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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

Mechanistic investigation of flavonoid-mediated inhibition of N-methyl-N-nitrosourea-induced mutagenicity via noncovalent DNA binding.

Matsuoka C, Takatama N, Muraoka T et al. · 2026 · Genes and environment : the official journal of the Japanese Environmental Mutagen Society

Background Previous research using the Ames assay showed that licoricidin (LCD) and isoliquiritigenin (ILTG) can block mutations caused by N-methyl-N-nitrosourea (MNU) in Salmonella typhimurium (S. typhimurium) TA1535. With the aim to…

View details →DOI: 10.1186/s41021-026-00361-3
Negative / Null Result ReportOpen accessMedicine

Neuro-behavioral Impact of Tourette-Related Striatal Disinhibition in Rats.

Loayza J, Taylor CJL, Renstrom JG et al. · 2026 · eNeuro

Tourette syndrome (TS) has been linked to reduced GABAergic inhibition, the so-called neural disinhibition, in the dorsal striatum. Dorsal striatal neural disinhibition in animal models, caused by local microinfusion of GABA-A receptor…

View details →DOI: 10.1523/eneuro.0068-26.2026
Negative / Null Result ReportMedicine

Rigorous Donor Selection for Fecal Microbiota Transplantation in Active Ulcerative Colitis: Key Lessons From a Randomized Controlled Trial Halted for Futility.

Caenepeel C, Deleu S, Vazquez Castellanos JF et al. · 2025 · Clinical gastroenterology and hepatology : the official clinical practice journal of the American Gastroenterological Association

Background & aims Rigorous donor preselection on microbiota level, strict anaerobic processing, and repeated fecal microbiota transplantation (FMT) administration were hypothesized to improve FMT induction of remission in ulcerative…

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Failed Experiment ReportOpen accessMedicine

A Phase II Trial on Osimertinib as a First-Line Treatment for EGFR Mutation-Positive Advanced NSCLC in Elderly Patients: The SPIRAL-0 Study.

Chihara Y, Takeda T, Goto Y et al. · 2022 · The oncologist

Background Osimertinib is one of the standard first-line treatments for advanced non-small cell lung cancer in patients with epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) mutations, because it achieves significantly longer progression-free…

View details →DOI: 10.1093/oncolo/oyac193
Failed Experiment ReportMedicine

Multicenter phase 2 study of intrapleural nivolumab in patients with metastatic non-small cell lung cancer and pleural effusion.

Tsimafeyeu I, Goutnik V, Shrainer I et al. · 2023 · American journal of cancer research

About 40% of patients with non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) developed pleural effusions at some time during the course of their disease. Preliminary results from our Phase 2 multicentre clinical trial (Cohort 1) demonstrated the safety…

Negative / Null Result ReportOpen accessMedicine

Real-world outcomes in patients with brain metastases secondary to HR+/HER2- MBC treated with abemaciclib and local intracranial therapy.

Gathirua-Mwangi W, Martin H, He D et al. · 2025 · The oncologist

Background Real-world data are limited for patients with brain metastases secondary to metastatic breast cancer (MBC) and treated with cyclin-dependent kinase 4/6 inhibitors (CDK4/6i). This study describes real-world outcomes in patients…

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Canakinumab in combination with docetaxel compared with docetaxel alone for the treatment of advanced non-small cell lung cancer following platinum-based doublet chemotherapy and immunotherapy (CANOPY-2): A multicenter, randomized, double-blind, phase 3 trial.

Paz-Ares L, Goto Y, Wan-Teck Lim D et al. · 2024 · Lung cancer (Amsterdam, Netherlands)

Objectives Canakinumab, an interleukin-1 beta inhibitor, previously showed reduced lung cancer incidence and mortality (CANTOS). Here, we compare the efficacy/safety of canakinumab versus placebo in patients with advanced non-small cell…

View details →DOI: 10.1016/j.lungcan.2023.107451
Negative / Null Result ReportMedicine

Clinical significance of TP53 mutations in patients with acute myeloid leukemia: the HM-SCREEN-JAPAN 01/02 study.

Ogasawara F, Minami Y, Chi S et al. · 2026 · International journal of hematology

Mutant TP53 (mTP53) variants are diverse, and residual wild-type p53 function (functional, non-functional), gain-of-function (GOF) mTP53, and the number of mTP53 (single-hit, multi-hit) can affect prognosis. We used next-generation…

View details →DOI: 10.1007/s12185-026-04192-4
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Adrβ2 in skeletal muscle cells is required for exercise-induced Pgc1α but not for metabolic benefits of exercise on diet-induced obesity

Galvan M, Fujitani M, Dushime J et al. · 2026 · Preprint

β2-Adrenergic receptor ( Adrβ2 ) is the most abundant form of adrenergic receptors in skeletal muscle. Our previous studies have shown that the ventromedial hypothalamic nucleus (VMH) regulates metabolic benefits of exercise, potentially…

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The Association of Persistent Fecal White Blood Cell Excretion with Impaired Weight Gain and Food Allergy Among Children with Allergic Proctocolitis.

Fattahi Z, Talakesh T, Kheiri S et al. · 2026 · Recent advances in inflammation & allergy drug discovery

Introduction/objective In children affected by allergic proctocolitis, impaired weight gain and developmental failure to thrive can be a prominent manifestation. However, it remains unclear whether the association between White Blood Cell…

View details →DOI: 10.2174/0127722708469650260417115846
Negative / Null Result ReportMedicine

Hypothetical Bias in the SG and TTO.

Baillon A, Bleichrodt H, Granic GD · 2026 · Medical decision making : an international journal of the Society for Medical Decision Making

BackgroundHealth state utility measurements are central in health policy and medical decision making. Common methods are the standard gamble (SG) and the time tradeoff (TTO). They typically use hypothetical questions. It is unknown whether…

View details →DOI: 10.1177/0272989x261423884
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A ‘capture-handling-restraint protocol’ elicits short-term stress responses in wild great tits ( Parus major ) but has little impact on reproductive success

Fröhlich F, Mentesana L, Deimel C et al. · 2026 · Preprint

Capturing and handling wild animals is essential for ecological and evolutionary research, yet their effects on physiology, behaviour, and reproductive success remain poorly understood. We investigated short-and longer-term consequences of…

View details →DOI: 10.64898/2026.03.17.712382
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Risk factors of biliary cast syndrome among liver transplant recipients.

Nakamura M, Nishioka Y, Akamatsu N et al. · 2026 · Liver transplantation : official publication of the American Association for the Study of Liver Diseases and the International Liver Transplantation Society

Biliary cast syndrome (BCS) remains a significant concern that can lead to graft failure and mortality. Data on the etiology and outcomes are limited, particularly with regard to the differences in the risk of occurrence of BCS between…

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Effects of zinc supplementation forms (ZnO, Zn-Lysine, Nano-ZnO) on growth performance and metabolic health in pre-weaned Holstein calves.

Alipour A, Ganjkhanlou M, Zali A et al. · 2026 · Scientific reports

The pre-weaning period is critical because early-life nutrition and management influence growth, metabolic function and Rumen development, thereby affecting subsequent productivity in dairy calves. Zinc (Zn) supplementation plays a key…

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Effect of dietary phosphorus and calcium depletion-repletion on pig performance and bone quality.

Palacios-Duchicela R, Létourneau-Montminy MP, Lizardo R et al. · 2026 · Animal : an international journal of animal bioscience

Feeding strategies such as P and Ca depletion and repletion have been proposed to reduce the use of phosphate or improve P utilisation efficiency in pig diets, thereby contributing to the sustainability of the sector. A total of 48 entire…

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How does prescribed burning in grasslands of coastal southern Texas, USA, impact butterfly populations?

Zerlin RR, Elissetche JC, Avila-Sanchez JS et al. · 2025 · Journal of environmental management

Butterflies are important pollinators worldwide and are often sensitive indicators of ecosystem health. Prescribed fire is used in grassland to mimic historic wildfires, improve forage nutritional value, and increased forb production and…

View details →DOI: 10.1016/j.jenvman.2025.128034
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Cynandione A improves white adipose tissue homeostasis in high-fat diet-fed mice.

Sawamoto A, Shiba M, Okuyama S et al. · 2026 · The Journal of pharmacy and pharmacology

Objectives Cynandione A (CA), a major bioactive compound isolated from Cynanchum wilfordii Radix, is a crude drug traditionally used in East Asia. We have previously demonstrated that CA induces a beige adipocyte-like phenotype in vitro.…

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Effect of Procedure Setting on Urinary Retention After Bulkamid Injection.

Stock A, Adaniya C, Gaines M et al. · 2026 · Urogynecology (Philadelphia, Pa.)

Importance Urethral Bulkamid is a U.S. Food and Drug Administration-approved nonsurgical treatment for stress urinary incontinence and stress-predominant mixed urinary incontinence due to intrinsic sphincter deficiency. This procedure is…

View details →DOI: 10.1097/spv.0000000000001828
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ARHGAP39 plays an essential role in anxiety-like behavior and stress response.

Deng SM, Chen YJ, Hung WC et al. · 2026 · Translational psychiatry

Anxiety is a common mental health disorder marked by heightened stress responses and impaired emotional regulation. While the hippocampus and the hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal (HPA) axis play key roles in regulating anxiety, the molecular…

View details →DOI: 10.1038/s41398-026-04088-1
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Acute Effects of Accentuated Eccentric Loading in Comparison to Traditional Resistance Loading on Velocity and Other Parameters in Concentric and Eccentric Phases in Barbell Back Squat.

Najafi A, Nosaka K, Javidi M et al. · 2026 · Journal of strength and conditioning research

Abstract Najafi, A, Nosaka, K, Javidi, M, Naddafha, S, Kumagawa, D, Bertochi, GFA, and Latella, C. Acute effects of accentuated eccentric loading in comparison to traditional resistance loading on velocity and other parameters in…

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Effects of Sacubitril/Valsartan vs Irbesartan on Urine Tubular Biomarkers in CKD: Findings from the UK HARP-III Trial.

Goonasekera MA, Malijan GB, Sardell RJ et al. · 2026 · American journal of nephrology

Introduction Sacubitril/valsartan shows benefits in heart failure and may have kidney protective effects. Its impact on kidney tubular health in chronic kidney disease (CKD) remains unclear. We evaluated the effects of sacubitril/valsartan…

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Novel recombinant bovine papular stomatitis virus expressing foot and mouth disease virus-like particles elicits protective levels of neutralizing antibodies in cattle

Chambaro HM, Delhon G, Miraglia MC et al. · 2026 · Preprint

Foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) remains a major burden in endemic regions, where inactivated vaccines are constrained by cost, short duration of immunity, cold-chain dependence, and high-containment manufacturing. Here, we engineered a…

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Impact of formaldehyde application in commercial hatchers on chick intestinal microbiota.

Meisinger BD, Coufal CD, Olson EG et al. · 2026 · Journal of environmental science and health. Part. B, Pesticides, food contaminants, and agricultural wastes

Reducing microbial contamination during late-stage incubation is important for hatchery sanitation and early chick microbial exposure. Formaldehyde is commonly applied in commercial hatchers to reduce airborne and eggshell-associated…

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