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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 Report

Evaluation of available energy value and digestive metabolism in dairy goats: A comparative study of grain types and processing methods

Su X, Zhang L, Sun Y et al. · 2024 · Preprint

Abstract Background The diverse types and processing methods of grains intricately influence the sites and digestibility of starch digestion, thereby impacting energy utilization. This study aimed to explore the impact of grain variety and…

View details →DOI: 10.21203/rs.3.rs-4958601/v1
Negative / Null Result ReportOpen accessMedicine

Subocclusive ileus following off-label high-dose semaglutide use.

Nikolaeva A, Vandeputte M · 2025 · Endocrinology, diabetes & metabolism case reports

Summary Semaglutide, a GLP-1 receptor agonist (RA), is approved for the treatment of type 2 diabetes and obesity. However, its increasing off-label use, particularly for cosmetic weight loss, raises concerns considering its potential…

View details →DOI: 10.1530/edm-25-0081
Negative / Null Result ReportMedicine

Evaluating the effects of pro-myelinating drugs on motor function and myelination in a zebrafish model of genetic leukoencephalopathy.

Banerjee S, Berry Y, Fisher E et al. · 2025 · Neuroscience letters

Genetic leukoencephalopathy (gLE) is a white matter disorder affecting the central nervous system, causing hypomyelination, developmental delays, motor deterioration, and cognitive, visual, and hearing impairments. Its clinical variability…

View details →DOI: 10.1016/j.neulet.2025.138280
Negative / Null Result ReportMedicine

Venous stenting versus venous ablation.

Alsheekh A, Kibrik P, Marks N et al. · 2025 · Vascular

BackgroundThe minimally invasive procedures of venous ablation and iliac vein stenting are evolving treatment options for venous insufficiency. Yet, there are no studies directly comparing the outcome of these procedures. We performed a…

View details →DOI: 10.1177/17085381241273222
Failed Experiment ReportMedicine

Leukocoria in a 4-year-old boy.

Altamirano F, Gonzalez E, Oke I · 2024 · Digital journal of ophthalmology : DJO

A healthy 4-year-old boy referred for evaluation of an abnormal red reflex in the left eye was noted, on fundus examination, to have extensive white, striated lesions surrounding the optic nerve that involved the superior and inferior…

View details →DOI: 10.5693/djo.02.2024.03.005
Negative / Null Result ReportMedicine

Long-term prognosis at 1.5 years after infection with wild-type strain of SARS-CoV-2 and Alpha, Delta, as well as Omicron variants.

Agergaard J, Gunst JD, Schiøttz-Christensen B et al. · 2023 · International journal of infectious diseases : IJID : official publication of the International Society for Infectious Diseases

Objectives Knowledge is limited on how changing SARS-CoV-2 variants may translate into different characteristics and affect the prognosis of patients with long COVID, especially following Omicron variants. We compared long-term prognosis…

View details →DOI: 10.1016/j.ijid.2023.10.022
Negative / Null Result Report

Effect of background music on STress Responses Amongst Undergraduates and Surgeons performing Simulated Surgical tasks: A randomised cross-over interventional trial (The STRAUSS Study)

Narayanan A, Khashram M, Fisher JP · 2024 · Preprint

Abstract High stress may diminish a surgeon’s performance in the operating room (OR). Music is perceived to reduce stress in the OR, however the psycho-physiological effects of music on intra-operative stress in inexperienced and…

View details →DOI: 10.21203/rs.3.rs-4225405/v1
Negative / Null Result Report

Fc-dependent protective efficacy of non-inhibitory antibodies targeting influenza A virus neuraminidase is limited by epitope availability

Pascha MN, Ballegeer M, van Haperen R et al. · 2024 · Preprint

Antibodies targeting hemagglutinin and neuraminidase (NA) are key components of the adaptive immune response against influenza A virus (IAV). However, antigenic drift allows the virus to escape inhibition by such antibodies. In this study,…

View details →DOI: 10.1101/2024.09.03.611041
Failed Experiment ReportMedicine

Anti-obesity effects of Beta vulgaris and Eruca sativa-based extracts.

Markou M, Katsouda A, Papaioannou V et al. · 2024 · Phytotherapy research : PTR

Obesity is a major source of morbidity worldwide with more than 2 billion adults being overweight or obese. The incidence of obesity has tripled in the last 50 years, leading to an increased risk for a variety of noncommunicable diseases.…

View details →DOI: 10.1002/ptr.8291
Negative / Null Result ReportOpen accessMedicine

Cost-effectiveness of a victim improvement package: randomised controlled trial for reduction of continued symptoms of depression or anxiety in older victims of community crime.

Panca M, Serfaty M, Satchell J et al. · 2026 · BJPsych open

Background Crime has significant impact on older victims. High rates of anxiety and depression may be associated with crimes. Aims This paper aims to evaluate the cost-effectiveness of a victim improvement package (VIP) for the reduction…

View details →DOI: 10.1192/bjo.2025.10937
Negative / Null Result ReportOpen accessMedicine

Endoscopic endonasal approach for resection of odontoid process, decompression of the cervicomedullary junction spinal cord, and resection of pannus.

Fernandes Cabral DT, Fernández-de Thomas RJ, Alattar A et al. · 2024 · Neurosurgical focus: Video

Odontoid pannus is an abnormal collection of degenerative or inflammatory tissue on the C1-dens joint that can result in severe spinal cord compression myelopathy. Treatment options vary depending on severity and etiology. In cases of…

View details →DOI: 10.3171/2024.1.focvid23176
Negative / Null Result ReportOpen accessMedicine

Case report: Clinical and immunohistochemical manifestations of suspected Sjogren's disease in a dog.

Story BD, Thomasy SM, Randolph MW et al. · 2024 · Frontiers in veterinary science

Sjogren's disease, well-described in people, is rarely identified in veterinary species. In people, Sjogren's disease is one of the most common systemic autoimmune disorders with an incidence of 0.5% in the female population. The hallmark…

View details →DOI: 10.3389/fvets.2024.1479363
Negative / Null Result ReportOpen accessMedicine

Evaluation of the shear bond strength between 3D printed acrylic denture base resin and teeth with surface modifications - An in-vitro study.

Sood M, Hegde V, Prabhu N et al. · 2026 · Journal of Indian Prosthodontic Society

Aim This study aimed to assess the shear bond strength between three-dimensional (3D)-printed acrylic denture base resin and 3D-printed teeth with and without ridge lap surface modifications. Materials and methods The investigation…

View details →DOI: 10.4103/jips.jips_423_25
Replication FailureOpen accessMedicine

A phase 1 study of berzosertib (M6620, VX-970) in combination with cisplatin and radiation in patients with locally advanced head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (ETCTN 9950).

Bhatia A, Chen Z, Zhang Y et al. · 2026 · Cancer

Background Ataxia telangiectasia Rad3-related (ATR) protein kinase regulates DNA damage response and is essential for tumor cell survival. Preclinically, ATR inhibition can sensitize tumor cells to radiation and chemotherapy. The authors…

View details →DOI: 10.1002/cncr.70346
Negative / Null Result Report

Extramedullary infiltration in pediatric acute myeloid leukemia: Results of the Therapeutically Applicable Research to Generate Effective Treatments dataset

Li W, Shi M, Zhou P et al. · 2024 · Preprint

Background: The outcome of extramedullary infiltration (EMI) in pediatric acute myeloid leukemia (AML) is controversial, and little is known about the implications of stem cell transplantation (SCT) and gemtuzumab ozogamicin (GO) treatment…

View details →DOI: 10.22541/au.171224063.38031536/v1
Negative / Null Result ReportMedicine

Effects of sildenafil on gas exchange, ventilatory, and sensory responses to exercise in subjects with mild-to-moderate COPD: A randomized cross-over trial.

Gass R, Plachi F, Silva FOB et al. · 2025 · Respiratory physiology & neurobiology

Excess exercise ventilation (high ventilation (V̇ E )/carbon dioxide output (V̇CO 2 )) contributes significantly to dyspnea and exercise intolerance since the earlier stages of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). A selective…

View details →DOI: 10.1016/j.resp.2024.104359
Negative / Null Result ReportMedicine

Phase 2 trial of veliparib, local irradiation, and temozolomide in patients with newly diagnosed high-grade glioma: a Children's Oncology Group study.

Karajannis MA, Onar-Thomas A, Lin T et al. · 2025 · Neuro-oncology

Background The outcome for pediatric patients with high-grade glioma (HGG) remains poor. Veliparib, a potent oral poly(adenosine diphosphate-ribose) polymerase (PARP) 1/2 inhibitor, enhances the activity of radiotherapy and DNA-damaging…

View details →DOI: 10.1093/neuonc/noae247
Replication FailureOpen accessMedicine

Return to work rates of workers compensation patients with lumbar radiculopathy following epidural steroid injection.

Pickard S, Speach D, Hauber K et al. · 2026 · Interventional pain medicine

Background Low back injury is one of the leading causes of work-related injuries, disability, and lost productivity. Patients with lumbar radiculopathy are a subgroup of patients within work related low back injury. To our knowledge, there…

View details →DOI: 10.1016/j.inpm.2026.100736
Negative / Null Result ReportOpen accessMedicine

High-Dose Furmonertinib Management of Advanced NSCLC Harboring an EGFR Exon 14 Missense Mutation: A Case Report and Literature Review.

Luo JY, Xiang J, Hong XL et al. · 2026 · The American journal of case reports

BACKGROUND Epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) is a key driver gene in non-small-cell lung cancer (NSCLC), and EGFR tyrosine kinase inhibitors (TKIs) are the standard treatment for classical mutations, including exon 19 deletion and…

View details →DOI: 10.12659/ajcr.949630
Negative / Null Result ReportMedicine

Influence of short bouts of stair climbing on young adults during prolonged sitting on posture, discomfort, and musculoskeletal performance outcomes: a counterbalanced pilot randomised crossover trial.

Raj AK, Pedersen SJ, Mainsbridge C et al. · 2024 · Ergonomics

Prolonged sitting is postulated to influence musculoskeletal performance (cervical flexor endurance, balance, and agility), discomfort and alter cervical spine angles during work-based computer use. Stair climbing breaks may be a great…

View details →DOI: 10.1080/00140139.2024.2335551
Negative / Null Result ReportOpen accessMedicine

Multiple systemic infections caused by Rhodococcus equi : a case report.

Li N, Wu C, Cao P et al. · 2024 · Access microbiology

Background Rhodococcus equi is one of the most important causes of zoonotic infections from grazing animals. It poses a particular risk to immunocompromised individuals, including those who are undergoing long-term immunosuppressive…

View details →DOI: 10.1099/acmi.0.000600.v4
Negative / Null Result Report

Preimplantation genetic testing for aneuploidy failed to improve cumulative live birth rate in patients with limited good-quality embryos: a retrospective cohort study

Zhang Q, Yan Y, Li J et al. · 2023 · Preprint

Objectives: To evaluate whether preimplantation genetic testing for aneuploidy (PGT-A) can improve pregnancy and neonatal outcomes for patients with limited good-quality embryos. Design: Retrospective cohort study. Setting: University…

View details →DOI: 10.22541/au.167358786.60569205/v1
Negative / Null Result ReportOpen accessMedicine

Traffic Light Labels and Dietary Behavior Change: A Randomized Clinical Trial.

Liu H, Hu Z, Song Q et al. · 2025 · JAMA network open

Importance Evidence from everyday dining situations regarding the effects of traffic light labels (TLLs) on dietary improvement remains inconsistent. Objective To evaluate the effects of TLLs on dietary consumption and choices in cafeteria…

View details →DOI: 10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2025.10894