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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Williamson KJ · 2024 · Preprint
The spatial congruency bias (SCB) is a phenomenon in visual attention in which objects are more likely to be judged as identical when they are presented in the same location. While this bias is robust and has been demonstrated on many…
Williamson KJ · 2024 · Preprint
The spatial congruency bias (SCB) is a phenomenon in visual attention in which objects are more likely to be judged as identical when they are presented in the same location. While this bias is robust and has been demonstrated on many…
Asanoma K, Yahata H, Kodama K et al. · 2025 · Asian journal of endoscopic surgery
Introduction This study examined factors that affected sentinel lymph node (SLN) identification of patients with endometrial cancer having a preoperative estimation of low recurrent risk. Methods This study included 97 patients with…
Zhang Z, He S, Li X et al. · 2024 · Zhonghua yi xue yi chuan xue za zhi = Zhonghua yixue yichuanxue zazhi = Chinese journal of medical genetics
Objective To assess the value of optical genome mapping (OGM) for the detection of chromosomal structural abnormalities including ring chromosomes, balanced translocations, and insertional translocations. Methods Clinical data of four…
Esmeraldo MA, Chambers S, Kravutske Y et al. · 2026 · Brain informatics
Purpose MELD Graph is a state-of-the-art artificial intelligence (AI) model for automated detection of focal cortical dysplasia (FCD), but its performance remains limited, highlighting the need to investigate which aspects of the pipeline…
Allahham M, Rennert W, Miller KM et al. · 2025 · European journal of clinical microbiology & infectious diseases : official publication of the European Society of Clinical Microbiology
Background Rotavirus (RV) and Adenovirus (AdV) gastroenteritis affect children worldwide. The sensitivity and specificity of the AMP Rapid Test ROTA/ADENOVIRUS [AMP-RA] for the detection of RV and AdV were compared against qPCR Allplex™…
Sarto F, Kalc M, Motanova ES et al. · 2025 · Journal of applied physiology (Bethesda, Md. : 1985)
Previous studies showed that properties of higher-threshold motor units (MUs) and neuromuscular junction (NMJ) function are preserved during short-term disuse. This study aimed to test how a longer disuse period affects MU properties, NMJ…
Pires RHM, Simon S, Buzier R et al. · 2025 · Journal of hazardous materials
Excess of trace elements (TE) significantly alters the performances of anaerobic digestors (AD). Due to interactions with organic matter in particular, only a small fraction of TE can effectively interact with the biomass. However,…
Bakhshaliyev S, Arslanoğlu E, Huseynov H et al. · 2026 · Diagnostics (Basel, Switzerland)
Background : This study evaluated the diagnostic efficacy of transthoracic echocardiography (TTE) and 128-slice multislice computed tomography (MSCT) angiography in congenital heart disease (CHD). Methods : Between January 2018 and August…
Gaeta R, Giuffra V, Maixner F et al. · 2024 · International journal of paleopathology
Objective The aim of this study is to investigate potential evidence of tuberculosis in mummified remains. Materials The natural mummy of an anonymous friar from the mortuary chapel of the church of Santa Maria della Grazia in Comiso…
Gonullu-Rotman D · 2024 · American journal of medical genetics. Part C, Seminars in medical genetics
This piece narrates the journey of Maria (name of the mother has been altered to protect the family's privacy), a new mother confronting her newborn's unexpected diagnosis of very long chain acyl-CoA dehydrogenase (VLCAD) deficiency,…
Kawamoto S, Horiguchi H, Torigoe D et al. · 2026 · EMBO reports
The discovery of the senescence-associated secretory phenotype (SASP) has reshaped our understanding of cellular senescence, shifting its role from a solely tumor-suppressive mechanism to a potential driver of chronic inflammation and…
Ağar ET, Yüksel C · 2026 · Journal of surgical case reports
The pyramidal lobe (PL) of the thyroid gland is a common embryological remnant; however, the presence of double PLs is an exceptionally rare anatomical variation. Failure to recognize this anomaly may result in incomplete thyroidectomy,…
Arega TW, Bricq S, Meriaudeau F · 2025 · Computerized medical imaging and graphics : the official journal of the Computerized Medical Imaging Society
In real-world scenarios, medical image segmentation models encounter input images that may deviate from the training images in various ways. These differences can arise from changes in image scanners and acquisition protocols, or even the…
Hsu AL, Wu CW, Huang CM et al. · 2025 · Journal of psychiatric research
Late-life depression (LLD) is a heterogeneous mental disorder with a high risk of suicide, often linked to abnormalities in brain networks, particularly the prefrontal cortex. While transcranial magnetic stimulation targeting the dorsal…
Andová N, Repiská V, Priščáková P et al. · 2026 · Case reports in women's health
False-negative results in non-invasive prenatal testing are rare but clinically significant, particularly in the presence of biological factors such as feto-placental mosaicism. This report describes a pregnancy affected by fetal trisomy…
Okuno-Ozeki N, Kohama Y, Taguchi H et al. · 2025 · Scientific reports
Reducing salt intake is crucial for managing hypertension. While efforts to reduce salt intake are based on the assumption that people have a preference for salt, it is also important to acknowledge that there is an aversion to high levels…
Eremichev R, Nikolaeva N, Khandokhin M et al. · 2025 · Biology
Recent discovery of menstruation in the Egyptian spiny mouse ( Acomys cahirinus) highlighted this species as a feasible model for the study of menstrual cycle physiology. However, reports on active menstrual bleeding in this animal were…
Yang R, Wang Y, Fu Q et al. · 2026 · BMJ open
Objectives To establish optimal pre-pregnancy body mass index (BMI)-specific gestational weight gain (GWG) ranges for twin pregnancies and compare their association with maternal and neonatal adverse outcomes against Institute of Medicine…
Saito A, Terai H, Kim TJ et al. · 2024 · Cancer medicine
Background Companion diagnostic tests play a crucial role in guiding treatment decisions for patients with non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC). The Oncomine Dx Target Test (ODxTT) Multi-CDx System has emerged as a prominent companion…
Awaly M, Norton M, Ahmed D et al. · 2025 · Cureus
Midline laparotomy remains essential in gynecological oncology, and rectus sheath catheters (RSCs) are commonly used for postoperative analgesia. We report the case of a 46-year-old woman who underwent midline laparotomy for a suspected…
Salimkhanov R, Utkina M, Bagirova H et al. · 2025 · Frontiers in endocrinology
Multiple endocrine neoplasia type 1 (MEN-1; OMIM 131100) is a rare, autosomal dominant syndrome caused by heterozygous inactivating mutations in the MEN1 tumor suppressor gene (11q13; OMIM 613733). MEN-1 is characterized by polyglandular…
Miquel-Rodríguez R, González-Toledo B, Pérez-Gómez MV et al. · 2024 · International journal of molecular sciences
Autosomal polycystic kidney disease (ADPKD) is the most common genetic form of kidney failure, reflecting unmet needs in management. Prescription of the only approved treatment (tolvaptan) is limited to persons with rapidly progressing…
Vinyard DJ, Govindjee G · 2024 · Photosynthesis research
Photosystem II (PSII) uses light energy to oxidize water and to reduce plastoquinone in the photosynthetic electron transport chain. O 2 is produced as a byproduct. While most members of the PSII research community agree that O 2…
Halalsheh H, Odeh N, Kiswani A et al. · 2026 · Cancers
Background Accurate staging is vital for optimizing outcomes in pediatric rhabdomyosarcoma (RMS). While [ 18 F]-FDG PET/CT is increasingly utilized, its specific impact on clinical management and its prognostic value compared to…
Tanglay O, Jhunjhnuwala D, Huynh W · 2025 · Frontiers in human neuroscience
Introduction Post-stroke cognitive impairment (PSCI) is common and often under-recognized, particularly in the acute phase. Most cognitive screening tools provide only a global score, overlooking domain-specific deficits that influence…
Ito S, Takano C, Hoque SA et al. · 2025 · Journal of infection and chemotherapy : official journal of the Japan Society of Chemotherapy
The BioFire FilmArray® Gastrointestinal (GI) Panel, a widely used diagnostic tool, is designed to detect the genetic material of 22 common pathogens responsible for gastroenteritis, including viruses, bacteria, and parasites. It can detect…
Miao J, Xu Y, Qiao F et al. · 2026 · Oncology letters
The present prospective study aimed to investigate whether gallium-68-labeled fibroblast activation protein inhibitor-04 ( 68 Ga-FAPI-04) positron emission tomography (PET)/magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) could provide notably increased…
Arcieri F, Vasta A, Sorrenti S et al. · 2026 · Journal of clinical medicine
Background: Congenital cytomegalovirus (cCMV) infection is a leading cause of neonatal morbidity. This retrospective study aimed to evaluate the efficacy of valacyclovir in reducing vertical transmission after primary maternal CMV…
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…