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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

Effects of proximal tubule NBCe1-A deletion on collecting duct intercalated cell responses to hypokalemia.

Lee HW, Harris AN, Wall SM et al. · 2026 · American journal of physiology. Renal physiology

Hypokalemia activates intercalated cell acid secretion, but because hypokalemia is typically associated with metabolic alkalosis, this activation cannot be ascribed to extracellular pH. Metabolic acidosis induces responses similar to those…

View details →DOI: 10.1152/ajprenal.00043.2026
Negative / Null Result ReportMedicine

Characterizing non-hallucinogenic psychedelics beyond the head twitch response: phenotypic fingerprinting of lisuride and LSD.

King JL, Effinger DP, Basquez-Pfeifer C et al. · 2026 · Translational psychiatry

The head-twitch response (HTR) is widely used as a preclinical assay for the hallucinogenic potential of compounds, with its utility based on 5HT 2A R activation. Here, we examine how the polypharmacological agonists lisuride and lysergic…

View details →DOI: 10.1038/s41398-026-04174-4
Negative / Null Result ReportMedicine

Single-dose intravenous α2-agonists do not acutely alter anti-inflammatory bioactive protein profiles but reduce interleukin-8 in equine autologous protein solution and platelet-rich plasma.

Brown KA, Max LNF, Struble SE et al. · 2026 · American journal of veterinary research

Objective Determine the acute effects of xylazine and detomidine on concentrations of selected growth factors, cytokines, and α2-macroglobulin (A2M) in platelet-rich plasma (PRP) and autologous protein solution (APS) and the long-term…

View details →DOI: 10.2460/ajvr.26.02.0055
Negative / Null Result ReportMedicine

Acute and post-acute neurobehavioral responses to lysergic acid diethylamide in healthy subjects: a randomized controlled study.

Calder AE, Diehl VJ, Lietz MP et al. · 2026 · Neuropsychopharmacology : official publication of the American College of Neuropsychopharmacology

Preclinical studies suggest that lysergic acid diethylamide (LSD) may induce lasting changes in brain function and learning ability, but evidence in humans is uncertain. Motor learning, in particular, has clinical relevance but has not…

View details →DOI: 10.1038/s41386-026-02454-7
Failed Experiment ReportMedicine

The Effect of Strength Training During Chemotherapy in Women With Breast Cancer on Serum Cytokine Concentrations and Skeletal Muscle Autophagy-Related Proteins.

Strandberg E, Vikmoen O, Svindland KV et al. · 2026 · European journal of sport science

To evaluate whether strength training during chemotherapy alters (1) serum cytokines and (2) skeletal muscle autophagy- and heat-shock-related proteins in women with breast cancer. Exploratory analyses assessed associations between changes…

View details →DOI: 10.1002/ejsc.70213
Failed Experiment Report

Enhancement of Quails’ ( Coturnix japonica domestica ) Meat Quality: Effects of Dietary Supplementation of Dried Bergamot Pulp

Fortugno P, Foti F, Caparra P et al. · 2026 · Preprint

Bergamot-derived products have gained increasing interest as dietary supplements in small animal nutrition, due to their potential to improve meat quality, and provide functional bioactive compounds. This paper investigated the effects of…

View details →DOI: 10.20944/preprints202604.2084.v1
Failed Experiment ReportMedicine

Impact of Dam Lactation Number on Colostrum Quality, Calf Growth, and Economic Performance in Holstein Cows.

García-Mendoza A, González-Hernández M, Vega-Manriquez DX et al. · 2026 · Veterinary sciences

This study investigated the associations among dam lactation number, passive immunity transfer, internal parasite burden, and weaning performance in female calves. Early consumption of high-quality colostrum is critical for effective…

View details →DOI: 10.3390/vetsci13060600
Negative / Null Result ReportMedicine

Diazepam selectively biases approach during threat-reward conflict while sparing reactive avoidance.

Enciso-Pablo Ó, Sierra-Ramírez F, Sotres-Bayon F · 2026 · Psychopharmacology

Rationale Benzodiazepines are widely used to treat anxiety; however, their influence on defensive behavior when threats compete with rewards remains unclear. Objectives Here, we tested the effects of diazepam on reactive avoidance (no…

View details →DOI: 10.1007/s00213-026-07105-9
Methods Dead-EndMedicine

Are single-use duodenoscopes a cost-effective alternative to their reusable counterparts? Economic evaluation incorporating environmental impacts.

Jiang Y, Zanganeh M, Waugh N et al. · 2026 · Gastrointestinal endoscopy

Background and aims Endoscopy units are increasingly being encouraged to consider replacing multiple-use (MU) endoscopes with single-use (SU) endoscopes, largely due to reduction in cross-infection. While evidence suggests comparable…

View details →DOI: 10.1016/j.gie.2026.06.033
Negative / Null Result ReportMedicine

Goal orientation is a key determinant of healthy dietary behaviour change in European adults receiving personalised <i>vs.</i> non-personalised nutrition advice.

Abrahams M, Bunting BP, Frewer LJ et al. · 2026 · Food & function

Although personalised nutrition is more effective than generic approaches to dietary health promotion, effect sizes tend to be small. Behaviour change theory implies the importance of goal setting to successful health intervention. This…

View details →DOI: 10.1039/d5fo03197d
Negative / Null Result ReportMedicine

Supraphysiological androgen administration does not exert any additive benefits on hippocampal plasticity-related markers and behavior in previously untrained male mice.

Ben-Zeev T, Levi C, Ratamess NA et al. · 2026 · Hormones and behavior

This study examined the effects of resistance training (RT) and supraphysiological nandrolone decanoate (ND) administration on hippocampal neurogenesis, neurotrophic signaling, and behavior. Forty 3-month-old male C57BL/6 J mice were…

View details →DOI: 10.1016/j.yhbeh.2026.105948
Negative / Null Result ReportMedicine

Effect of transdermal testosterone on postmenopausal sexual desire: placebo-controlled randomized clinical trial.

Ceccatto Andrade VP, Araujo Júnior E, Callado GY et al. · 2026 · European journal of obstetrics, gynecology, and reproductive biology

Objective The transdermal administration of testosterone is a promising alternative to improve sexual health in postmenopausal women with decreased sexual desire, although its use remains off-label in Brazil and several other countries.…

View details →DOI: 10.1016/j.ejogrb.2026.115242
Negative / Null Result ReportMedicine

Facilitation of hippocampal long-term potentiation by astrocytic Gq signaling is compromised in an advanced Alzheimer's disease model.

Miftakhov R, Fortygina P, Zuzina A et al. · 2026 · Scientific reports

Astrocytes communicate bidirectionally with neurons by releasing various signaling molecules. This astrocyte-neuron "dialogue" is essential for long-term processes in the nervous system, and its disruption correlates with various…

View details →DOI: 10.1038/s41598-026-56373-0
Negative / Null Result Report

APE1/Ref-1 inhibition via APX3330 in young dystrophic mdx mice

Lalunio H, Goodman CA, Stupka N et al. · 2026 · Preprint

Abstract Aims Chronic inflammation and oxidative stress are key components in Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) pathology. Apurinic/apyrimidinic endonuclease 1/redox factor-1 (APE1/Ref-1) is a multifunctional protein involved in…

View details →DOI: 10.21203/rs.3.rs-9507119/v1
Negative / Null Result Report

In vivo expression of engineered IsPETase and LCC variants in Drosophila melanogaster reveals host tolerance and differential catalytic activity

Pirillo V, Barca F, Bruno D et al. · 2026 · Preprint

Insects offer promising opportunities for organic waste bioconversion; however, they cannot efficiently degrade synthetic polymers such as polyethylene terephthalate (PET). Here, we generated transgenic Drosophila melanogaster lines to…

View details →DOI: 10.64898/2026.06.04.729872
Negative / Null Result ReportMedicine

Maternal exercise is associated with enhanced systolic reserve and altered mitochondrial respiration in adult female offspring.

Fang YJ, Gonzalez K, Konecny F et al. · 2026 · American journal of physiology. Heart and circulatory physiology

Maternal exercise may influence long-term cardiovascular health in offspring, yet its effects on intrinsic myocardial performance and mitochondrial metabolism remain incompletely defined. We investigated whether maternal voluntary wheel…

View details →DOI: 10.1152/ajpheart.00277.2026
Negative / Null Result Report

Influenza A Virus Coinfection Alters Streptococcus pneumoniae Gene Expression during Upper Respiratory Tract Colonization

Nutter NA, Costa-Terryll A, Miller LM et al. · 2026 · Preprint

Streptococcus pneumoniae ( Spn ) asymptomatically colonizes the upper respiratory tract (URT), a niche from which it can transmit to another host or cause invasive disease in the same host. The in vivo transcriptional adaptations that Spn…

View details →DOI: 10.64898/2026.05.19.726214
Negative / Null Result Report

The selective OX1R antagonist 1-SORA-51 reduces binge-like feeding behavior in male and female mice without detectable changes in dopamine.

DiLeone R, Trinko JR, Atangana E et al. · 2026 · Preprint

Binge eating disorder (BED) is characterized by episodic overconsumption of palatable food and involves dysregulated motivational and arousal processes. The orexin (hypocretin) system, through its widespread projections to mesolimbic…

View details →DOI: 10.64898/2026.04.24.720455
Negative / Null Result ReportMedicine

Impact of soybean meal enzymatic treatment on chicken caecal microbiota and intestinal epithelial cells.

Plouhinec L, Maresca M, Saget J et al. · 2026 · Applied microbiology and biotechnology

As demand for sustainable and welfare-conscious food production increases, reducing the environmental and health impacts of animal feed has become a key challenge. Soybean meal (SBM) is widely used in poultry diets for its high protein…

View details →DOI: 10.1007/s00253-026-13925-8
Negative / Null Result Report

Relationships between GPS-derived outdoor activity space ambient heat exposure, mental health, and salivary cortisol in a longitudinal, repeated measures sample of adult Detroiters

Pearson AL, Tomaszewska MA, Brown CD et al. · 2026 · Preprint

Abstract Exposure to heat in urban settings is a significant and growing public health concern. Yet, few studies have longitudinally measured everyday heat exposure using GPS-derived activity space data, paired with fine resolution…

View details →DOI: 10.21203/rs.3.rs-9734906/v1
Negative / Null Result ReportMedicine

Macrophages are dispensable for taste bud regeneration upon nerve injury repair.

Ki SY, Jeong YT · 2026 · Biochemical and biophysical research communications

Peripheral sensory nerve injury triggers Wallerian degeneration, a process characterized by axonal fragmentation, myelin breakdown, and robust macrophage infiltration. While macrophages are widely implicated in debris clearance and repair…

View details →DOI: 10.1016/j.bbrc.2026.153878