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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Carbone J, Bibian C, Born J et al. · 2023 · Preprint
Sleep facilitates memory consolidation, which is assumed to rely on the reactivation of newly encoded memories orchestrated by the temporal interplay of slow oscillations (SO), fast spindles and ripples. SO as well as the number of…
Mangino A, Stenson BA, Leventhal EL et al. · 2023 · Journal of the American College of Emergency Physicians open
Background Workflow interruptions are common for emergency physicians and are shown to have downstream consequences such as patient dissatisfaction, delay in clinical response, and increase in medical error. However, the impact of passive…
Turner R, Rasmussen P, Gatterer H et al. · 2024 · The Journal of physiology
During acute hypoxic exposure, cerebral blood flow (CBF) increases to compensate for the reduced arterial oxygen content (CaO 2 ). Nevertheless, as exposure extends, both CaO 2 and CBF progressively normalize. Haemoconcentration is the…
Bigalke JA, Greenlund IM, Bigalke JR et al. · 2024 · American journal of physiology. Regulatory, integrative and comparative physiology
Short and insufficient sleep are prevalent and associated with cardiovascular disease, with the sympathetic nervous system as a suspected mediator. The purpose of the present study was to investigate the association between objective,…
Kawachi S, Hoffman M, Holland AE · 2025 · Respirology (Carlton, Vic.)
Background and objective Fatigue significantly impacts quality of life in fibrosing interstitial lung diseases (fILDs). Oxyhaemoglobin desaturation contributes to fatigue in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease; however, this has not been…
Kazemipour S, Yamin JB, Moore D et al. · 2026 · Pain reports
Introduction More than three-fourths of people with fibromyalgia complain of cognitive difficulties, including memory and attention problems, which result in impaired job performance and disability. Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) is…
Basile AJ, Ruiz-Tejada A, Mohr AE et al. · 2024 · The American journal of clinical nutrition
Background Ultraprocessed foods (UPFs) comprise most calories in the United States diet. Glycemic index (GI) and glycemic load (GL) are measures of the quality and quantity of carbohydrates in food based on their effect on postprandial…
Mojallal M, Simons RM, Simons JS et al. · 2024 · Journal of traumatic stress
One of the central symptoms of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a heightened reactivity to trauma cues. The current study used experience sampling to investigate the associations between exposure to combat-related cues and PTSD…
Hill E, Harleman M, Harris L et al. · 2024 · Environmental research
Traffic-related air pollution (TRAP) poses a significant public health risk that is associated with adverse birth outcomes. Large roadway infrastructure projects present a natural experiment to examine how resulting congestion change is…
Dagenais M, Sutter C, Brun C et al. · 2025 · Frontiers in human neuroscience
Introduction Complex regional pain syndrome (CRPS) is often associated with pain-related fear of movement, and virtual reality has been proposed as a potential rehabilitation intervention to overcome this issue. Therefore, this…
Vashisht A, Gutman G, Mackey D et al. · 2024 · Canadian journal on aging = La revue canadienne du vieillissement
Few older adults discuss their end-of-life care wishes with their physician, and even fewer minorities do this. We explored physicians' experience with advance care planning (ACP) including the barriers/facilitating factors encountered…
Schlosser G, Murgaš M, Godbersen GM et al. · 2025 · Frontiers in neuroscience
Ketamine is a rapid-acting antidepressant approved in the indication of treatment-resistant depression. As its clinical use expands, identifying underlying molecular mechanisms is essential. The serotonin transporter (SERT) is well known…
Ogoh S, Takeda R, Kunimatsu N et al. · 2026 · Experimental physiology
Even among healthy individuals, arterial blood pressure (ABP) responses to exercise vary widely. However, the mechanisms underlying this individual variability remain unclear. To investigate these mechanisms, 29 participants performed…
Khurana A, Chai N, Gibson A et al. · 2025 · Abdominal radiology (New York)
Objectives Liver transplant (LT) is an effective treatment for hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) in appropriately selected patients. Locoregional therapy (LRT) is often performed to extend a patient's eligibility for LT. Imaging has a modest…
Plata Á, Gómez-Martínez MA, Beitia FJ et al. · 2023 · Biological Control.
The long-tailed mealybug, Pseudococcus longispinus, represents a threat for several crops worldwide and has become the main pest of Mediterranean persimmon. Parasitoids are the primary natural enemies of P. longispinus, but their efficacy…
do Carmo JM, Hall JE, Dai X et al. · 2026 · American journal of physiology. Regulatory, integrative and comparative physiology
Maternal obesity increases the risk of preterm delivery and rapid transition of offspring from a hypoxemic environment to a normal or elevated oxygen environment, especially if the baby receives oxygen therapy. Maternal obesity may also…
Parttimaa H, Paavonen EJ, Perasto L et al. · 2026 · International journal of gynaecology and obstetrics: the official organ of the International Federation of Gynaecology and Obstetrics
Objective Poor sleep quality in late pregnancy has been identified as a risk factor for operative deliveries. In this study, we investigated the associations between maternal sleep throughout pregnancy and its impact on both the duration…
Ali O, Arnold AC, Cysyk J et al. · 2024 · ASAIO journal (American Society for Artificial Internal Organs : 1992)
Functional capacity remains limited in heart failure patients with left ventricular assist devices (LVADs) due to fixed pump speed and inability to offload the left ventricle adequately. We hypothesized that manually adjusting LVAD speed…
Sagué Vilavella M, Fico G, Anmella G et al. · 2023 · European psychiatry : the journal of the Association of European Psychiatrists
Introduction When completing the medical record of a patient with bipolar disoder (BD), hardly anything is more impacting than a family history of completed suicide (FHS). In fact, FHS is a main risk factor for personal suicide attempts…
Augur IF, Wolkowicz NR, Ham LS · 2023 · Drug and alcohol dependence
Background The current studies examined the relationship between state and trait distress tolerance (DT), drinking-related variables (alcohol craving and consumption), and the moderating role of drinking to cope with negative affect (i.e.,…
Mudnal PS, Chuang E, Lindly OJ et al. · 2025 · Children (Basel, Switzerland)
Background/objectives This study examines factors associated with child overweight/obesity (OW/OB), pre-COVID-19 and during the COVID-19 pandemic, among all U.S. children aged 10-17 years, with or without developmental disabilities (DD)…
Morgan W, Butler J · 2023 · BJPsych open
Aims Women from Black and minority ethnic backgrounds have been shown to experience an increased burden of common postnatal mental health conditions and higher rates of involuntary admissions. However, evidence demonstrates disparities in…
Rana D, DeBaer L, Pourcyrous M · 2025 · Children (Basel, Switzerland)
Background Polysubstance use, particularly combining opioids with stimulants such as cocaine, is rising among individuals with substance use disorders. This practice aims to balance cocaine's stimulant effects with opioids' sedative…
Whitehead NN, Kelly SA, Demes JS et al. · 2023 · Behavioural processes
Locomotor play is vigorous and seemingly purposeless behavior, commonly observed in young mammals. It can be costly in terms of energy expenditure, increased injury risk, and predator exposure. The main hypothesized benefit of locomotor…
Blake MR, Dancey J, Cameron AJ et al. · 2026 · The international journal of behavioral nutrition and physical activity
BACKGROUND: No studies have examined how price increases on unhealthy drinks in university vending machines impact customer purchasing or vendor financial implications. Vending machines often display prices only upon product selection,…
Rilling A, Power GA · 2025 · Biology of sport
Neuromuscular function is impaired following unaccustomed eccentric exercise, the repeated bout effect (RBE) however, protects from damage following a subsequent bout. Muscle damage may be mitigated in females due to protective effects of…
Bakillah E, Finn CB, Sharpe J et al. · 2024 · American journal of surgery
Background In 2016, Section 1557 mandated use of qualified language interpreter services. We examined the effect of Section 1557 on surgical outcomes. Methods Utilizing the Healthcare Cost and Utilization Project State Inpatient Database…
Barnett SE, Shade A · 2023 · Preprint
Long-term (press) disturbances like the climate crisis and other anthropogenic pressures are fundamentally altering ecosystems and their functions. Many critical ecosystem functions, such as biogeochemical cycling, are facilitated by…
Cashion WT, Zhang X, Puttarajappa C et al. · 2024 · American journal of transplantation : official journal of the American Society of Transplantation and the American Society of Transplant Surgeons
We analyzed whether there is an interaction between the Kidney Donor Profile Index (KDPI) and cold ischemia time (CIT) in recipients of deceased donor kidney transplant (KTs). Adults who underwent KTs in the United States between 2014 and…
Herold M, Kovács GX, Herold R et al. · 2024 · Journal of psychiatric research
Introduction Theory of mind (ToM) is a crucial skill in navigating and functioning in the social world. Significant ToM impairment was consistently found in bipolar disorder; it can be both a state and trait marker of the disorder.…