al. · 2026 · Transplantation
Background Lost wages following living donation may deter patients from pursuing living donor kidney transplantation (LDKT) and potential donors from being evaluated. Methods We randomized patients undergoing transplant evaluation to 1 of…