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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 ReportOpen accessMedicine

Assessment of Dried Plasma Spots (DPS) as an Appropriate Sample Matrix for the Measurement of Circulating Calretinin, a Biomarker for Mesothelioma-A Proof-Of-Concept Study.

Gleichenhagen J, Kaiser N, Brüning T et al. · 2026 · Journal of clinical laboratory analysis

Background Microsampling using filter cards for dried blood spots (DBS) and dried plasma spots (DPS) is a well-established technique offering practical advantages for blood collection and subsequent processing. For DBS/DPS, only a small…

View details →DOI: 10.1002/jcla.70271
Negative / Null Result ReportOpen accessMedicine

Beyond Donor-Specific Antibodies: The Unseen Role of Non-Donor-Specific Anti-human Leukocyte Antigen (HLA) Antibodies in Rejection.

Kashiv P, Balwani M, Pasari AS et al. · 2026 · Cureus

Antibody-mediated rejection (ABMR) is conventionally defined by the presence of donor-specific anti-human leukocyte antigen (HLA) antibodies (DSA), characteristic microvascular injury on allograft biopsy, and evidence of complement…

View details →DOI: 10.7759/cureus.104798
Negative / Null Result ReportOpen accessMedicine

Developing Indigenous Plant-Enriched Yogurt to Enhance Iron Solubility-A Collaboration With Senegalese Women Farmers.

Ifeh C, Allan E, Ndiaye A et al. · 2026 · Journal of food science

This study utilized collaborations with Senegalese women farmers to investigate the impact of lactic acid bacteria (LAB) fermentation of sorghum, baobab, and milk on nutritional and sensory qualities for plant-enriched yogurt. Using a…

View details →DOI: 10.1111/1750-3841.70978
Negative / Null Result ReportMedicine

Immediate effects of extracorporeal shockwave, ultrasound, and shortwave diathermy in non-specific low back pain: A single-session randomized trial.

Arovah NI, Kushartanti W, Ambardini RL · 2026 · Rehabilitacion

Background and objective Nonspecific low back pain (NSLBP) is a prevalent musculoskeletal condition. This study examined the immediate effects of extracorporeal shockwave therapy (ESWT), ultrasound therapy (UST), and shortwave diathermy…

View details →DOI: 10.1016/j.rh.2026.100987
Negative / Null Result ReportMedicine

Longitudinal associations between depression, substance use, and immune activation and inflammation: A secondary analysis of men who have sex with men living with HIV in Brazil (HPTN 063).

Cherenack EM, Larson ME, Roach ME et al. · 2026 · Brain, behavior, and immunity

Background Limited research has examined the longitudinal interplay of depression, substance use, and immune dysregulation among men with HIV. Methods We analyzed longitudinal data from 100 men who have sex with men (MSM) living with HIV…

View details →DOI: 10.1016/j.bbi.2026.106300
Failed Experiment ReportOpen accessMedicine

Adenovector 26 Encoded RSV Prefusion F Protein (Ad26.RSV.preF) Does Not Predispose to Enhanced Respiratory Disease in Preclinical Rodent Models.

Bolder R, King SBS, Zahn RC et al. · 2026 · Vaccines

Background/objectives RSV is a major cause of mortality in infants, and despite recent progress to prevent RSV in the very young, an RSV vaccine for this population is still highly warranted. Clinical studies in infants in the 1960s using…

View details →DOI: 10.3390/vaccines14010087
Failed Experiment Report

Semaglutide promotes intramuscular fat formation after injury

Noble C, Geller D, Urs N et al. · 2026 · Preprint

Glucagon-like peptide 1 receptor agonists (GLP-1RAs) have become defining therapies in the management of type 2 diabetes and obesity. Despite recent interest in the effects of GLP-1RA therapy on skeletal muscle, their influence on muscle…

View details →DOI: 10.64898/2026.06.16.732451
Failed Experiment ReportOpen accessMedicine

Semaglutide

· 2006

Semaglutide was not detectable in the milk of mothers taking the drug subcutaneously. Their breastfed infants experienced no adverse effects. Some brands of oral semaglutide, such as Rybelsus, contain the absorption enhancer salcaprozate…

Negative / Null Result ReportOpen accessMedicine

Educational Impact of a 30-Minute Ultrasound Training Lecture on Medial Meniscus Extrusion Measurements: A Pilot Study of Intra- and Inter-rater Reliability Among Novice Students.

Tozawa R, Ishii N, Minamoto Y · 2026 · Cureus

Background Medial meniscus extrusion (MME) is a pivotal biomarker for knee osteoarthritis progression. Although ultrasonography offers a dynamic and cost-effective MME assessment, its clinical utility is often limited by the perceived high…

View details →DOI: 10.7759/cureus.109235
Negative / Null Result ReportOpen accessMedicine

Evaluation of the validity and reliability of the Meloq EasyBase force platform for assessing jump performance and balance parameters.

Arslan SG, Gultekinler BD · 2026 · BMC sports science, medicine & rehabilitation

Background Force platforms are widely used to assess postural stability and vertical jump performance, yet their cost and limited portability restrict routine clinical and field-based use. The Meloq EasyBase force platform offers a…

View details →DOI: 10.1186/s13102-026-01734-5
Failed Experiment ReportOpen accessMedicine

The Effects of Conservative Fluid Management and Active Deresuscitation on Markers of Tissue Perfusion, Kidney Injury, and Vascular Injury in Critically Ill Adults: A Secondary Analysis of the Role of Active Deresuscitation After Resuscitation-2 (RADAR-2) Trial.

McMullan RR, McGrath C, Cody N et al. · 2026 · Critical care explorations

Objectives Test the hypothesis that conservative fluid management with active deresuscitation would not adversely affect tissue perfusion or kidney injury and would be associated with reduced vascular injury compared with usual care.…

View details →DOI: 10.1097/cce.0000000000001404
Methods Dead-EndOpen accessMedicine

Rapid and Accurate ED-XRF Quantification of Trace Arsenic in Rice-Based Foods Employing ANNs to Resolve Lead Spectral Interference.

Carroll M, Gao Z, He L · 2026 · Foods (Basel, Switzerland)

Trace quantifications of arsenic (As) in foods by energy-dispersive X-ray fluorescence (ED-XRF) spectrometry are hindered by spectral overlap from lead (Pb) at characteristic emission lines. This study employed artificial neural networks…

View details →DOI: 10.3390/foods15071130
Methods Dead-EndOpen accessMedicine

Click to Translate: Synthesis of Trans-Cyclooctene Modified 5' mRNA Caps for Bioorthogonal Activation.

Zips N, Kulko E, Kath-Schorr S · 2026 · Chembiochem : a European journal of chemical biology

mRNA translation can be controlled through chemical modification of the 5'-Cap, yet systematic insights into structure-reactivity relationships of bioorthogonally activatable Cap analogues remain limited. Here, we report the synthesis of…

View details →DOI: 10.1002/cbic.70420
Negative / Null Result ReportOpen accessMedicine

Baseline Procalcitonin and C-Reactive Protein Levels in Asymptomatic Individuals From West Africa With and Without <i>P. falciparum</i> Parasitemia.

Strauss R, Wafula ST, Kobbe R et al. · 2026 · Open forum infectious diseases

We assessed baseline C-reactive protein (CRP) and procalcitonin levels in asymptomatic individuals from malaria-endemic West Africa. C-reactive protein remained unaffected by Plasmodium falciparum parasitemia, while procalcitonin (PCT) was…

View details →DOI: 10.1093/ofid/ofag078
Negative / Null Result Report

CD44-Hyaluronan-Dependent Monocyte Rolling

Hubbe M, Eibl RH · 2026 · Preprint

Leukocyte recruitment from blood into tissues involves sequential adhesive steps, including rolling and integrin-dependent arrest. VLA-4 can support firm adhesion and, in some settings, rolling interactions, whereas CD44–hyaluronan…

View details →DOI: 10.20944/preprints202605.0410.v3
Methods Dead-EndMedicine

Evaluation of statistical low-contrast detectability (SLCD) with various confidence levels in CT images and their comparison with human observers.

Anam C, Amilia R, Naufal A et al. · 2026 · Physica medica : PM : an international journal devoted to the applications of physics to medicine and biology : official journal of the Italian Association of Biomedical Physics (AIFB)

Purpose This study aims to evaluate statistical low-contrast detectability (SLCD) at multiple confidence levels (CLs) in computed tomography (CT) images and to determine the smallest detectable object sizes compared with human observers…

View details →DOI: 10.1016/j.ejmp.2026.105792
Negative / Null Result Report

Alternative exon splicing reveals hidden mitochondrial targeting of PLIN3

Aguettaz AK, Arribat Y, Schmitt A et al. · 2026 · Preprint

Perilipin 3 (PLIN3) is a lipid droplet–associated protein implicated in cellular lipid metabolism. We characterize a previously unrecognized alternative splicing event in human PLIN3 . The generated transcript PLIN3B is detectable at the…

View details →DOI: 10.64898/2026.02.18.706587
Negative / Null Result Report

Emergent primordial heritability in short random RNA pools

Kakizaki J, Widada AA, Ichihashi N et al. · 2026 · Preprint

The emergence of heritable molecular information is a fundamental step in the origins of life. Prior to the evolution of defined self-reproducing RNAs in the RNA world hypothesis, mixtures of primordial oligonucleotides may have supported…

View details →DOI: 10.64898/2026.06.14.732136
Negative / Null Result ReportOpen accessMedicine

The Monitoring of Vertical Transmission of HIV in the Northeastern Romania Cohort-A Continuing Challenge.

Loghin II, Vaţă A, Rusu ȘA et al. · 2026 · Medicina (Kaunas, Lithuania)

Background and Objectives. Mother-to-child transmission (MTCT) or vertical transmission of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) is largely preventable in settings where prevention of MTCT (PVT) strategies are consistently implemented.…

View details →DOI: 10.3390/medicina62040632
Negative / Null Result ReportMedicine

Intrinsically nonlocal metamaterials.

Ware A, LaMountain J, White RC et al. · 2026 · Nature communications

The electromagnetic response of materials serves as the foundation for a broad range of vital applications, from imaging, to sensing, to classical and quantum communications. Here we demonstrate, theoretically and experimentally, a…

View details →DOI: 10.1038/s41467-026-74396-z
Negative / Null Result ReportOpen accessMedicine

Long-Term Clinical, Immunologic, and Viral Reservoir Outcomes in Children Treated With VRC01LS and 10-1074 Monoclonal Antibodies in the Tatelo Study.

Ajibola G, Nelson BS, Niesar A et al. · 2026 · Clinical infectious diseases : an official publication of the Infectious Diseases Society of America

Background Broadly neutralizing antibodies (bNAbs) are a promising treatment option for children with HIV-1, but their long-term impact on virologic, immunologic, and clinical outcomes is unknown. Methods The Tatelo Study investigated dual…

View details →DOI: 10.1093/cid/ciaf568
Negative / Null Result ReportOpen accessMedicine

Metformin

· 2006

Data from well-conducted studies indicate that metformin levels in milk are low and infants would receive less than 0.5% of their mother's weight-adjusted dosage. Milk metformin levels are relatively constant during maternal metformin use,…