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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Trujillo-Vega F, Lopez-Delgado PA · 2026 · Preprint
Background Mean platelet volume (MPV) is a simple, low-cost biomarker that reflects platelet activation. Its prognostic value in septic shock remains controversial. We aimed to determine whether MPV at intensive care unit (ICU) admission…
Wu H, Liang Y, Li J et al. · 2025 · Preprint
Abstract The full text of this preprint has been withdrawn by the authors due to author disagreement with the posting of the preprint. Therefore, the authors do not wish this work to be cited as a reference. Questions should be directed to…
Day M, Kearney S · 2026 · Optometry and vision science : official publication of the American Academy of Optometry
Purpose To explore methods of evaluating success of optical myopia control interventions, and to apply these methods retrospectively to a clinical population. Methods A retrospective cohort study was conducted on pediatric patients…
Tibenderana JR, Kessy SA, Kimaro LJ et al. · 2026 · Preprint
Abstract Background Universal Health Coverage (UHC) aims to ensure that all individuals have access to essential healthcare services without financial hardship, including institutional childbirth which is key component for reducing…
Chaudhary D, Mukhopadhyay I · 2026 · Applied health economics and health policy
Background Universal health coverage has become central to health policy debates, particularly as a strategy to protect households from financial hardship and impoverishment related to out-of-pocket (OOP) spending. Many low- and…
Guevara-Freire D, Escudero RM, Calvo L et al. · 2026 · Meat Science.
This study evaluated the effect of dietary linoleic acid (C18:2) inclusion on fat deposition and fatty acid composition in barrows and gilts. A total of 960 Danbred pigs (half barrows, half gilts) were assigned to two dietary treatments…
Amırlı H, Gurbanli E · 2026 · BMC psychology
The purpose of this study is to investigate the mediating roles of job satisfaction (JS) and life satisfaction (LS) in the relationship between psychological resilience (PR) and employee performance (EP). Data for this study, which…
Li Z · 2026 · Preprint
Abstract Oily sludge, a characteristic hazardous solid waste generated during petroleum extraction, poses significant challenges for resource recovery due to its high water content and complex composition. Negative pressure drying…
Jager G, de Wild VWT, Camps G et al. · 2026 · Appetite
Eating rate (ER), the amount of food consumed per unit of time, is a key determinant of food intake, with faster ER associated with larger meal size. Research in adults has shown that both sensory properties like texture, and instructions…
Katzer M · 2026 · Advances in health sciences education : theory and practice
The article critically examines Georg Lind's Moral Competence Test, which is often used to assess the moral abilities of healthcare professionals and students. Test results have purportedly shown that students' moral competence declines…
Rye BJ, Tuer AG, Hertz S · 2026 · Journal of child sexual abuse
This study is a psychometric analysis of the Perceptions of Sex Offenders (PSO) scale, a reconceptualization of the Community Attitudes Toward Sex Offender scale. Using a student sample, a confirmatory factor analysis was conducted. The…
Levin N, Yosef E, Vainrib R et al. · 2026 · Neurourology and urodynamics
Purpose Detrusor underactivity (DU) is a significant cause of female lower urinary tract symptoms. We aimed to externally validate a non-invasive prediction model using age and voided volume (VV) in a tertiary center cohort. Methods This…
Fernandes BP, Esteves A, Pimenta AC et al. · 2026 · BMJ case reports
Monoclonal gammopathy of renal significance is characterised by kidney injury caused by nephrotoxic monoclonal immunoglobulins produced by a pathogenic B cell or plasma cell clone. Cryoglobulinaemia in this context may lead to severe…
Peker¹ I, Özdemir¹ O, Kandemir¹ C et al. · 2026 · Preprint
Abstract Aim Prolonged intensive care unit (ICU) stay after coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) surgery is a significant clinical problem associated with increased morbidity, mortality, and healthcare costs. The aim of this study was to…
Zeren G, Bakır EO, Tufaro V et al. · 2026 · Journal of cardiovascular development and disease
Intravascular imaging (IVI) was introduced 35 years ago to assess coronary artery pathology and plaque vulnerability. However, from its first applications it became apparent that it can also be useful in percutaneous coronary intervention…
Kim HK, Huang DT, Al-Khafaji A · 2026 · Journal of intensive care medicine
Acute liver failure (ALF) and acute-on-chronic liver failure (ACLF) both have high mortality rates without liver transplantation. Artificial liver support systems may benefit patients with liver failure, serving as a bridge to…
Guo Y, Wei D, Xu S et al. · 2026 · Risk analysis : an official publication of the Society for Risk Analysis
This study examines the potential of comics as an infotainment strategy for engaging the public in climate change mitigation from the perspective of the situational theory of public. A 2 × 2 × 2 factorial experiment (N = 320) was conducted…
Barton R, Van Den Helm S, Yaw HP et al. · 2026 · Transfusion
Study question To describe the blood product utilization during neonatal and pediatric extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) and to determine whether its usage correlates with clinical outcomes of bleeding, thrombosis or mortality.…
Afuh R, Ashinze P, Banerjee S et al. · 2026 · Discover oncology
Melanoma remains one of the most aggressive cutaneous malignancies, accounting for a disproportionate share of skin cancer-related mortality despite relatively lower incidence. Over the past decade, immune checkpoint inhibitors (ICIs) have…
Mourtzos MA, Patoulias D, Keklikoglou NM et al. · 2026 · Diabetes research and clinical practice
Neurodegenerative diseases (NDs) are increasingly recognized as multifactorial disorders in which neurometabolic dysfunction intersects with classic pathological processes, including protein misfolding, neuroinflammation, synaptic failure…
Liu JY, Scumpia P, Ni C et al. · 2026 · Dermatology online journal
A 77-year-old woman presented with pruritic, scaly, erythematous papules and plaques on the face, which subsequently spread to the trunk. Over nearly 2 years, 5 skin biopsies were performed, consistently suggesting a subacute to chronic…
Promer K, Brenner SB, Ostrer L et al. · 2026 · Current opinion in HIV and AIDS
Purpose of review This article reviews the evidence behind mpox antiviral therapies which are clinically available and/or or under clinical investigation. For much of the mpox epidemic, tecovirimat has been used compassionately but there…
Lehrer S · 2025 · Preprint
Abstract Background Monoclonal antibodies targeting pathological tau have repeatedly failed in Alzheimer’s disease (AD) clinical trials. Whether plasma phosphorylated tau (pTau) exhibits dynamic progression or cognitive relevance in…
Weirauch T, Yahav D, Zahavi I et al. · 2026 · Infection
The escalating global threat of antimicrobial resistance represents a critical challenge for contemporary medicine. Intestinal colonization by multidrug-resistant organisms (MDROs) is increasingly identified as a primary driver of…
Kirkiz Kayalı S, Deveci TS, Gülbahar Ö et al. · 2026 · Transplantation proceedings
Introduction Allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (allo-HSCT) is a curative treatment for hematologic disorders. Acute graft-versus-host disease (aGVHD) remains a major cause of nonrelapse mortality. Distinguishing aGVHD from…
Ferreira AV, Dias M, Silva PA et al. · 2026 · Preprint
Abstract Background Brain tissue oxygen pressure (PbtO₂) monitoring is increasingly used in neurocritical care, but whether PbtO₂ provides complementary information beyond conventional parameters such as intracranial pressure (ICP) and…
Zhao Y, Zhao Q, Yu X et al. · 2026 · Preprint
Abstract Learning behavior is an important acquired behavior in fish, and the capacity for learning and memory plays a crucial role in foraging or anti-predator behavior. In this study, we selected the juveniles of S. schlegelii as the…
Sun Al, Liu ZH, Li L et al. · 2026 · Preprint
Abstract Background To measure the eyelid margin width and the distance between the eyelash gray lines in Han Chinese children, providing data for pediatric ocular anthropometry. Methods This prospective, single-center, observational study…
Patel J, Patil S · 2026 · Journal of bodywork and movement therapies
Background Stroke survivors exhibit gait inefficiencies with increased energy expenditure, potentially linked to kinematic deficits. This exploratory study examined whether peak sagittal joint angles predict Energy Expenditure Index (EEI)…
Keskin E · 2026 · Journal of health psychology
This cross-sectional descriptive study investigated the association between caffeine consumption and anxiety and depression among Turkish university students, a population experiencing high academic stress and widespread caffeine use. A…