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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

Diagnosis of primary CNS lymphoma through molecular and immune biomarkers in cerebrospinal fluid (PRICELUS): a multicentre, prospective, cohort study.

van Rooij JLM, Wessels PH, Niers JM et al. · 2026 · The Lancet. Haematology

Background Primary CNS lymphoma is typically diagnosed by brain biopsy, a procedure with risks and diagnostic delay. Emerging cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) biomarkers, including the myeloid differentiation primary response 88 (MYD88) L265P…

View details →DOI: 10.1016/s2352-3026(26)00098-0
Negative / Null Result ReportMedicine

A normal and particularly small left atrial size measured during echocardiography MAY NOT suggest low likelihood of moderate or severe left ventricular systolic dysfunction.

Mints G, Bai J, Evans A · 2025 · American journal of cardiovascular disease

This is letter to the editor: we point to a statistical error in a recent article published in the journal by Movahed MR, Soltani Moghadam A. A normal and particularly small ( , which may have resulted in a biased conclusion.

View details →DOI: 10.62347/xbiy9426
Negative / Null Result ReportOpen accessMedicine

Comparative analysis of third-generation dual-energy CT and IVUS for in-stent restenosis detection.

Eldeeb MEA, Mostafa MA, Nagiub TA et al. · 2025 · BMC cardiovascular disorders

Purpose Prior studies have assessed in-stent diameter restenosis (ISDR) in coronary arteries using 64-slice multidetector computed tomography coronary angiography (MDCT-CA) compared to invasive coronary angiography (ICA), which is the gold…

View details →DOI: 10.1186/s12872-025-04836-z
Negative / Null Result ReportMedicine

Cardiac Channelopathies in the Pediatric Patient: Long QT Syndrome.

Follansbee CW, Landstrom AP, Aziz PF · 2025 · Cardiac electrophysiology clinics

Congenital long QT syndrome is the most common inherited arrhythmia syndrome and is characterized by prolongation of the QT interval in the absence of structural heart disease or external factors. Disease will often manifest during…

View details →DOI: 10.1016/j.ccep.2025.07.011
Abandoned HypothesisOpen accessMedicine

When Premedication Fails: Anaphylaxis to Iodinated Contrast Media in the Cardiac Catheterization Lab Despite Premedication.

Trinh AT, McMurray JC, Pittman LM et al. · 2025 · JACC. Case reports

Background IgE-mediated anaphylaxis to iodinated contrast media (ICM) is rare but potentially life threatening. Unlike non-IgE-mediated reactions, cases are often resistant to corticosteroid and antihistamine premedication. Case summary A…

View details →DOI: 10.1016/j.jaccas.2025.104123
Methods Dead-EndOpen accessMedicine

Methacholine Challenge Test

Sayeedi I, Goldin J, Widrich J · 2026

The methacholine challenge test is a bronchoprovocation test used to assess airway hyperresponsiveness and aid in the diagnosis of asthma. Methacholine, a derivative of acetylcholine, directly stimulates airway smooth muscle receptors,…

Negative / Null Result ReportOpen accessMedicine

Utility and clinical relevance of multiplex PCR panels for diagnosis of central nervous system infections.

Gürler M, Karaoğlu Ç, Yurtcu EE et al. · 2026 · The Indian journal of medical research

Background and objectives Multiplex molecular panels for meningitis and encephalitis (M&E) allow rapid detection of multiple pathogens directly from cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) samples. Although their use is expanding, real-world data on…

View details →DOI: 10.25259/ijmr_2107_2025
Negative / Null Result ReportOpen accessMedicine

Clinical predictors of enzyme immunoassay accuracy in Clostridioides difficile infection: the impact of immune status and infection predisposing factors.

Duan S, Lv T, Zheng L et al. · 2026 · BMC infectious diseases

BACKGROUND: Clostridioides difficile infection (CDI) is a major cause of healthcare-associated diarrhea, with increasing prevalence in China and the Asia-Pacific region. Despite its limited sensitivity, the enzyme immunoassay (EIA) is…

View details →DOI: 10.1186/s12879-026-13252-3
Negative / Null Result ReportOpen accessMedicine

Progressive Supranuclear Palsy (PSP): An Orthoptic Assessment.

Burdon D, Mullin S, Harris C · 2026 · The British and Irish orthoptic journal

Aim Progressive supranuclear palsy (PSP) is an atypical Parkinsonian disorder which, like other atypical Parkinsonian disorders, displays neurological motor and oculomotor signs at different stages along the disease course. The overlap in…

View details →DOI: 10.22599/bioj.505
Failed Experiment ReportOpen accessMedicine

Spinal Tuberculosis Diagnosed by Metagenomics Capture (MetaCAP) in a Patient Undergoing Maintenance Hemodialysis: A Case Report.

Song M, Zhang Z, Huang H et al. · 2026 · The American journal of case reports

BACKGROUND Spinal tuberculosis is difficult to diagnose in patients undergoing maintenance hemodialysis (MHD) because of immunosuppression, atypical clinical manifestations, and the limited sensitivity of conventional microbiological…

View details →DOI: 10.12659/ajcr.951840
Negative / Null Result ReportMedicine

A case of mosaic trisomy 17 with inconsistent findings between noninvasive prenatal testing and genetic amniocentesis.

Jo HC, Park JE, Baek JC et al. · 2025 · Taiwanese journal of obstetrics & gynecology

Objective To report a case of mosaic trisomy 17 with inconsistent findings between noninvasive prenatal testing (NIPT) and genetic amniocentesis. Case report A 34-year-old primigravid woman presented for antenatal care at 9 weeks of…

View details →DOI: 10.1016/j.tjog.2024.10.024
Negative / Null Result ReportOpen accessMedicine

Quality assessment of routine antenatal care services provided at a primary healthcare facility in a rural area of Delhi, India: A record-based study.

Kataria P, Upadhyay MK, Arya K et al. · 2025 · Journal of family medicine and primary care

Background Antenatal care (ANC) can be defined as the care provided by skilled health-care professionals to pregnant women in order to ensure the best health outcomes. Good quality routine antenatal care forms the foundation of positive…

View details →DOI: 10.4103/jfmpc.jfmpc_1940_24
Negative / Null Result ReportMedicine

Factors Affecting Quality Control (QC) Failure Rates in Somatic Breast Cancer (BRCA) Gene Testing in Castrate Resistant Prostate Cancer: Experiences From an Australian Cancer Care Centre.

O'Leary C, Yoong E, Matsika A et al. · 2025 · Asia-Pacific journal of clinical oncology

Aims Castrate-resistant prostate cancer (CRPC) is a common malignancy with poor prognostic outcomes. Breast cancer (BRCA) genes 1 and 2 mutations occur in prostate cancers and confer poorer prognoses. Somatic BRCA testing can lead to…

View details →DOI: 10.1111/ajco.70011
Negative / Null Result ReportMedicine

The use of a urine lipoarabinomannan test in clinical decision-making regarding empiric tuberculosis treatment among HIV-positive patients suspected to have tuberculosis.

Makgoka TR, De Villiers M, Van Zyl DG · 2025 · South African medical journal = Suid-Afrikaanse tydskrif vir geneeskunde

Background Tuberculosis (TB) is a major contributor to mortality among patients affected by HIV. TB diagnosis can be challenging, especially in those who are severely ill and unable to produce sputum. Urine lipoarabinomannan (LAM) is a…

View details →DOI: 10.7196/samj.2025.v115i2.2143
Negative / Null Result ReportMedicine

Application of Diagnostic Stewardship to Fungal Polymerase Chain Reaction: Low Yield of Follow-up Testing on Plasma and Bronchoalveolar Lavage After a Negative Result.

Wang T, Park B, Anderson G et al. · 2024 · Clinical infectious diseases : an official publication of the Infectious Diseases Society of America

Background Early diagnosis of invasive fungal disease is essential for optimizing management. Although the clinical utility of fungal polymerase chain reaction (PCR) testing on plasma and bronchoalveolar lavage (BAL) has been established,…

View details →DOI: 10.1093/cid/ciae382
Negative / Null Result ReportOpen accessMedicine

Combination of bacteriophage and antibiofilm compounds from phyllosphere bacteria as a comprehensive strategy for aquaculture and food pathogen control.

May J, Waturangi DE, Tan WA et al. · 2026 · Scientific reports

Biofilm-forming bacteria, such as Bacillus cereus and Vibrio harveyi are major contributors to food contamination and problems in aquaculture. This study aimed to evaluate the antibiofilm compounds of the phyllosphere bacterial…

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Negative / Null Result ReportMedicine

Is it necessary for patients with a positive urine culture to achieve a negative result after antimicrobial treatment before undergoing percutaneous nephrolithotomy?

Zheng J, Guo Q, Yue G et al. · 2025 · World journal of urology

Objective There is ongoing debate regarding whether patients with a positive urine culture (UC) need to wait for the culture to turn negative following antimicrobial treatment before undergoing percutaneous nephrolithotomy (PCNL). This…

View details →DOI: 10.1007/s00345-025-05484-w
Negative / Null Result ReportMedicine

Association between sleep disturbances and gray matter volume in individuals at clinical high-risk for psychosis and healthy controls: A longitudinal MRI study (NAPLS-3).

Wezenberg BN, Koster M, van Wingen G et al. · 2025 · Schizophrenia research

Objective Sleep disturbances and brain alterations are common in psychotic disorders and individuals at clinical high risk for psychosis (CHR-P). It remains unclear whether gray matter volume changes are inherent to psychosis or partly…

View details →DOI: 10.1016/j.schres.2025.09.010
Negative / Null Result ReportOpen accessMedicine

Evaluating algorithmic approaches to rare disease case-finding: a retrospective validation study using electronic health records.

Boardman-Pretty F, Kumar J, Grant C et al. · 2026 · Orphanet journal of rare diseases

BACKGROUND: Accurate and early diagnosis to optimise rare disease care is a global priority. With recent developments in artificial intelligence (AI)-based solutions, a promising area to improve rare disease diagnosis is the application of…

View details →DOI: 10.1186/s13023-026-04240-6
Negative / Null Result ReportMedicine

Outcomes in Military Blood Donors at Joint Base San Antonio With Reactive <i>Trypanosoma cruzi</i> Antibody Screening Results.

Wells MJ, Casleton BG, Gella MM et al. · 2025 · Open Forum Infectious Diseases

Background All blood donors in the United States are universally screened once for Trypanosoma cruzi antibodies to prevent transfusion-transmitted Chagas disease, but military donors are screened with every donation. Previous studies of…

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Negative / Null Result ReportOpen accessMedicine

Assessment of SARS-CoV-2 neutralizing antibody persistence using LFIC: a prevalence study after booster doses.

Montagud AC, Moragues R, Gabaldón-Bravo EM et al. · 2025 · BMC public health

BACKGROUND: The primary immunization against SARS-CoV-2 has yielded protection rates of up to 95%. The evolution of the original strain of SARS-CoV-2 towards emerging variants which have higher transmissibility, severity of disease and…

View details →DOI: 10.1186/s12889-025-24077-1
Negative / Null Result ReportOpen accessMedicine

IR-UV Ion Dip Spectroscopy of Capped Phenylated Polyalanines in the Gas Phase.

Andersson Å, Ferrari P, Bakó I et al. · 2026 · The journal of physical chemistry. A

The gas-phase structures of capped phenylated polyalanine peptides, Ac-Ala-Ala-Phe-Ala-NH 2 (AAFA) and Ac-Ala-Ala-Phe-Ala-Ala-NH 2 (AAFAA), were investigated using conformer-selective IR-UV ion dip spectroscopy employing the IR light of…

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Negative / Null Result ReportMedicine

Baroreflex Sensitivity Predicts the Head-Up Tilt Test Induced Asystole Among Patients With Suspected Vasovagal Syncope.

Russo V, Comune A, Parente E et al. · 2025 · The American journal of cardiology

The impairment of baroreflex sensitivity (BRS) has been hypothized in patients with vasovagal syncope (VVS). The aim of our study was to assess the baroreflex sensitivity in patients with suspected vasovagal syncope who underwent head up…

View details →DOI: 10.1016/j.amjcard.2025.07.046