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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Chelabi MA, Pitel J, Basova Y et al. · 2026 · Scientific reports
In turbomachinery, turbine blades are subjected to the most severe loads. High exhaust gas temperatures, significant temperature gradients during startup, substantial stresses from centrifugal forces, and complex three-dimensional…
Sharma N, Gwala S, Owens RA et al. · 2026 · Food Hydrocolloids.
Despite growing interest in faba bean (Vicia faba L.) as a sustainable plant protein source, limited studies address process-induced structural mechanisms linking functionality with gastro-intestinal (GI) digestion. This study elucidates…
Than-Trong E, Torres L, Gaudin-Guérif M et al. · 2026 · Preprint
Altered adult neurogenesis is reported in Alzheimer’s disease (AD) in humans and rodent models, though the mechanisms remain unclear. L-serine, a non-essential amino acid that plays a critical role in cell proliferation and survival, is…
Sayadi Maazou A, Doare F, Louisanna E et al. · 2026 · Preprint
Beyond the significant impact of Cassava witches’ broom disease (CWBD), caused by the fungus Rhizoctonia ( syn. Ceratobasidium) theobromae on cassava cultivation in French Guiana and Brazil, this disease also poses a potential threat to…
Sternfeld A, Goren L, Ehrenberg M et al. · 2026 · Graefe's archive for clinical and experimental ophthalmology = Albrecht von Graefes Archiv fur klinische und experimentelle Ophthalmologie
Purpose To analyze the effect of systemic steroid treatment in children with benign acquired isolated sixth nerve palsy (BAISNP) regarding healing, recurrence risk and late sequelae. Methods A retrospective cohort design was used. The…
Jørgensen IEH, Jensen JSK, Buus NH et al. · 2026 · BMC nephrology
Background Cooling of the dialysate may improve intradialytic haemodynamics. This study compared low dialysate temperature (LDT) of 35 °C with high dialysate temperature (HDT) of 37 °C (standard) in terms of blood pressure (BP),…
Zhou Y, Chen J, Guo Z et al. · 2026 · Health communication
While psychological distance serves as an important lens in persuasive health communication, existing studies have primarily concentrated on single-dimensional distances, often overlooking the potential differential effects of distances…
Bhuekar A · 2026 · Preprint
This paper examines the strategic manipulationof government debt data—referred to as ”fiscal rule stretch-ing”—among European Union member states, particularly inresponse to electoral incentives, financial market stress, and theconstraints…
Embry K, Cima L, Turpin J et al. · 2026 · Journal of the American Pharmacists Association : JAPhA
Background Prescription Drug Monitoring Programs (PDMPs) are databases for controlled substances dispensed from retail pharmacies. Although all 50 states operate their own PDMP, only a few have assessed the accuracy of the data being…
Gómez-Vargas JC, Parra-Bracamonte GM, Muñoz-García C et al. · 2026 · Animal : an international journal of animal bioscience
Climate change has a significant impact on global animal production. The objective was to evaluate the long-term effects of direct solar radiation on reproductive development in Pelibuey ram lambs under heat stress. Eighteen ram lambs (6.9…
Kamila S, Fulazzaky MA · 2026 · Preprint
Abstract Meeting Indonesia’s high demand for grapes necessitates improving local grape cultivation, which offers a profitable opportunity due to multiple harvests per year. However, selecting suitable grape varieties for Indonesia’s…
Deniz MS, Çiflik KB, Özdemir Çiflik B et al. · 2026 · Turk gogus kalp damar cerrahisi dergisi
Background Foreign body aspiration (FBA) is an acute clinical emergency that is particularly common in the pediatric population and, if not managed promptly, can lead to serious morbidity and mortality across all age groups. The need for…
Cobb RJ, Thorpe RJ Jr, Norris KC · 2026 · The journals of gerontology. Series A, Biological sciences and medical sciences
Background Black populations in the U.S. experience a disproportionately faster progression of chronic kidney disease than the general population. Polygenic risk scores (PRS) are a promising tool for risk stratification, yet their utility…
Tian L, Liu X, Yu J et al. · 2026 · Lin chuang er bi yan hou tou jing wai ke za zhi = Journal of clinical otorhinolaryngology head and neck surgery
Objective: To identify the factors influencing the visual analogue scale（VAS） scores for distress experienced by patients with vestibular diseases during caloric tests, and to explore the value of VAS scores in disease diagnosis and…
Lemus K, Meyers R, Ellis S et al. · 2026 · Journal of comparative physiology. A, Neuroethology, sensory, neural, and behavioral physiology
Insectivorous bats navigate mainly by echolocation, but may also use visual, olfactory, and magnetic cues when travelling long distances. Parsing the relative contributions of different senses for navigation is difficult in wild bats. In…
Cousin L, Guillen S, Behar-Horenstein LS et al. · 2026 · Cancer nursing
Background With 4 million breast cancer survivors (BCSs) in the United States, researchers are interested in mitigating the effects of stress after cancer diagnosis. This stress can affect immune and endocrine systems, elevating cancer…
Kawalec-Kajstura E, Kopeć M, Sułkowska J et al. · 2025 · Folia medica Cracoviensia
Introduction Cardiovascular diseases caused by atherosclerosis are one of the leading causes of death in Poland and worldwide. Atherosclerosis develops from the earliest years of life and is influenced by modifiable risk factors resulting…
Naseem M, Anand V, Das R et al. · 2026 · European journal of pediatrics
Elevated intracranial pressure (ICP) can complicate various neurological conditions in children and may result in fatal brainstem herniation. Early detection and management can prevent this fatal complication. This prospective…
Huang B, Ma Y, Rao F et al. · 2026 · Reproductive sciences (Thousand Oaks, Calif.)
This study aims to further clarify the correlation between the quantity of natural killer (NK) cells in the endometrium and the successful implantation of embryos during the specific implantation window. Patients were stratified into four…
Wakisaka Y, Miyasaka Y, Tominaga Y et al. · 2026 · Radiation research
Proton therapy (PT) and carbon-ion therapy (CIT) differ not only in their physical dose characteristics but also in their biological effects, attributable to variations in fractionation protocols and linear energy transfer (LET). These…
Dekaraja D, Hanse M · 2026 · Preprint
Abstract Exploring the nexus between government healthcare expenditure and economic growth remains a critical area of inquiry. Existing literatures consistently highlights an opposite relationship between Infant Mortality Rate (IMR) and…
Liu F, Wu H · 2026 · Acta psychologica
This study investigates how Chinese pre-service teachers of English as a foreign language (EFL) develop self-regulated teaching competencies in the face of disruptions posed by generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) and structural…
Weng G, Xu C, Peng D et al. · 2026 · Preprint
Abstract With the continuous advancement of Generative Artificial Intelligence Content(AIGC) technology, the application of AIGC drawing tools in product design has shown great potential, and utilizing them to foster creativity generation…
Zhang G, Zhao P, Zhu L et al. · 2026 · Food chemistry
This study aimed to systemically investigate the effects of yeast fermentation (0-2% yeast, flour basis; 0.5-2 h) on gluten and starch structures, and cooking and textural properties of fermented dried noodles (FDN). Yeast fermentation…
Morath O, Wolfrum T, Crodel C et al. · 2026 · Journal of thrombosis and haemostasis : JTH
Background Hypoxia-inducible factor-1α (HIF-1α) regulates multiple pathways involved in metabolism, inflammation, and coagulation and may contribute to thrombotic complications in patients with BCR::ABL1-negative myeloproliferative…
Garza-Rodríguez V, Imbernon-Moya A, Hermosa-Gelbard A et al. · 2026 · Actas dermo-sifiliograficas
Chemotherapy-induced alopecia (CIA) is characterized by absent or incomplete hair regrowth after completion of chemotherapy. Alopecia that persists beyond 6 months after completing chemotherapy is defined as persistent chemotherapy-induced…
Stanivuković S, Đurić G, Vidrih R et al. · 2026 · Preprint
The nutritional value of fruit is essential for human health; however, these attributes may be lost or degraded during storage. Fruit behavior during the storage period is strongly influenced by pre-harvest production factors. In this…
Vekemans X, Kolesnikova U, Vlček J et al. · 2026 · Philosophical transactions of the Royal Society of London. Series B, Biological sciences
Polyploidy is widespread within flowering plants, with 35% of extant species being recent polyploids. Whether and how polyploidy modulates the action of natural selection remains debated, and the particular case of balancing selection has…
Angel O, Rittblat M, Freund O et al. · 2026 · The Israel Medical Association journal : IMAJ
Background Asthma poses unique challenges in aviation medicine. While strict criteria typically dictate waiver approvals in military aviators with asthma, the Israeli Air Force (IAF) applies a more individualized approach. Still, evidence…
Segev L, Weitzman G, Hijazi B et al. · 2026 · Breastfeeding medicine : the official journal of the Academy of Breastfeeding Medicine
Background Combined hormonal contraception (CHC) is habitually not prescribed to breastfeeding women due to concerns of decreased milk production. This habit is based on inconclusive studies that examined lactation suppression of CHC with…