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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 ReportOpen accessMedicine

Clinicopathology of adenocarcinoma originating from the anal gland with immunohistochemical expressions of GATA3 and TTF-1: a case report and literature review.

Shi J, Li G, Tang W et al. · 2026 · Frontiers in oncology

Adenocarcinoma originating from the anal gland with immunohistochemical expression of GATA3 and TTF-1 (ACAGGT) is a rare entity. This report describes an 80-year-old female patient who detected a perianal mass without an obvious cause 10…

View details →DOI: 10.3389/fonc.2026.1673646
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GC-MS quantification of fecal short-chain fatty acids and spectrophotometric detection of indole: Do rectal swabs produce comparable results as stool samples? - A pilot study.

K K V, P R A, Rao BK et al. · 2024 · Rapid communications in mass spectrometry : RCM

Rationale The exploration of the gut microbiome and related metabolites holds an exciting future in health science. The challenges associated with fecal sample testing are proper sample collection, sterile transportation, optimal transport…

View details →DOI: 10.1002/rcm.9923
Negative / Null Result ReportOpen accessMedicine

Association between in-hospital antibiotic use and long-term outcomes in critically ill patients.

Burrows P, Brown RA, Samuelsen A et al. · 2025 · Antimicrobial stewardship & healthcare epidemiology : ASHE

Objective To assess whether antibiotic duration (AD) and one-year antibiotic-free days (AFD) are associated with key in-hospital and post-discharge outcomes among critically ill adults. Design Prospective observational study. Setting…

View details →DOI: 10.1017/ash.2025.10054
Negative / Null Result ReportOpen accessMedicine

Renal safety of postoperative short-term use of flurbiprofen axetil in well-controlled hypertensive patients: a prospective multicenter cohort study.

Sun L, Jiang Y, Ma X et al. · 2026 · Frontiers in pharmacology

Background Currently, postoperative nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs-associated kidney damage in hypertensive patients remains undetermined. This study aimed to examine renal safety of short-term post-surgery use of flurbiprofen axetil…

View details →DOI: 10.3389/fphar.2026.1773939
Negative / Null Result ReportOpen accessMedicine

Evaluation of the ability of commercial enzyme-linked immunosorbent assays to measure mouse tissue factor.

Sachetto ATA, Mackman N · 2024 · Research and practice in thrombosis and haemostasis

Background Tissue factor (TF) is the primary cellular initiator of the blood coagulation cascade. Increased levels of TF expression on circulating monocytes or on extracellular vesicles (EVs) are associated with thrombosis in a variety of…

View details →DOI: 10.1016/j.rpth.2024.102325
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CSF Aquaporin-4 levels in controls and in idiopathic normal pressure hydrocephalus before and after shunt surgery.

De Ryst JE, Bergström S, Mravinacova S et al. · 2026 · Fluids and barriers of the CNS

Background Aquaporin-4 (AQP4) is crucial for brain fluid regulation and glymphatic system function. Idiopathic normal pressure hydrocephalus (INPH) is characterized by impaired CSF flow and is treated with shunt surgery. This study…

View details →DOI: 10.1186/s12987-026-00809-2
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Ultrafast kinetics of PSI-LHCI super-complex from the moss Physcomitrella patens.

Liu D, Yan Q, Qin X et al. · 2025 · Biochimica et biophysica acta. Bioenergetics

Photosystem I (PSI) is a large membrane photosynthetic complex that harvests sunlight and drives photosynthetic electron transport. In both green algae and higher plants, PSI's ultrafast energy transfer and charge separation kinetics have…

View details →DOI: 10.1016/j.bbabio.2024.149526
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Are HRP2/3 deletions silently crippling malaria rapid diagnostic tests?

S R S, Holla R, Rao M et al. · 2026 · The Indian journal of medical research

Background and objectives The gold standard for diagnosing malaria is peripheral smear. Histidine-rich protein 2 (HRP2)-based rapid diagnostic tests (RDTs) are particularly used for P. falciparum (pf) infections. These tests are easily…

View details →DOI: 10.25259/ijmr_2856_2025
Negative / Null Result ReportOpen accessMedicine

Diagnostic Delay of a Vaginal Foreign Body: A Case Report.

N R, Sivamani H, Sivaraman A et al. · 2024 · Cureus

This report presents the case of vaginal foreign body (FB) in a seven-year-old girl with recurrent genitourinary symptoms that went unrecognized for two years. Despite thorough evaluation including MRI, cystourethroscopy, and several…

View details →DOI: 10.7759/cureus.71259
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Rising Use of Ultrasound-Guided Carpal Tunnel Injections: National Trends, Drivers of Utilization, and Outcomes.

Zehner KM, Salib A, Sanchez JG et al. · 2026 · Journal of hand surgery global online

Purpose Carpal tunnel syndrome may be considered for carpal tunnel injection (CTI). Ultrasound (US) guidance has been proposed to improve CTI accuracy, but the trend across the years, factors associated with utilization, and outcomes are…

View details →DOI: 10.1016/j.jhsg.2026.100950
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Diagnostic utility of Xpert MTB/RIF ultra in clinically suspected tuberculous lymphadenitis in low-burden settings: a single center experience from Saudi Arabia.

Almutairi M, Alalmaee R, Alamer E et al. · 2026 · Journal of clinical tuberculosis and other mycobacterial diseases

Background Tuberculosis (TB) is a major global health issue, particularly among HIV-positive individuals. In Saudi Arabia, the incidence has declined to 8.4 per 100,000 but remains a concern among high-risk groups. Extrapulmonary TB,…

View details →DOI: 10.1016/j.jctube.2026.100603
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In situ identification of gastroprotective components from Dendrobium huoshanense using magnetic nanoparticles combined with biomaterials assisted EFISI-MS.

Zhang P, Guo Y, Xu Y et al. · 2025 · Talanta

The identification of natural active compounds is typically a cumbersome and time-intensive process due to the necessity for elaborate sample pretreatment, leading to inefficiencies. Although recent advancements have introduced methods for…

View details →DOI: 10.1016/j.talanta.2024.127163
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Targeted and Untargeted Mass Spectrometry Do Not Detect Grayanane-Type Toxins in <i>Monotropa uniflora</i> L.

Anez SG, Flail DB, Burkhart EP et al. · 2025 · Journal of natural products

Monotropa uniflora L. ("ghost pipe"), is a North American traditional medicinal plant which has recently seen an increase in consumption nationwide. However, a single 1889 study reported the presence of grayanotoxin I in M. uniflora,…

View details →DOI: 10.1021/acs.jnatprod.5c00805
Methods Dead-EndMedicine

Optical coherence tomography assessment of the impact of colchicine on non-culprit coronary plaque composition after myocardial infarction.

Psaltis PJ, Nguyen MT, Singh K et al. · 2025 · Cardiovascular research

Aims Low-dose colchicine reduces the risk of cardiovascular events after myocardial infarction (MI). The purpose of this study was to assess the effect of colchicine post-MI on coronary plaque morphology in non-culprit segments by optical…

View details →DOI: 10.1093/cvr/cvae191
Methods Dead-EndOpen accessMedicine

The Clinical Validity and Utility of PCR Compared to Conventional Culture and Sensitivity Testing for the Management of Complicated Urinary Tract Infections in Adults: A Secondary (Ad Hoc) Analysis of Pathogen Detection, Resistance Profiles, and Impact on Clinical Outcomes.

Kardjadj M, Chang TW, Chavez R et al. · 2025 · Microorganisms

Clinical success in treating complicated urinary tract infections (cUTIs) depends on accurate pathogen detection, given the common occurrence of polymicrobial infections and antimicrobial resistance. This multicenter, randomized,…

View details →DOI: 10.3390/microorganisms13040949
Failed Experiment ReportOpen accessMedicine

The effects of resistance exercise and leucine-enriched essential amino acid supplementation on muscle mass and physical function in post-gastrectomy patients: a pilot randomized controlled trial.

Sawada A, Yoneta K, Togashi E et al. · 2024 · Journal of physical therapy science

[Purpose] In gastric cancer patients, low muscle mass decreases overall survival and quality of life (QOL). Resistance exercise with leucine-enriched essential amino acid (LEAA) supplementation may prevent muscle mass loss. This study was…

View details →DOI: 10.1589/jpts.36.218
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Toward Foundation Models in Radiology? Quantitative Assessment of GPT-4V's Multimodal and Multianatomic Region Capabilities.

Strotzer QD, Nieberle F, Kupke LS et al. · 2024 · Radiology

Background Large language models have already demonstrated potential in medical text processing. GPT-4V, a large vision-language model from OpenAI, has shown potential for medical imaging, yet a quantitative analysis is lacking. Purpose To…

View details →DOI: 10.1148/radiol.240955
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Deciphering α-L-Fucosidase Activity Contribution in Human and Mouse: Tissue α-L-Fucosidase FUCA1 Meets Plasma α-L-Fucosidase FUCA2.

Bäumges H, Jelinek S, Lange H et al. · 2025 · Cells

Fucose-containing glycoproteins and glycolipids broadly occur in humans as well as in many other species and are essential for a wide range of physiological processes, such as cell adhesion, fertilization, and tumor development. In humans,…

View details →DOI: 10.3390/cells14171355
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Cross-sectional and longitudinal associations between statin use and bone density: the Manitoba BMD registry.

Leslie WD, Zarzour F, Binkley N et al. · 2025 · Journal of bone and mineral research : the official journal of the American Society for Bone and Mineral Research

Statins are among the most widely prescribed medications in older individuals. Inconsistent data in humans suggest that statin medications may be associated with greater BMD and lower risk for osteoporosis. We identified 22 393 individuals…

View details →DOI: 10.1093/jbmr/zjaf077
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The Achievement of IOP Target Among a Sample of Iraqi Patients with Glaucoma: A Retrospective Study.

Sadiq DR, Mikhael EM · 2024 · Clinical ophthalmology (Auckland, N.Z.)

Background Glaucoma is a chronic progressive eye disorder. It is the primary cause of blindness. To prevent glaucomatous damage and blindness, the intra-ocular pressure (IOP) must be lowered to certain levels, this level is known as "IOP"…

View details →DOI: 10.2147/opth.s478850
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The inhibitory SAPS3-AMPK interaction detected in HEK293 cells is not detectable in muscle or liver from humans or mice.

Birk JB, Møller MA, Wojtaszewski JFP et al. · 2025 · FEBS letters

It has been proposed that the regulatory Sit4-associated protein subunit 3 (SAPS3) of protein phosphatase 6 (PP6C) acts as an AMP-activated protein kinase (AMPK) inhibitor by recruiting PP6C to dephosphorylate AMPKα-T172. While we confirm…

View details →DOI: 10.1002/1873-3468.70222
Negative / Null Result ReportOpen accessMedicine

Deep Learning-Based Dental Caries Diagnosis on Panoramic Radiographies: Performance of YOLOv8 Versus Human Observers.

Biçengil K, Kurt A, Naralan ME et al. · 2026 · Diagnostics (Basel, Switzerland)

Objectives : To evaluate the diagnostic performance of a YOLOv8x-based deep learning model for detecting approximal, occlusal and buccal caries on paediatric panoramic radiographs and to compare its performance with human observers with…

View details →DOI: 10.3390/diagnostics16081150
Methods Dead-EndOpen accessMedicine

Whole exome sequencing and single-cell DNA sequencing for assessment of clonal heterogeneity and evolution in acute myeloid leukemia.

Adhikari S, Eldfors S, Pitkänen E et al. · 2025 · Computational and structural biotechnology journal

Background Acute myeloid leukemia (AML) progresses by the accumulation of somatic mutations and clonal expansion of pre-leukemic cells. Patients may respond to initial therapy, but often relapse, underscoring an evolving disease. Next…

View details →DOI: 10.1016/j.csbj.2025.11.066
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Long-term continuous monitoring of arrhythmias in pigs with insertable cardiac monitors.

Airaksinen J, Siimes S, Hartikainen J et al. · 2024 · Pflugers Archiv : European journal of physiology

Arrhythmia detection is essential when assessing the safety of novel drugs and therapies in preclinical studies. Many short-term arrhythmia monitoring methods exist, including non-invasive ECG and Holter. However, there are no reliable,…

View details →DOI: 10.1007/s00424-024-02962-9
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Computational Comparison of Differential Splicing Tools for Targeted RNA Long-Amplicon Sequencing (rLAS).

Ura H, Hatanaka H, Togi S et al. · 2025 · International journal of molecular sciences

RNA sequencing (RNA-Seq) is a powerful technique for the quantification of transcripts and the analysis of alternative splicing. Previously, our laboratory developed the targeted RNA long-amplicon sequencing (rLAS) method, which has the…

View details →DOI: 10.3390/ijms26073220