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Failure-mode index

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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

Investigating the Association between the Presence of Pulp Stone and Anesthesia Failure in Upper and Lower Molar Teeth.

Parirokh, Manochehrifar, Nakahee et al. · 2026 · Iranian endodontic journal

The close relationship between pulp stones in the pulp chamber and pulp neurovascular tissues suggests that the presence of pulp stones may compromise successful anesthesia. The present study assessed the effect of pulp stone presence on…

View details →DOI: 10.22037/iej.v21i1.46586
Failed Experiment ReportMedicine

A Phase I Study to Evaluate the Safety, Tolerability, and Pharmacokinetics of Highly Selective NaV1.8 Inhibitor JKN2306 in Healthy Chinese Subjects.

Yang, Han, Cui et al. · 2026 · Pharmacology research & perspectives

JKN2306 is a novel, highly selective Nav1.8 inhibitor under development for the treatment of acute pain. This first-in-human study aimed to evaluate its safety, tolerability, pharmacokinetics, and food effect (FE). This was a single…

View details →DOI: 10.1002/prp2.70277
Negative / Null Result ReportMedicine

Efficacy of Nurse-Led WIKAP Intervention on Hypoglycemia Coping Confidence and Outcomes in Adolescents with Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus: A Quasi-Experimental Study in Zhijiang, China.

Xiao, Zheng, Guo et al. · 2026 · Patient preference and adherence

Hypoglycemia is a frequent and burdensome complication in adolescents with type 1 diabetes mellitus (T1DM). Despite its high prevalence, structured interventions targeting hypoglycemia coping confidence remain scarce, especially in China.…

View details →DOI: 10.2147/ppa.s596598
Negative / Null Result ReportMedicine

The effectiveness of a cognitive behavioural therapy for insomnia based intervention to improve sleep quality in nursing home residents, a cluster randomised controlled trial.

Lahaye, Haegdorens, Franck et al. · 2026 · European geriatric medicine

To evaluate the effectiveness of a structured, team-delivered intervention based on cognitive behavioural therapy for insomnia (CBT-I) on sleep and related outcomes in nursing home residents. A cluster randomised controlled trial with…

View details →DOI: 10.1007/s41999-026-01519-6
Negative / Null Result ReportMedicine

Occurrence of acrylamide and 4-methylimidazole in roasted and ground coffee and the effect of L-asparaginase treatment of green coffee on their levels.

da Costa, Ramirez, de Carvalho et al. · 2026 · Food additives & contaminants. Part A, Chemistry, analysis, control, exposure & risk assessment

Acrylamide and 4-methylimidazole (4-MEI) are heat-induced contaminants formed during coffee roasting, raising concerns due to their potential toxicological effects. Considering the limited information about the occurrence of these…

View details →DOI: 10.1080/19440049.2026.2683670
Negative / Null Result ReportMedicine

Effects of nitrogen and phosphorus fertilization on soil respiration and its temperature sensitivity in grassland alfalfa soil in Northwest China.

Hu, El-Sappah, Chen et al. · 2026 · Frontiers in plant science

Understanding the temperature sensitivity ( Q 10 ) of soil respiration (RS) and its response to nitrogen (N) and phosphorus (P) fertilization is essential for predicting soil carbon dynamics under climate change. However, seasonal…

View details →DOI: 10.3389/fpls.2026.1795072
Negative / Null Result ReportMedicine

The Relationship Between Frailty and Care Dependency in Patients with Diabetic Foot Ulcers: A Structural Equation Modeling Approach.

Gurcay, Bilgin, Sert et al. · 2026 · Advances in skin & wound care

Frailty, resulting from physical and psychological factors, may lead to the development of care dependency in people diagnosed with diabetic foot. This study was conducted to determine frailty and care dependency in patients diagnosed with…

View details →DOI: 10.1097/asw.0000000000000461
Negative / Null Result ReportMedicine

Smartphone-delivered cognitive behavioral therapy for subthreshold depression with physical comorbidities: Evidence from the RESiLIENT trial.

Cui, Luo, Tajika et al. · 2026 · Journal of affective disorders

This study aimed to examine the effectiveness of smartphone-delivered cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) in participants with subthreshold depression, considering the potential influence of physical comorbidities. In this secondary…

View details →DOI: 10.1016/j.jad.2026.121954
Negative / Null Result ReportMedicine

The impact of universal credit on mental, physical, and financial well-being: longitudinal evidence from the UK household longitudinal survey.

Bai, Kim, Cao et al. · 2026 · Social psychiatry and psychiatric epidemiology

Universal Credit (UC) is a major UK welfare reform that consolidates six means-tested benefits into a single monthly payment, aiming to simplify benefits delivery and incentivize labor market participation. However, concerns have emerged…

View details →DOI: 10.1007/s00127-026-03108-1
Negative / Null Result ReportMedicine

Comparative bio-efficacy and molecular insights of North-Western Himalayan conifers, Cedrus deodara and Juniperus macropoda essential oils against two storage insect pests.

Guleria, Horijan, Kumar et al. · 2026 · Scientific reports

The study aimed to evaluate fumigation and repellent properties of essential oils (EOs) from Juniperus macropoda leaves and cedarwood, Cedrus deodara against storage pests viz., Tribolium castaneum and Callosobruchus maculatus. Further,…

View details →DOI: 10.1038/s41598-026-52009-5
Negative / Null Result ReportMedicine

Age-Related Hearing Loss and Cognition: The Role of Bilingualism.

Heidari, Amiri, Mobarakeh · 2026 · Journal of speech, language, and hearing research : JSLHR

Age-related hearing loss (ARHL) has been associated with cognitive decline. Although bilingualism may influence cognitive performance, its interaction with hearing loss remains unclear. This study aimed to investigate the effects of ARHL…

View details →DOI: 10.1044/2026_jslhr-25-00649
Negative / Null Result ReportMedicine

Retrospective Propensity-Matched Comparison of Noninvasive Positive Pressure Ventilation Versus High-Flow Nasal Cannula on Reintubation Rates in Neurosurgical Intensive Care Patients.

Wang, Lv, Zeng et al. · 2026 · Neurocritical care

This study compared the effectiveness of noninvasive positive pressure ventilation (NIPPV) and high-flow nasal cannula (HFNC) in preventing reintubation among neurosurgical intensive care patients following extubation. A retrospective…

View details →DOI: 10.1007/s12028-026-02495-2
Negative / Null Result ReportMedicine

Effects of sex, residential area, and age on the seasonality of insomnia-related symptoms: a detailed re-analysis of the longitudinal data of Japanese community residents.

Kizuki, Kaneko, Taniguchi et al. · 2026 · Sleep and biological rhythms

We previously found that seasonal changes in sleep duration were affected by sex, residential area, and age in Japanese community residents. This study aimed to determine whether these factors also affect the seasonality of…

View details →DOI: 10.1007/s41105-025-00621-9
Negative / Null Result ReportMedicine

Treatment of Persisting Symptoms after Concussion with Repetitive Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation: A Double-Blinded, Randomized, Controlled Trial.

Campbell, Wilson, Du Plessis et al. · 2026 · Journal of neurotrauma

Following a mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI), up to 30% of individuals will experience persisting symptoms beyond 3 months. Repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS) is a noninvasive neuromodulation technique that has shown…

View details →DOI: 10.1177/08977151261440773
Negative / Null Result ReportMedicine

Opioid Toxicity Following Concomitant Use of Macrolide Antibiotics with Fentanyl, Hydromorphone, or Oxycodone: A Population-Based Study.

Antoniou, Yang, Juurlink et al. · 2026 · Clinical pharmacology and therapeutics

Fentanyl, hydromorphone, and oxycodone are metabolized by cytochrome P450 3A4 (CYP3A4). Co-administration with CYP3A4-inhibiting macrolides (clarithromycin or erythromycin) may increase opioid concentrations and overdose risk, but the…

View details →DOI: 10.1002/cpt.70267
Negative / Null Result ReportMedicine

Cerebellar Volumes Are Smaller in Veterans with PTSD and a History of Mild Traumatic Brain Injury, but Not Mild Traumatic Brain Injury Alone.

Huggins, Martinez, Baird et al. · 2026 · Journal of neurotrauma

Mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI), a common health burden among combat veterans, has been associated with alterations in brain structure. Moreover, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), frequently comorbid with mTBI, is linked to smaller…

View details →DOI: 10.1177/08977151261438986
Negative / Null Result ReportMedicine

Development of Synostosis and Determination of the Risk Factors After Surgical Treatment of Ankle Fracture-Dislocations.

Yigitbay, Kural, Tanrıverdi et al. · 2026 · Foot & ankle specialist

ObjectiveThis study aimed to identify the possible risk factors for the development of partial bridging and synostosis in the distal tibiofibular joint following surgically treated ankle fracture-dislocations and to examine the effects of…

View details →DOI: 10.1177/19386400261426837
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Effects of polypropylene micro- and nanoplastics from surgical masks in amphibian and echinoderm models.

Bacchetta, Vacchelli, Pica et al. · 2026 · Ecotoxicology (London, England)

Micro- and nanoplastic toxicity is a growing environmental concern, especially in aquatic ecosystems. This study investigates the acute and chronic effects of polypropylene microfibers (PP MFs), derived from artificially aged surgical face…

View details →DOI: 10.1007/s10646-026-03077-w