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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

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
Negative / Null Result ReportMedicine

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
Failed Experiment ReportOpen accessMedicine

An Exploratory Retrospective Study on the Association of Radiotherapy with the Risk of Immune-Related Adverse Events in Esophageal and Esophagogastric Junction Cancer Patients Receiving Immunotherapy.

Hokamura N, Fukagawa T, Fukushima R et al. · 2025 · Cancers

Background Radiotherapy (RT) combined with immune checkpoint inhibitors (ICIs) has shown therapeutic benefits, and the potential for enhanced immune activation has raised concerns about increased immune-related adverse events (irAEs). The…

View details →DOI: 10.3390/cancers17243992
Negative / Null Result ReportOpen accessMedicine

Multidisciplinary prospective study of standardized pelvic lymph-node dissection focusing on the dorsal obturator nerve region.

Sazuka T, Habu Y, Matsusaka K et al. · 2026 · International journal of clinical oncology

Background Pelvic lymph-node dissection is performed across multiple surgical specialties. However, inconsistent terminology and unclear anatomical boundaries hinder standardization. This study established a multidisciplinary team with a…

View details →DOI: 10.1007/s10147-026-02993-5
Negative / Null Result ReportMedicine

Effects of two longevity interventions, calorie restriction and rapamycin treatment, on the kynurenine-aryl hydrocarbon receptor pathway in aging skeletal muscle.

Hamrick MW, Fulzele S, Isales CM et al. · 2025 · Biochimie

The aryl hydrocarbon receptor (AhR) is a ligand-activated transcription factor that is thought to play important roles in aging, oxidative stress, and cellular senescence. We have previously shown that the AhR agonist kynurenine (Kyn), a…

View details →DOI: 10.1016/j.biochi.2025.11.010
Negative / Null Result ReportMedicine

Factors Affecting the Intrafollicular Transfer of Immature Oocytes in Beef Heifers: Does the Injection Matter?

de Faria OAC, Kussano NR, de Faria LC et al. · 2026 · Reproduction in domestic animals = Zuchthygiene

This study aimed to evaluate whether the quality of injection and number of oocytes injected during Intrafollicular Transfer of Immature Oocytes (IFIOT) affect ovulation timing, follicle dynamics, oocyte recovery, nuclear maturation and in…

View details →DOI: 10.1111/rda.70182
Negative / Null Result ReportMedicine

Effect of hydrogen peroxide on microcystin-LR from Microcystis sp.

Ng PH, St-Hilaire S · 2025 · Diseases of aquatic organisms

Microcystis spp. blooms in fish ponds can lead to fluctuations in water parameters, and the microcystin-LR (MC-LR) toxin they produce may pose health risks for fish, as well as consumers. Hydrogen peroxide (H2O2) treatment has been…

View details →DOI: 10.3354/dao03875
Negative / Null Result ReportMedicine

Minimal Movement Restrictions Do Not Increase Hip Dislocations Following Total Hip Arthroplasty: A Before-and-After Study of 10,357 Patients.

Klaassen AD, Willigenburg NW, Musters JWQ et al. · 2026 · The Journal of bone and joint surgery. American volume

Background Hip dislocation is the most common reason for early revision after total hip arthroplasty (THA). To prevent dislocation, patients are often prescribed movement restrictions following THA; however, these restrictions can be…

View details →DOI: 10.2106/jbjs.25.00121
Negative / Null Result ReportMedicine

Efficacy and safety of intensive antihypertensive strategy in patients with low diastolic blood pressure: a secondary analysis of a cluster randomised trial.

Xie Z, Yang C, Yin Y et al. · 2025 · Heart (British Cardiac Society)

Background Intensive blood pressure (BP) control Methods This is a post hoc analysis of the China Rural Hypertension Control Project. Mixed-effect Cox proportional regression and generalised estimating equation models were used to…

View details →DOI: 10.1136/heartjnl-2025-326413
Negative / Null Result ReportMedicine

Clinical predictors of overall survival in elderly oligodendroglioma patients: A Surveillance, Epidemiology, and End Results (SEER) database analysis.

Chandan Reddy S, Mao T, Gendreau J et al. · 2026 · Clinical neurology and neurosurgery

Objective Oligodendrogliomas are typically benign tumors that arise within the white matter tracts of the cerebral hemispheres. Surgical resection, radiotherapy (RT), and chemotherapy (CT) are utilized to prolong survival in patients…

View details →DOI: 10.1016/j.clineuro.2025.109279
Negative / Null Result ReportMedicine

PolyDeep Advance 3: Randomized Clinical Trial comparing PolyDeep-assisted and conventional colonoscopy for adenoma detection rate in a colorectal cancer screening program.

Davila-Piñón P, Díez-Martín AI, Nogueira-Rodríguez A et al. · 2026 · Endoscopy

Background and study aim The impact of computer-aided detection (CADe) systems remains uncertain. We evaluated whether PolyDeep, a CADe system, improves adenoma detection rate (ADR) in a colorectal cancer (CRC) screening program. Patients…

View details →DOI: 10.1055/a-2895-1613
Negative / Null Result ReportMedicine

Evaluation of biological treatment in pediatric patients with familial Mediterranean fever: a retrospective study of 832 patients.

Pervane YD, Bağlan E · 2025 · Expert opinion on biological therapy

Objective Biologic agents have been used in colchicine-resistant familial Mediterranean fever (FMF) patients and in patients with comorbidities including juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA). The main aim of our study was to evaluate the…

View details →DOI: 10.1080/14712598.2025.2576511
Negative / Null Result ReportMedicine

MRI suspicious lesions in patients under active surveillance: Do systematic biopsies still add value?

Savin Z, Ben-David R, Shem-Tov Dlugy A et al. · 2025 · Canadian Urological Association journal = Journal de l'Association des urologues du Canada

Introduction Active surveillance (AS) requires regular monitoring to detect disease progression. Multiparametric magnetic resonance imaging (mpMRI) and targeted biopsies are commonly used to identify clinically significant prostate cancer…

View details →DOI: 10.5489/cuaj.9254
Negative / Null Result ReportMedicine

Mitigation of nitrous oxide emissions by 3,4-dimethylpyrazole phosphate and 3,4-dimethylpyrazole succinic acid with reduced fertilizer application time while maintaining cabbage yield in Andosol fields

Akiyama H, Sasaki Y, Tago K et al. · 2025 · Agriculture, Ecosystems and Environment.

Previous studies have reported that nitrification inhibitors are effective in reducing nitrous oxide emissions. However, no studies have reported the effectiveness of 3,4-dimethylpyrazole phosphate, and 3,4-dimethylpyrazole succinic acid…

Negative / Null Result ReportMedicine

A Prospective Interventional Study to Evaluate the Effect of Hypoxia on Healthy Volunteers and Patients With Inflammatory Bowel Disease: The Altitude Inflammatory Bowel Disease Study.

Vavricka SR, Zeitz J, Madanchi M et al. · 2025 · The American journal of gastroenterology

Introduction Retrospective data suggest association of high-altitude exposure and inflammatory bowel disease flares. Knowledge about underlying pathogenesis remains limited. Methods This prospective interventional trial evaluated the…

View details →DOI: 10.14309/ajg.0000000000003888
Negative / Null Result ReportMedicine

Heavy episodic drinking and intimate partner violence perpetration: Do interpersonal stress perceptions matter?

Hammett JF, Kirwan M, Chen W · 2026 · Psychology of addictive behaviors : journal of the Society of Psychologists in Addictive Behaviors

Objective Intimate partner violence (IPV) is a major public health concern. Heavy episodic drinking (HED; i.e., drinking 5+ drinks for men or 4+ drinks for women in a 2-hr period) is a contributing cause of IPV, yet HED does not elicit IPV…

View details →DOI: 10.1037/adb0001108
Negative / Null Result ReportMedicine

The Role of Perioperative Dexamethasone and Tranexamic Acid in Reducing Edema and Controlling Bleeding in Open Rhinoplasty.

Savran F, Bayram F, Küçük F · 2026 · The Journal of craniofacial surgery

Objective This study aimed to evaluate the effects of intravenous dexamethasone and tranexamic acid (TXA), used alone and in combination, on perioperative bleeding and postoperative edema and ecchymosis in rhinoplasty. Methods In this…

View details →DOI: 10.1097/scs.0000000000012092
Negative / Null Result ReportMedicine

Decreasing the Use of As-Needed Antihypertensive Therapy in Hospitalized Patients With Asymptomatic Hypertension.

Lipps KM, Samuel AM, Patel D et al. · 2025 · Journal for healthcare quality : official publication of the National Association for Healthcare Quality

Background Hypertension (HTN) is common in the inpatient setting, with many patients receiving as-needed (PRN) antihypertensive medications (anti-HTN) despite lack of benefit and risk of adverse events. We aimed to decrease PRN anti-HTN…

View details →DOI: 10.1097/jhq.0000000000000473
Negative / Null Result ReportMedicine

Corneal epithelial morphological changes in orthokeratology lens wearers.

Qasim MSA, Kang P, Evans B et al. · 2026 · Contact lens & anterior eye : the journal of the British Contact Lens Association

Purpose To investigate the utility of in vivo confocal microscopy (IVCM) combined with standardized image grading for identifying early morphological changes in the central corneal and superior limbal basal epithelial cells during…

View details →DOI: 10.1016/j.clae.2026.102667
Negative / Null Result Report

Antidepressant Effects of Lauric Acid in a Corticosterone-Induced Murine Model of Depression: Behavioral and Neurochemical Insights

de Paulo MC, Aguiar LM, Ferreira NMC et al. · 2026 · Preprint

Background Lauric acid (LA) is a medium-chain saturated fatty acid found in several foods, including vegetable oils and seeds. Previous studies have demonstrated that LA exhibits neuroprotective, antioxidant, and anti-inflammatory…

View details →DOI: 10.64898/2026.05.15.725442
Negative / Null Result ReportOpen accessMedicine

Role of Ethnicity and Age in Corneal Curvature and Thickness Changes Following Corneal Cross-Linking for Keratoconus.

Alenezi BM, Khoyratty F, Biswas S et al. · 2026 · Translational vision science & technology

Purpose To investigate the effect of corneal cross-linking (CXL) on corneal curvature and thickness in two different keratoconic populations, one based in the Middle East (Saudi Arabia) and one in Europe (UK), and to explore whether age…

View details →DOI: 10.1167/tvst.15.3.12