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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

Use of Point-of-Care Ultrasound During Cardiac Arrest in the Emergency Department: A Multicentre Retrospective Study.

Hancock G, Batterby E, Dovers E et al. · 2026 · Emergency medicine Australasia : EMA

Background Point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS) is widely used in emergency departments (ED) and has potential value during cardiac arrest for identifying reversible causes (e.g., pericardial effusion, pneumothorax and pulmonary embolism) and…

View details →DOI: 10.1111/1742-6723.70209
Negative / Null Result ReportMedicine

Impacts of methionine oxidation on product quality and anti-tumor activity of a therapeutic monoclonal antibody.

Sun Q, Miao Z, Bian L et al. · 2026 · Journal of chromatography. B, Analytical technologies in the biomedical and life sciences

Methionine oxidation in monoclonal antibodies (mAbs) could critically compromise drug stability and efficacy. This investigation comprehensively evaluated the structural and functional impacts of oxidation on a mAb An under long-term…

View details →DOI: 10.1016/j.jchromb.2026.124920
Negative / Null Result ReportMedicine

Bi-functional activity of chlorophyllin: Antifungal action against Botrytis cinerea and induction of grapevine defense genes.

Messanh KV, Muhie Ddine M, Ambrosini V et al. · 2026 · Journal of photochemistry and photobiology. B, Biology

Botrytis cinerea (B. cinerea) is a fungus with a high mutation rate and infects more than 200 plant species, causing significant yield losses. Therefore, new strategies to fight against this ubiquitous phytopathogen are highly sought…

View details →DOI: 10.1016/j.jphotobiol.2026.113365
Negative / Null Result Report

Infusion of human mesenchymal stromal cells during normothermic machine perfusion of porcine kidneys: a randomized, blinded, preclinical study

Navez M, Gilbo N, Vandermeulen M et al. · 2026 · Preprint

Abstract Background Kidney transplantation from donation after circulatory death (DCD) donors is increasingly used but remains associated with warm ischemic injury. Normothermic machine perfusion (NMP) enables functional assessment and…

View details →DOI: 10.21203/rs.3.rs-8308681/v1
Negative / Null Result ReportMedicine

High dose methyl donor nutrient supplementation fails to prevent the adverse effects of a maternal Western-style diet on depression-related behavior and results in stress-dependent effects on learning.

Farber C, Jackson C, Renteria K et al. · 2026 · Nutrition (Burbank, Los Angeles County, Calif.)

Background Exposure to a Western diet during gestation and lactation adversely impacts offspring mood, learning, and memory. We determined if high dose maternal methyl donor nutrient (MDN) supplementation ameliorated the effects of a high…

View details →DOI: 10.1016/j.nut.2026.113149
Negative / Null Result ReportMedicine

Platelet-derived mitochondrial preparation did not alter early inflammatory markers in a bilateral lipopolysaccharide-induced model of equine synovitis.

Khaliji E, Marycz K, Horna M et al. · 2025 · American journal of veterinary research

Objective To evaluate IA autologous platelet-derived mitochondrial preparation versus vehicle control in a bilateral lipopolysaccharide (LPS)-induced model of equine synovitis. Methods 2 ng of LPS was injected into bilateral intercarpal…

View details →DOI: 10.2460/ajvr.25.05.0187
Negative / Null Result ReportMedicine

Effects of dietary alpha-ketoglutaric acid on growth performance and intestinal barrier function in Lateolabrax maculatus fed a high soybean meal diet

Quan F, Ma J, Zhao Y et al. · 2025 · Aquaculture international

This study investigated the effects of supplementing high soybean meal diets with alpha-ketoglutaric acid (AKG) on the intestinal health and growth performance of spotted sea bass (Lateolabrax maculatus). A total of 270 fish (average…

Negative / Null Result ReportMedicine

Opposing Effects of Dietary Nitrate on Muscle Contractile Function in Fast and Slow Human Muscles.

Zoughaib WS, Fry MJ, Singhal A et al. · 2026 · Medicine and science in sports and exercise

Purpose Increasing nitric oxide bioavailability via nitrate (NO 3- ) ingestion enhances muscle contractility, which may be due to phosphorylation of the regulatory light chain of myosin. If so, there should be an interaction between NO 3-…

View details →DOI: 10.1249/mss.0000000000003932
Negative / Null Result Report

Functional and evolutionary evidence from a widely used molluscan model reveals the absence of ecdysone signaling in lophotrochozoans

Svigruha R, Yañez-Guerra LA, Caña-Bozada VH et al. · 2025 · Preprint

Abstract Ecdysone-controlled pathways regulate ecdysozoan development through both a nuclear (nEcR) and a membrane receptor (mEcR). Ecdysone signaling was long thought to be exclusive to ecdysozoans; however, studies since 2010 have…

View details →DOI: 10.21203/rs.3.rs-8193722/v1
Negative / Null Result ReportMedicine

Heparin in peripherally inserted central catheters did not alter elective removal and complication rates in preterm infants.

Wackernagel D, Gavelli V, Nydert P · 2025 · Clinical nutrition ESPEN

Background & aims In preterm and sick newborn infants, peripherally inserted central catheters (PICC) are used for the delivery of concentrated parenteral nutrition and other high risk drugs. Despite the precaution issued by the ESPGHAN…

View details →DOI: 10.1016/j.clnesp.2025.03.024
Negative / Null Result ReportMedicine

Vacuolar Protein Sorting 35 Controls Hepatocellular Proliferation Through SRC Signaling and Promotes Diethyl Nitrosamine-Induced Tumor Initiation.

Barbosa MG, Vos DY, Verzijl CRC et al. · 2026 · Cellular and molecular gastroenterology and hepatology

Background & aims Hepatocellular carcinoma is the third leading cause of cancer-related mortality worldwide. Therapeutic options for hepatocellular carcinoma remain limited, and the mechanisms underlying hepatocellular carcinoma are not…

View details →DOI: 10.1016/j.jcmgh.2026.101788
Replication FailureMedicine

Can Progressive Strength Training Counteract Frailty and Improve Short-Term Autonomic Compensatory Responses During Active Standing Orthostatic Stress? A Pilot Study.

Gama de Matos D, de Santana JL, Aidar FJ et al. · 2026 · Journal of clinical medicine

Background : Frailty is a multifactorial condition that significantly impacts older adults' health and independence, which can be mitigated through training. This study examined the effects of a 12-week progressive strength training (PST)…

View details →DOI: 10.3390/jcm15051679
Negative / Null Result ReportMedicine

Effects of percussive massage vs. foam rolling on hamstring function: a comparative study using shear wave elastography, tensiomyography, and MyotonPro.

Fischer J, Seguel JM, Drole K et al. · 2026 · BMC sports science, medicine & rehabilitation

Background This study investigated the comparative acute effects of 3 × 30 s of vibration foam rolling (VFR) or percussive massage (PM) on the hamstring muscles, specifically range of motion (ROM), maximum voluntary isometric contraction…

View details →DOI: 10.1186/s13102-026-01732-7
Negative / Null Result ReportMedicine

Core Temperature Estimation Using Wearable Earbud-Type Thermometer and Machine Learning During Light-Intensity Cycling Under Varying Indoor Ambient Temperatures.

Fujii N, Katagiri A, Nakagome K et al. · 2026 · Scandinavian journal of medicine & science in sports

Continuous monitoring of core temperature is crucial for optimizing exercise performance, promoting health, and ensuring safety. Here, we evaluated the validity of a machine learning-based earbud-type core temperature sensor during…

View details →DOI: 10.1111/sms.70315
Failed Experiment ReportMedicine

Histomorphometric Evaluation of Socket Preservation Healing Using Xenogeneic Bone Substitute Combined with Statin: A Prospective Split-Mouth Clinical Pilot Study.

Katanec T, Šimunović L, Likić R et al. · 2026 · Acta stomatologica Croatica

Objective Statins exhibit pleiotropic effects on bone metabolism, including osteogenic and angiogenic activity. The aim of this pilot study was to evaluate whether local application of simvastatin combined with a bovine-derived xenogeneic…

View details →DOI: 10.15644/asc60/2/6
Negative / Null Result ReportMedicine

Development and validation of the OMERACT juvenile idiopathic arthritis MRI- sacroiliac joint score (OMERACT JAMRIS-SIJ): Phase 3.

Maksymowych WP, Weiss PF, Francavilla ML et al. · 2026 · Seminars in arthritis and rheumatism

Objective The OMERACT JAMRIS working group has defined a spectrum of MRI lesions in the sacroiliac joint (SIJ) in pediatric cases with spondyloarthritis (SpA) that match domains for inflammation and structural damage. We aimed to assess…

View details →DOI: 10.1016/j.semarthrit.2026.153018
Negative / Null Result Report

Progressive Strength Training Counteracts Frailty but Does not Improve Short-Term Autonomic Compensatory Responses During Active Standing Orthostatic Stress

Gama de Matos D, de Santana JL, Aidar FJ et al. · 2025 · Preprint

Background: Frailty is a multifactorial condition that significantly impacts older adults health and independence, which can be mitigated through training. This study examined the effects of a 12-week progressive strength training (PST)…

View details →DOI: 10.20944/preprints202511.1155.v1
Negative / Null Result ReportMedicine

Impact of Probiotic-Adjunctive Vonoprazan-Amoxicillin Dual Therapy on Gut Microbiota and Clinical Symptoms in Helicobacter pylori Eradication.

Yang Y, Lan C, Jiang Z · 2026 · Tissue engineering and regenerative medicine

Background This study evaluates the impact of Bacillus subtilis dual-strain enteric-coated capsules combined with vonoprazan-amoxicillin (VA) therapy on Helicobacter pylori (Hp) eradication rates, gastrointestinal symptoms, adverse events…

View details →DOI: 10.1007/s13770-026-00803-7
Negative / Null Result ReportMedicine

In Vivo Evaluation of Preconditioned Adipose-Derived Stromal Cells Reveals Limited Impact on Vascular and ECM Remodeling in Polymer Scaffolds.

Pinheiro-Machado E, Kuiper T, Huurman RH et al. · 2026 · Journal of biomedical materials research. Part B, Applied biomaterials

Polymer scaffolds are a promising platform for the transplantation of insulin-producing cells in Type 1 Diabetes. While vascularization has been a primary focus due to its role in oxygen and nutrient delivery, the interplay between blood…

View details →DOI: 10.1002/jbm.b.70088
Negative / Null Result ReportMedicine

The Impact of Blood Pressure Targets on Hemodynamics in Patients With Cardiogenic shock Caused by Infarction-Related Out-of-Hospital Cardiac Arrest: A Substudy of the BOX-trial.

Ten Berg S, Beske RP, Grand J et al. · 2026 · European heart journal. Acute cardiovascular care

Background Noradrenaline is frequently used to increase mean arterial pressure (MAP) in patients with cardiogenic shock caused by infarction-related out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA-AMICS). This Blood pressure and Oxygenation-Targets…

View details →DOI: 10.1093/ehjacc/zuag045