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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Wani MM, Yalcinkaya A, Ali AA et al. · 2026 · Preprint
Abstract Background Major international sporting events are commonly perceived to increase trauma-related healthcare utilization. However, data specific to pediatric orthopaedic trauma are limited, particularly within centralized…
Bachelder J, Tolu J, Winkel LH et al. · 2026 · Preprint
Organic amendments provide crops with nutrients, but can also add pollutants. Yet the fate of micronutrients such as zinc (Zn) and pollutants such as cadmium (Cd) in soil-crop systems is difficult to predict because of the complexity of…
Yun G, Seo JW, Koo JR et al. · 2026 · Kidney research and clinical practice
Background Hyponatremia undercorrection (i.e., nonoptimal correction) is insufficient to resolve cerebral edema and is associated with poor clinical outcomes. This study aimed to identify risk factors of undercorrection under controlled…
Normand-Gravier T, Solsona R, Bertrand-Gaday C et al. · 2026 · Experimental physiology
Recent evidence suggests that heat treatment (HT) and resistance training can limit skeletal muscle mass loss during immobilization. However, the effects of repeated HT sessions combined with hybrid exercises (EX), which promote both…
Yang Y, Zhou J, Zhao L et al. · 2026 · BMC pregnancy and childbirth
Introduction Compared with early cord clamping (ECC), delayed cord clamping (DCC) facilitates improved placental transfusion and increases blood volume in singleton pregnancies. However, evidence supporting the use of DCC in twins…
Bar-On O, Less Elazari S, Ben-Zvi H et al. · 2026 · Respiration; international review of thoracic diseases
Introduction The prevalence and clinical significance of non-tuberculous mycobacteria (NTM) in individuals with primary ciliary dyskinesia (PCD) remain unclear, with most data extrapolated from cystic fibrosis. This first national…
Berg J, Wang AI, Madssen E et al. · 2026 · Scientific reports
Insufficient physical activity (PA) among adolescents has deleterious consequences for their health. Exergaming, which combines exercise with gaming, is enjoyable, but the long-term effects of exergaming on adolescent health remain poorly…
Gong J, Xie B, Wei Y et al. · 2026 · Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland)
Background/objectives Pregnancy and childbirth are independent risk factors for pelvic floor injury. The choice of delivery position, as an interventionable factor during labor, has received much attention. This study aimed to assess the…
Chin JH, Kim D, Lee HS et al. · 2026 · British journal of cancer
Background Adjuvant radiotherapy (RT) is standard for breast cancer, but its impact on skin cancer risk, especially in Asian populations, remains unclear despite advanced techniques. This study aimed to assess skin cancer incidence…
Prodel E, Gondim M, Mira PAdC et al. · 2026 · Preprint
Abstract Menopause represents the process during which oestrogen and progesterone synthesis and release cease, leading to the diminished protective cardiovascular effect of reproductive female hormones. Therefore, it is crucial to…
Hatta T, Kobayashi K, Tatematsu S et al. · 2026 · Clinical and experimental nephrology
Background Preventing end-stage renal failure progression of patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD) requires collaboration between nephrologists and general practitioners. Following the 2013 and 2019 surveys in Japan, a nationwide…
Knight AL, Basoalto E · 2026 · Preprint
Field trials were conducted to define several parameters associated with adding LEDs to monitoring traps for codling moth (CM), Cydia pomonella (L.), using both a sex pheromone lure (PH1X) and a non-pheromone lure (CM4K). Traps with LEDs…
Wang C, Li D, Yang Q et al. · 2026 · Preprint
Abstract The space micro pump has a wide temperature range, and it experiences obvious thermodynamic effects during the high-temperature cavitation process, which leads to complex flow characteristics. To evaluate the influence of…
Park K, Kim J, Hu H et al. · 2026 · Journal of dairy science
Balancing for limiting AA may prevent reduced production when deficient MP is provided. The objective of the study was to determine the effects of rumen-protected (RP) His supplementation at different levels of MP when Lys and Met supplies…
Ceháková M, Chromý J · 2026 · Preprint
Comprehenders often retain incorrect interpretations of garden-path sentences, suggesting that sentence representations are not always fully revised after misanalysis. A common assumption is that the additional processing time observed at…
Lexchin J · 2026 · Health policy (Amsterdam, Netherlands)
Background Health Canada is proposing to use decisions by foreign regulators in approving new drugs to speed up their marketing. Objectives To investigate the length of gaps in submissions to and approvals by Health Canada compared to the…
van der Velden PG, Contino C, Kempe S et al. · 2026 · Acta psychologica
Background Adults may have individuals in their social circle who were recently exposed to potentially traumatic events (PTEs). The present study aims to examine if these adults are at increased risk for mental health problems and reduced…
Figen M, Kirli Bolukbas M, Soydemir GP et al. · 2026 · BMC cancer
Background Hypofractionated stereotactic radiotherapy (HFSRT) is increasingly preferred over whole-brain radiotherapy (WBRT) for patients with limited brain metastases, aiming to balance durable local control with neurocognitive…
Shimonosono M, Arigami T, Okubo K et al. · 2026 · Surgery today
PURPOSE: This study aimed to evaluate the impact of concomitant prophylactic cholecystectomy during gastrectomy for gastric cancer on the postoperative quality of life (QOL) and nutritional outcomes. METHODS: A retrospective analysis was…
Kay W, Carrasco J, Kusari S et al. · 2026 · Preprint
Abstract The cultivation of button mushroom ( Agaricus bisporus ) requires the design of tailor-made substrates that nourish the crop and promote morphology changes from mycelium to basidiome. The agronomic stages of mushroom development…
Fliedner K, Buehler JL, Wrzus C et al. · 2026 · Preprint
This study examined the similarity of partners’ event perceptions of a major life event (i.e., moving in together as couple) and how similarity relates to relationship satisfaction. Considering event perceptions from multiple individuals…
Cordahi CC, Rhayem K, Kassab A et al. · 2026 · Preprint
Abstract Background: Postpartum depression is a major public health concern, and large societal crises may affect maternal mental health. Lebanon has faced repeated overlapping crises since 2019, but their relationship with early…
Zammit M, Davies T, Youssef A · 2026 · Otology & neurotology : official publication of the American Otological Society, American Neurotology Society [and] European Academy of Otology and Neurotology
Objective To optimize antibiotic regimens in necrotizing otitis externa (NOE) and skull base osteomyelitis (SBO) and evaluate the role of positron emission tomography-computed tomography (PET-CT) in disease monitoring. Study design A…
Miloro R, Mala B, Ceplecha V et al. · 2026 · Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association
Objective To evaluate short- and long-term patient outcomes retrospectively, investigate anesthetic and surgical times, and assess clinically relevant surgical wound complications associated with the use of needle-tip monopolar…
Castanha D, Lessa TC, Martins-de-Araújo ES et al. · 2026 · Medicina oral, patologia oral y cirugia bucal
Background Oral sedation is widely utilized in dental surgical practice for anxiety management during third molar extractions. Midazolam is one of the most frequently employed drugs; however, the clinical benefits of its association with…
Bosshard A, Zhou L, Brick C et al. · 2026 · Preprint
Repair can help extend clothing lifecycles. However, this behavior is infrequent in high-income countries, especially among younger adults who often lack practical repair skills. In this quasi-experiment, we tested whether a group workshop…
Chen CH, Yu PH, Fan CY et al. · 2026 · Frontiers in medicine
Background Automatic transport ventilators (ATVs) are a potential option for ventilating patients experiencing out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA); however, their tidal volume delivery performance at different pressure limits compared…
Sinyakova G, Diagne M, Banville M et al. · 2026 · Bone
There is a need for a comprehensive understanding of alveolar bone biology, given its unique characteristics compared to other skeletal sites. To this end, we established novel female murine alveolar osteoblastic cell lines and analyzed…
Alshaikhsalama A, Thompson K, Hashim H et al. · 2026 · European journal of ophthalmology
PurposeTo investigate the association between age-related macular degeneration (AMD), retinal artery occlusion (RAO), and retinal vein occlusion (RVO) and the future development of Alzheimer's disease (AD), vascular dementia (VaD), and…
Werner C, Ullrich P, Degli Angeli L et al. · 2026 · Age and ageing
Persistent mobility limitations after inpatient rehabilitation are common in older adults with cognitive impairment (CI). Home-based exercise interventions can improve locomotor capacity during this vulnerable period; however, evidence…