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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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Predictive Value of Polypharmacy and Inappropriate Medication Use in Older Emergency Department Patients: A Retrospective Observational Study

Holstein R, Hongisto M, Jämsen E et al. · 2026 · Preprint

Abstract Background. Polypharmacy and potentially inappropriate medication (PIM) use are well-known risk factors for drug-related problems among older adults, but their association with clinical outcomes of older emergency department (ED)…

View details →DOI: 10.21203/rs.3.rs-9326583/v1
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The temporal interplay between physical activity, emotional well-being, and health-related quality of life in individuals with recently diagnosed type 2 diabetes mellitus: a cross-lagged panel analysis.

Kristoffersen SF, Domazet SL, Pouwer F et al. · 2026 · Diabetes research and clinical practice

Aims We investigated longitudinal, bidirectional associations between objectively measured moderate to vigorous physical activity (MVPA), health-related quality of life (HRQoL), and emotional well-being (EWB) in individuals recently…

View details →DOI: 10.1016/j.diabres.2026.113185
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Long-Term Outcomes of Immediate Implants in Endodontic, Periodontal, Endo–Perio Compromised Extraction Sockets and Failed Implant Sites: A Retrospective Single-Center Cohort Study

KARAASLAN F, BİNBAŞIOĞLU DD, ÇEKİÇ EC et al. · 2026 · Preprint

Abstract Objective To assess long-term outcomes of immediate implant placement in endodontic, periodontal and endo–perio compromised sockets and in sites immediately replaced after failed implant explantation, and to examine the roles of…

View details →DOI: 10.21203/rs.3.rs-9259324/v1
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Physical activity and patient-reported outcomes after decompressive endoscopic lumbar spine surgery.

Noroozi Gilandehi S, Shoubash L, Leyendecker J et al. · 2026 · Journal of neurosurgery. Spine

Objective Although patients often report improvements in pain and functional capacity after endoscopic lumbar spine surgery, objectively measured real-life physical activity may differ from that reported. This multicenter prospective study…

View details →DOI: 10.3171/2026.1.spine25926
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Parsing apart the effects of anxiety and intolerance of uncertainty on the acquisition of fear during category fear conditioning.

Sullivan AJ, Whalen M, Cooper SE et al. · 2026 · Biological psychology

Fear conditioning research can provide insight into how individuals with clinically relevant traits learn to distinguish between threatening and safe stimuli. Prior studies have found higher anxiety symptoms to be associated with increased…

View details →DOI: 10.1016/j.biopsycho.2026.109282
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Alpha-linolenic acid associations with disability and brain volume in multiple sclerosis: a brief replication report.

Korbmacher M, Myhr KM, Wergeland S et al. · 2026 · Frontiers in neurology

Objective To replicate and extend recent findings, suggesting that higher serum alpha-linolenic acid (ALA) levels are associated with reduced disease activity and progression in multiple sclerosis (MS). Methods We reanalysed clinical trial…

View details →DOI: 10.3389/fneur.2026.1796427
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Percutaneous Screw Fixation of Scaphoid Nonunion Without Bone Grafting.

Munsch MA, Nguyen DM, Crowley S et al. · 2026 · Hand (New York, N.Y.)

Background This study evaluated the results of minimally invasive headless compression screw (HCS) fixation for treatment of scaphoid delayed union or nonunion. A minimally invasive approach has several potential benefits, including…

View details →DOI: 10.1177/15589447261437823
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Achieving therapeutic antibiotic levels during intermittent dosing of meropenem and piperacillin-tazobactam in critically ill children: the ATACC study.

Joffe AR, Humber A, Bates A et al. · 2026 · Antimicrobial agents and chemotherapy

Achieving antibiotic pharmacodynamic targets is critical to surviving sepsis. The purpose of this study was to determine the achievement of pharmacodynamic target-free minimum plasma concentration (fCmin)-during the first 2 days of…

View details →DOI: 10.1128/aac.01968-25
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Microbe-mediated plant acclimation to drought may be rare in agriculture

Howard MM, Bolin LG, Bogar GD et al. · 2026 · Preprint

ABSTRACT Microbial communities can shift under drought in ways that enhance plant performance during drought (“microbe-mediated acclimation”). However, it is also possible for microbial communities to shift in ways that worsen the effects…

View details →DOI: 10.64898/2026.04.02.715620
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Memory for US valence without memory for US identity? Decomposing contingency memory in evaluative conditioning with a multinomial modeling approach

Bading KC, Béna J, Barth M et al. · 2026 · Preprint

Evaluative conditioning (EC) refers to a change in the evaluation of a conditioned stimulus (CS) following its pairing with a positive or negative unconditioned stimulus (US). Theories of EC commonly assume that such effects depend on…

View details →DOI: 10.31234/osf.io/twuh4_v1
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Radiopaque markers in children with functional constipation: Potential role in diagnosis, therapy, and outcomes.

Gomez-Suarez R, Lin E, Gershon E et al. · 2026 · Journal of pediatric gastroenterology and nutrition

Objectives To evaluate the clinical utility of the simplified colon transit protocol of radiopaque markers (SROM) in pediatric functional constipation (FC). Methods Retrospective study of children meeting Rome IV criteria for FC undergoing…

View details →DOI: 10.1002/jpn3.70428
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Resting-state functional connectivity of the default mode network as a predictor for escitalopram response in adolescents with depression.

Jang M, Lee KH, Shin J et al. · 2026 · Neuropsychopharmacology : official publication of the American College of Neuropsychopharmacology

Adolescent depression differs from adult depression in neurobiology and treatment response. Although resting-state functional connectivity (rsFC) of the default mode network (DMN) has been linked to treatment response in adults, its value…

View details →DOI: 10.1038/s41386-026-02442-x
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Stop Right Now, Thank You Very Much: Psychopathic Traits, Externalizing Dimensions, and Interpersonal Proximity.

Perkins ER, Flum MW, Plate RC et al. · 2026 · Journal of personality disorders

Psychopathy involves disruptions in affiliation and threat sensitivity, but these are hard to disentangle behaviorally. This preregistered study (independent sample N s = 175 and 173) used clinical-forensic and transdiagnostic measures…

View details →DOI: 10.1521/pedi.2026.40.2.166
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Predicting Positive Affect in Infancy.

Grossmann T, Miller H, Allison O · 2026 · Developmental science

Positive affect (PA) is integral to health and development, yet its early origins remain largely unexplored. In this pre-registered study (N = 78), we investigated whether infant-specific biological and social-behavioral factors predict PA…

View details →DOI: 10.1111/desc.70192
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Mentalizing and Attachment From Infancy to Young Adulthood: Insights From the Metera Adoption Study.

Zournatzidis P, Vorria P, Krana E et al. · 2026 · Personality and mental health

Mentalizing is a socio-cognitive capacity that develops within early attachment relationships, but institutional care may disrupt this process. Although adoption significantly improves developmental outcomes, it remains unclear whether…

View details →DOI: 10.1002/pmh.70084
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Comparative Validation of Scoring Systems in Acute Traumatic Central Cord Syndrome: Acute Traumatic Central Cord Syndrome Score, Central Cord Score, and Subaxial Cervical AO Spine Injury Score for Surgical Decision Making, Recovery, and Timing of Surgery.

Kumar AA, Lim HL, Saffari SE et al. · 2025 · Journal of neurotrauma

Acute traumatic central cord syndrome (ATCCS) is the most common form of incomplete spinal cord injury. Treatment recommendations for ATCCS patients are largely from North America, and their applicability to Asian populations remains…

View details →DOI: 10.1177/08977151251406611
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Clinical Features, Treatment Outcomes, and Cytokine Levels in Pediatric Tularemia Patients in Türkiye.

Cakici O, Aykac K, Seyrek BE et al. · 2026 · The American journal of tropical medicine and hygiene

Tularemia is a rare zoonotic infection with marked geographic clustering and long interepidemic periods. Pediatric data, particularly those on host immune responses during active disease and treatment, remain scarce. The authors aimed to…

View details →DOI: 10.4269/ajtmh.26-0084
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Longitudinal Bidirectional Associations Between Early Adolescents' Externalizing and Posttraumatic Stress Symptoms and Substance Use Patterns.

Dunn CB, Farrell AD · 2026 · Research on child and adolescent psychopathology

Prior research has identified externalizing and internalizing pathways to adolescent-onset substance use, but few studies have considered how psychopathology is associated with the development of polysubstance use during early adolescence.…

View details →DOI: 10.1007/s10802-026-01451-0
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Parental Psychological Distress and Perceived Child Externalizing Behaviors: Examining Mediators and Bidirectional Effects.

Anderson AJ, Rodriguez CM, Henson JM · 2026 · Child psychiatry and human development

Parental psychological distress is a commonly examined risk factor for the emergence of child problem behaviors, but the factors that contribute to that relationship-such as limited parental resources like greater social support and coping…

View details →DOI: 10.1007/s10578-026-01997-6
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Lymphatic Vessel Density or Area Are Not Reliable Prognostic Factors in Oral Cancer.

Cronblad IA, Warvik CE, Bjerkli IH et al. · 2026 · Journal of oral pathology & medicine : official publication of the International Association of Oral Pathologists and the American Academy of Oral Pathology

Background Oral tongue squamous cell carcinomas (OTSCC) frequently metastasise via lymphatic vessels, thus lymphangiogenesis may enhance tumour cell dissemination by increasing tumour-lymphatic interactions. The prognostic significance of…

View details →DOI: 10.1111/jop.70148
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Developmental regulation in adolescents with epilepsy who attend regular school: A comparative study part II.

Pfeiffer JP, Pinquart M, Neubauer BA · 2026 · Epilepsy & behavior : E&B

Objective Using strategies for achieving age-specific goals is essential for developmental regulation. In a previous study, we demonstrated that adolescents with epilepsy have difficulty achieving some of their goals, which necessitates…

View details →DOI: 10.1016/j.yebeh.2026.110971
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Insights into the influence of dog and guardian demographics, nutrition, and relationship on raw feeding practices.

Balousis P, Abood SK, Brazeau L et al. · 2026 · Frontiers in veterinary science

Introduction Raw meat-based diets (RMBD) are increasingly popular among dog guardians, yet the role of personal nutrition habits and pet-guardian relationships in their adoption remains unclear. This study examines how these factors,…

View details →DOI: 10.3389/fvets.2026.1793754
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Effect of Intravenous Lipid Emulsion Therapy on Xenobiotic Plasma Partitioning and Short-Term Neurological Outcome in Companion Animals with Suspected Neurotoxicosis: A Case Series

Voorhorst A, Pouzot-Nevoret C, Vernooij JC et al. · 2026 · Preprint

Intravenous lipid therapy (ILE) is used to treat neurotoxicosis in companion animals, but clinical evidence for in vivo xenobiotic partitioning and benefit remains limited. This study evaluated associations between the log n-octanol/water…

View details →DOI: 10.20944/preprints202602.1330.v1