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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

BmK IT2 suppresses proliferation while differentially modulates migration and invasion of neural tumor cells: Association with down-regulation of functional VGSCs and transcriptional reprogramming.

Jing S, Wang J, Cheng S et al. · 2026 · Toxicon : official journal of the International Society on Toxinology

Voltage-gated sodium channels (VGSCs) are emerging therapeutic targets for cancers including neural tumors such as neuroblastomas and gliomas. BmK IT2, a neurotoxic polypeptide from the scorpion Buthus martensii Karsch, is a known…

View details →DOI: 10.1016/j.toxicon.2026.109166
Negative / Null Result ReportMedicine

Relationship between acute coronary syndrome and coronavirus disease 2019 infection and vaccination type: a retrospective observational study.

Gokdemir MT, Gokdemir GS · 2026 · BMC infectious diseases

Background Studies have reported that the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) vaccine causes other serious health problems, including myocarditis, pericarditis, neurological problems, and problems resulting from the reactivation of chronic…

View details →DOI: 10.1186/s12879-026-13542-w
Negative / Null Result ReportMedicine

Evaluating the need for omentectomy during laparoscopic placement of tunneled peritoneal dialysis catheters in pediatrics: a multicenter comparative study.

Shehata MA, Khirallah MG, Al Nafesa A et al. · 2026 · Pediatric surgery international

Purpose To evaluate whether routine omentectomy improves outcomes during laparoscopic placement of peritoneal dialysis (PD) catheters in children. Methods This multicenter retrospective study included children ≤ 5 years who underwent…

View details →DOI: 10.1007/s00383-026-06464-w
Negative / Null Result ReportOpen accessMedicine

Mechanistic investigation of flavonoid-mediated inhibition of N-methyl-N-nitrosourea-induced mutagenicity via noncovalent DNA binding.

Matsuoka C, Takatama N, Muraoka T et al. · 2026 · Genes and environment : the official journal of the Japanese Environmental Mutagen Society

Background Previous research using the Ames assay showed that licoricidin (LCD) and isoliquiritigenin (ILTG) can block mutations caused by N-methyl-N-nitrosourea (MNU) in Salmonella typhimurium (S. typhimurium) TA1535. With the aim to…

View details →DOI: 10.1186/s41021-026-00361-3
Negative / Null Result ReportOpen accessMedicine

Neuro-behavioral Impact of Tourette-Related Striatal Disinhibition in Rats.

Loayza J, Taylor CJL, Renstrom JG et al. · 2026 · eNeuro

Tourette syndrome (TS) has been linked to reduced GABAergic inhibition, the so-called neural disinhibition, in the dorsal striatum. Dorsal striatal neural disinhibition in animal models, caused by local microinfusion of GABA-A receptor…

View details →DOI: 10.1523/eneuro.0068-26.2026
Negative / Null Result ReportMedicine

Rigorous Donor Selection for Fecal Microbiota Transplantation in Active Ulcerative Colitis: Key Lessons From a Randomized Controlled Trial Halted for Futility.

Caenepeel C, Deleu S, Vazquez Castellanos JF et al. · 2025 · Clinical gastroenterology and hepatology : the official clinical practice journal of the American Gastroenterological Association

Background & aims Rigorous donor preselection on microbiota level, strict anaerobic processing, and repeated fecal microbiota transplantation (FMT) administration were hypothesized to improve FMT induction of remission in ulcerative…

View details →DOI: 10.1016/j.cgh.2024.05.017
Failed Experiment ReportOpen accessMedicine

A Phase II Trial on Osimertinib as a First-Line Treatment for EGFR Mutation-Positive Advanced NSCLC in Elderly Patients: The SPIRAL-0 Study.

Chihara Y, Takeda T, Goto Y et al. · 2022 · The oncologist

Background Osimertinib is one of the standard first-line treatments for advanced non-small cell lung cancer in patients with epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) mutations, because it achieves significantly longer progression-free…

View details →DOI: 10.1093/oncolo/oyac193
Failed Experiment ReportMedicine

Multicenter phase 2 study of intrapleural nivolumab in patients with metastatic non-small cell lung cancer and pleural effusion.

Tsimafeyeu I, Goutnik V, Shrainer I et al. · 2023 · American journal of cancer research

About 40% of patients with non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) developed pleural effusions at some time during the course of their disease. Preliminary results from our Phase 2 multicentre clinical trial (Cohort 1) demonstrated the safety…

Negative / Null Result ReportOpen accessMedicine

Real-world outcomes in patients with brain metastases secondary to HR+/HER2- MBC treated with abemaciclib and local intracranial therapy.

Gathirua-Mwangi W, Martin H, He D et al. · 2025 · The oncologist

Background Real-world data are limited for patients with brain metastases secondary to metastatic breast cancer (MBC) and treated with cyclin-dependent kinase 4/6 inhibitors (CDK4/6i). This study describes real-world outcomes in patients…

View details →DOI: 10.1093/oncolo/oyae274
Failed Experiment ReportMedicine

Canakinumab in combination with docetaxel compared with docetaxel alone for the treatment of advanced non-small cell lung cancer following platinum-based doublet chemotherapy and immunotherapy (CANOPY-2): A multicenter, randomized, double-blind, phase 3 trial.

Paz-Ares L, Goto Y, Wan-Teck Lim D et al. · 2024 · Lung cancer (Amsterdam, Netherlands)

Objectives Canakinumab, an interleukin-1 beta inhibitor, previously showed reduced lung cancer incidence and mortality (CANTOS). Here, we compare the efficacy/safety of canakinumab versus placebo in patients with advanced non-small cell…

View details →DOI: 10.1016/j.lungcan.2023.107451
Negative / Null Result ReportMedicine

Effects of emamectin benzoate spiked sediment on adult, larval and post-larval stages of the American lobster (Homarus americanus).

Asnicar D, Jonah L, Kingsbury M et al. · 2026 · The Science of the total environment

Salmon farming represents a significant economic sector on both Canada's Atlantic and Pacific coasts. To manage sea lice outbreaks, medicated feeds containing emamectin benzoate (EMB) are commonly applied. Because EMB is poorly soluble and…

View details →DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2026.181799
Negative / Null Result ReportMedicine

Primary and steroid-induced antibody deficiency in severe asthma: a real-life analysis of a well-defined biologic-treated cohort.

Yegin Katran Z, Argın Ö, Bulut İ · 2026 · The Journal of asthma : official journal of the Association for the Care of Asthma

Background Severe asthma is frequently associated with recurrent exacerbations and prolonged systemic corticosteroid use, which may lead to secondary immunodeficiency (SID). In addition, unrecognized primary immunodeficiencies (PIDs) may…

View details →DOI: 10.1080/02770903.2026.2644881
Negative / Null Result ReportMedicine

The effects of imidacloprid exposure on the mouse ovary in vivo.

Mourikes VE, Lee C, Oladosu JI et al. · 2025 · Reproductive toxicology (Elmsford, N.Y.)

Imidacloprid (IMI) is an insect-selective synthetic nicotine derivative used in commercial agricultural systems, home gardening, and veterinary pharmaceuticals. People are exposed to IMI through consumption of contaminated food and water…

View details →DOI: 10.1016/j.reprotox.2025.109045
Negative / Null Result ReportMedicine

Co-administration of digoxin and trans-2-decenoic acid ethyl ester improves motor learning performance in mice.

Fujita E, Hadano J, Hashimoto J et al. · 2026 · Behavioural brain research

Neural circuit formation through synaptogenesis plays a crucial role in learning, memory, and the recovery of neural function following brain dysfunction. We previously reported that administering the low-dose cardiac glycoside digoxin,…

View details →DOI: 10.1016/j.bbr.2026.116225
Negative / Null Result ReportMedicine

Post-COVID-19 diabetes outcomes.

Lin CJ, Bosco AA, Alves LI et al. · 2026 · Scientific reports

Long-COVID-19 presentation has not been evaluated with proper depth in patients with diabetes (DM). This retrospective study evaluated 870 patients (320 DM, 550 non-DM) followed for up to 7.1 months post-hospitalization. Acute myocardial…

View details →DOI: 10.1038/s41598-026-42284-7
Negative / Null Result ReportMedicine

Physicochemical, rheological, textural, tribological, and sensory insights into the role of citrus fiber in quark cheese spreads with varying fat content.

Vincová A, Šantová K, Jaššo M et al. · 2026 · Journal of dairy science

The objective of this study was to evaluate the effect of citrus fiber (1% wt/wt) on the physicochemical, rheological, textural, tribological, and sensory properties of quark cheese spreads with different fat content (10%, 15%, and 20%…

View details →DOI: 10.3168/jds.2025-27829
Negative / Null Result Report

Incidence of SARS-CoV-2 in Patients with Rheumatic Diseases on Hydroxychloroquine, Compared with the Incidence of SARS-CoV-2 in Controls on a Prophylactic Dose of Hydroxychloroquine

Jordhani M, Ruci D, Jordhani P et al. · 2025 · Preprint

Background: Hydroxychloroquine (HCQ) is a disease-modifying antirheumatic drug used in rheumatoid arthritis (RA), systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), and other autoimmune diseases. Although HCQ reduces SARS-CoV-2 replication in vitro at…

View details →DOI: 10.20944/preprints202509.1673.v1
Negative / Null Result Report

Loss of Complement Factor D suppresses alternative pathway activation but fails to reduce lipofuscin accumulation in the retinal pigmented epithelium of Abca4 -/- mice

Ryan BC, Griffith KE, Geczi CN et al. · 2025 · Preprint

Stargardt disease (STGD1) is the most common inherited macular dystrophy, caused by loss-of-function mutations in ABCA4 that result in bisretinoid-containing lipofuscin accumulation in the retinal pigment epithelium (RPE), and progressive…

View details →DOI: 10.1101/2025.10.25.684461
Negative / Null Result ReportOpen accessMedicine

Virtual Reality-Delivered Exposure for Contamination Concerns in Adults With Obsessive-Compulsive Symptoms: Single-Arm Pilot Study.

Caltabiano A, Voruganti A, Nesi J et al. · 2026 · JMIR serious games

Background Exposure and response prevention is a first-line intervention for obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), yet many individuals with contamination concerns do not access care. Virtual reality exposure-based therapy (VRET) may…

View details →DOI: 10.2196/78169
Negative / Null Result Report

Tissue damage-induced axon injury-associated responses in sensory neurons: requirements, prevention, and potential role in persistent post-surgical pain

Rau KK, Harrison BJ, Venkat G et al. · 2025 · Preprint

Pain resulting from tissue damage, including surgical incision, is often only partially responsive to standard treatments focusing on inflammation, suggesting additional mechanisms are involved. Tissue damage leads to expression in dorsal…

View details →DOI: 10.1101/2025.02.11.637320
Negative / Null Result Report

Pre-Sensory Spontaneous Activity Accelerates Coordinated Maturation of Synaptic Partners and Drives Transition to the Mature Physiological Phenotype

Heller DT, Benites NM, Amick EM et al. · 2025 · Preprint

Pre-sensory (ps), peripherally-generated spontaneous activity (SA) is important for establishing basic topography of central components of sensory pathways. However, roles for psSA in sculpting connections at the single neuron level and in…

View details →DOI: 10.1101/2025.08.28.672917
Negative / Null Result ReportMedicine

Optimizing electro-oxidation for selective trace micropollutant removal and energy efficiency in secondary effluents.

Kik OE, Zaviska F, Lesage G et al. · 2026 · Water research

This study investigated the electro-oxidation (EO) of three priority micropollutants: carbamazepine (CBZ), diuron (DIU), and perfluorooctane sulfonate (PFOS), in secondary-treated wastewater using boron-doped diamond (BDD) anodes. Although…

View details →DOI: 10.1016/j.watres.2025.125158
Negative / Null Result ReportMedicine

Selenomethionine mitigation of methylmercury-induced epigenetic and transcriptomic alterations in rainbow trout brain: A toxicogenomic survey.

Bidon M, Saito T, Skjaerven KH et al. · 2026 · Aquatic toxicology (Amsterdam, Netherlands)

Methylmercury (MeHg) is a pervasive neurotoxicant threatening aquatic ecosystems. Selenium (Se) has been reported to protect fish against the adverse MeHg toxicity, yet molecular investigations of their interaction in the brain remain…

View details →DOI: 10.1016/j.aquatox.2026.107706
Negative / Null Result ReportMedicine

Dual actions of apelin-13 in TNBS-induced colitis: Colonic protection via the gut-liver axis but intrinsic hepatotoxic potential following systemic administration.

Birsen I, Erdogan K, Ozsoy O et al. · 2026 · Tissue & cell

Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) is a systemic condition that can also lead to extraintestinal complications, including liver damage. Disruptions in the gut-liver axis and inflammatory mediators play a key role in this process. Apelin, a…

View details →DOI: 10.1016/j.tice.2025.103276