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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

Protective effects of hydrogen-rich water against acute lead-induced hepatic, renal, and testicular toxicity in rats.

Kharazmi K, Saroughi M, Khoshniat MT et al. · 2026 · Naunyn-Schmiedeberg's archives of pharmacology

Lead exposure is linked to various adverse effects on human health, including toxicity to multiple organs such as the kidneys, liver, and reproductive system. Lead induces its toxic effects through complex pathways, including mitochondrial…

View details →DOI: 10.1007/s00210-026-05422-6
Negative / Null Result ReportMedicine

Immune responses to glycoconjugate vaccines rely on a balance between polysaccharide length and glycosylation density.

Carboni F, Bechi N, Proietti D et al. · 2026 · Carbohydrate polymers

Glycoconjugate vaccines are effective against bacterial infections. Key characteristics for optimal immunogenicity are the carbohydrate-to-protein ratio and consequent glycosylation density. Directing the conjugation to specific sites is…

View details →DOI: 10.1016/j.carbpol.2026.125250
Negative / Null Result ReportMedicine

No Effect of a Single Session of Anodal Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation on Exercise-Induced Hypoalgesia in Knee Osteoarthritis: A Randomized Cross-Over Trial.

Toomey D, Lewis G, Rashid U et al. · 2026 · Neuromodulation : journal of the International Neuromodulation Society

Background Exercise induces short-term pain relief (exercise-induced hypoalgesia, EIH), but this response is often blunted in people with knee osteoarthritis (OA). Transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) has been proposed as a…

View details →DOI: 10.1016/j.neurom.2026.01.011
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Contrasting the classic effect of reward on attentional priority maps: Behavioral evidence for an attentional gating of spatially-specific reward signals

Beffara B, Hadj-Bouziane F, Ben Hamed S et al. · 2026 · Preprint

The control of selective visuo-spatial attention is known to rely on multiple signals, including reward. While most attention control signals are well acknowledged to interact with each other, the case of reward has led to mixed findings…

View details →DOI: 10.31234/osf.io/zgkj8_v1
Negative / Null Result ReportMedicine

Therapeutic and Prophylactic Effects of the Surfactant Protein D Mimetic CGSPS18 Against Schistosoma mansoni in Biomphalaria alexandrina and Mice.

El-Karim RMG, Ali REM, Habib MR et al. · 2026 · Acta parasitologica

Bachground Schistosomiasis remains difficult to control due to persistent transmission via freshwater snails and reliance on praziquantel (PZQ) as the primary treatment. Novel adjunctive strategies targeting multiple stages of the parasite…

View details →DOI: 10.1007/s11686-026-01274-5
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Comparative Evaluation of Non-HDL Cholesterol and the Triglyceride-Glucose Index for Predicting Acute Myocardial Infarction Risk in a Nepalese Hospital Population: A Cross-Sectional Study

Gupta BK, Pandey R, Thapa N et al. · 2026 · Preprint

Abstract Background Myocardial infarction (MI) remains a leading cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide, with South Asian populations facing a disproportionately high burden. In Nepal, the incidence of MI has been rising, and recent…

View details →DOI: 10.21203/rs.3.rs-9141505/v1
Negative / Null Result ReportMedicine

Can transcranial Direct Current Stimulation enhance the efficacy of a rehabilitative intervention for the treatment of Freezing of Gait in Parkinson's disease? A double-blind, randomized controlled study.

Madrid J, Batzianouli E, Rutz D et al. · 2026 · Journal of Parkinson's disease

BackgroundFreezing of gait (FOG) in Parkinson's disease (PD) is a major cause of disability and falls and often responds incompletely to conventional therapy. Rehabilitative interventions including cognitive strategies and sensory cueing…

View details →DOI: 10.1177/1877718x261416181
Negative / Null Result ReportMedicine

A Combinatorial Strategy for Peripheral Nerve Repair Utilizing 3D-Printed Collagen Nerve Guidance Conduits and Photobiomodulation Therapy: A Pilot Study in a Rat Sciatic Nerve Transection Model.

Fellin CR, Steiner RC, Buchen JT et al. · 2026 · Photobiomodulation, photomedicine, and laser surgery

Background Nerve guidance conduits (NGCs) are a clinically approved option for peripheral nerve repair but remain ineffective compared with autograft "gold standard" treatment options. A combinatorial approach to conduit-based peripheral…

View details →DOI: 10.1177/25785478251414510
Negative / Null Result ReportMedicine

B cell depletion promotes melanoma tumor growth in a CD4+ T cell-dependent manner.

Oncul S, Lee H, Singh S et al. · 2026 · Journal of immunology (Baltimore, Md. : 1950)

B cells constitute ∼15% to 20% of tumor-infiltrating lymphocytes in melanoma. Their presence in the tumor microenvironment correlates with improved survival and enhanced response to immune checkpoint blockade therapy. Yet, the functional…

View details →DOI: 10.1093/jimmun/vkag004
Negative / Null Result ReportMedicine

Full-fat meal, defatted meal, oil and chitin from black soldier fly in low and high soybean-based diets on growth performance and nutrient retention of rainbow trout

Riesenbach IC, Tsomik G, Chiasson M et al. · 2026 · Aquaculture.

Insects, such as black soldier flies (BSF), have garnered attention in the aquaculture industry as a sustainable protein and lipid alternative to fishmeal and fish oil. However, research is lacking on which components of BSF improve fish…

Negative / Null Result Report

Endozoochory by Goats and White-Tailed Deer: Type of Ruminant Affect Recovery and Germination of Neltuma pallida Seeds

Salinas-Marcos J, Cruz-Luis J, Aguirre L · 2025 · Preprint

The “algarrobo”, Neltuma pallida is a key tree species in the seasonally dry tropical forests in Equatorial Pacific South America, currently at risk. Its regeneration depends on endozoochorous seed dispersal, in which seeds are ingested…

View details →DOI: 10.20944/preprints202511.1812.v1
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Metabolic interoceptive rewards shape affect, but not action

Fleming HA, Whines A, Whelehan P et al. · 2025 · Preprint

Central to survival is our ability to learn that the sensory properties of food are associated with metabolic interoceptive signals (e.g., changing blood glucose). These signals influence cognition and brain activity, shaping the hedonic…

View details →DOI: 10.31234/osf.io/px3ub_v2
Negative / Null Result ReportMedicine

Respiratory Biofeedback Training as an Adjunct Intervention in Pulmonary Rehabilitation for Late-Stage COPD: A Pilot Trial.

Lagravinese G, Castellana G, Genco M et al. · 2026 · Applied psychophysiology and biofeedback

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is associated with persistent dyspnea, reduced functional capacity, and significant cognitive and affective impairments. Pulmonary rehabilitation improves the physical and psychological…

View details →DOI: 10.1007/s10484-025-09763-5
Negative / Null Result Report

Assessing the reliability of hippocampal single-voxel proton magnetic resonance spectroscopy through intra-class effect decomposition

Nilsson M, Berrebi J, Nikkhou-Aski S et al. · 2025 · Preprint

BackgroundThe hippocampus is crucial for learning, memory, and stress regulation but is vulnerable to biological and environmental influences that compromise its structural and metabolic integrity. Proton magnetic resonance spectroscopy…

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Negative / Null Result ReportMedicine

Evaluating the utility of ICG-based NIR imaging for small intestine neuroendocrine tumors: Challenges and the need for tumor-specific tracers.

Dalmeijer SWR, Zweedijk BE, Boldewijn DF et al. · 2026 · Surgical oncology

Purpose Accurate intraoperative localization of small intestinal neuroendocrine tumors (SI-NETs) remains a surgical challenge, with standard staging protocols frequently missing small primary or metastatic lesions. ICG has shown utility in…

View details →DOI: 10.1016/j.suronc.2026.102443
Negative / Null Result ReportMedicine

Double Knockdown of the Androgen Receptor Target Genes DKK1 and SFRP1 Does Not Potentiate the Hair Growth-Promoting Effect of SFRP1 Silencing in Healthy Human Hair Follicles Ex Vivo.

Broadley D, Le Riche A, Yu Y et al. · 2026 · International journal of molecular sciences

Androgen receptor (AR) signaling plays a key role in male pattern baldness. We investigated whether targeting Dickkopf 1 ( DKK1 ) and Secreted frizzled-related protein 1 ( SFRP1 ), two AR-regulated genes, offers a novel therapeutic…

View details →DOI: 10.3390/ijms27041815
Negative / Null Result ReportMedicine

Analysis of singlet oxygen transport from air to surface by phosphorescence-slope inflection angle (SIA) approach.

Essang S, Iyer A, Durantini AM et al. · 2026 · Photochemistry and photobiology

Singlet oxygen ( 1 O 2 ) is a reactive species that plays a role in environmental and biological surface chemistry; however, the mechanisms of the association of airborne 1 O 2 at the air/surface interface are poorly known. Here, we help…

View details →DOI: 10.1111/php.14125
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Biological Augmentation with subacromial bursa in arthroscopic rotator cuff repair: clinical outcomes and tendon assessment using Doppler ultrasonography

Freislederer F, Dimitriu M, Audigé L et al. · 2025 · Preprint

Abstract Background The subacromial bursa is a key source of mesenchymal stem cells that may support rotator cuff tendon healing. Since microvascularization contributes to tendon repair, we aimed to examine postoperative…

View details →DOI: 10.21203/rs.3.rs-6545398/v1
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Adjuvant effects on spray deposition and efficacy of diquat and glufosinate against Euphorbia heterophylla and Digitaria insularis

Prado E, Argioli AS, Funichello M et al. · 2025 · Preprint

Abstract Agricultural adjuvants are among the most critical factors influencing spray deposition and herbicide efficacy against weeds. This study evaluated spray deposition parameters by spraying different non-ionic adjuvants on Euphorbia…

View details →DOI: 10.21203/rs.3.rs-6474409/v1
Negative / Null Result ReportMedicine

The role of hyperthermia on abdominal tissue concentrations of cisplatin during and after intraperitoneal chemotherapy - insights from a porcine model.

Harlev C, Bue M, Petersen EK et al. · 2025 · European journal of surgical oncology : the journal of the European Society of Surgical Oncology and the British Association of Surgical Oncology

Background Epithelial ovarian cancer remains a leading cause of mortality among gynecological malignancies, with a high incidence of peritoneal carcinomatosis at diagnosis. Hyperthermic intraperitoneal chemotherapy (HIPEC) has emerged as a…

View details →DOI: 10.1016/j.ejso.2025.110378
Negative / Null Result ReportOpen accessMedicine

Scheduled telephone support in internet-delivered cognitive behavioral therapy for depression: randomized controlled trials of two populations.

Pihlaja S, Lipsanen J, Ritola V et al. · 2026 · Frontiers in psychology

Among patients receiving internet-delivered cognitive behavioral therapy (iCBT) for depression in routine clinical practice, 101 patients were randomized to either iCBT as usual or to iCBT with add-on scheduled telephone support (STS).…

View details →DOI: 10.3389/fpsyg.2026.1704049