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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 ReportOpen accessMedicine

Effect of Supplementing Lysine and Isoleucine as Limiting Amino Acids on Growth Performance and Amino Acid Deposition of <i>Tenebrio molitor</i> Larvae Reared on a Cereal-Based Substrate.

Fondevila G, Fatmi H, Fernando P et al. · 2025 · Insects

The effects of Lys and Ile supplementation in a barley-based substrate on growth performance and nutrient deposition in Tenebrio molitor larvae were evaluated. Six trays per treatment containing sixty larvae were assigned to five…

View details →DOI: 10.3390/insects16090989
Negative / Null Result ReportMedicine

Process evaluation of a comprehensive approach to reintegration of disability benefit recipients with multiple problems (CARm) into the labour market.

Brongers K, Hoekstra T, Wilming L et al. · 2024 · Disability and rehabilitation

Purpose As the effect evaluation of our randomized controlled trial the "Comprehensive Approach of Reintegration for clients with Multiple problems" (CARm) showed no superior effect on re-integration into paid employment of the clients…

View details →DOI: 10.1080/09638288.2023.2264765
Negative / Null Result ReportOpen accessMedicine

Mediation of modifiable risk factors in two multidomain dementia prevention trials.

Hoevenaar-Blom MP, Shourick J, van Dalen JW et al. · 2025 · Alzheimer's & dementia : the journal of the Alzheimer's Association

Introduction We explored which dementia risk factors in two multidomain prevention trials mediate beneficial, neutral, or counteracting effects on dementia incidence. Methods We pooled data from the multidomain MAPT (Multidomain Alzheimer…

View details →DOI: 10.1002/alz.14557
Methods Dead-EndOpen accessMedicine

Effects of a lifestyle programme on accelerometer-measured physical activity level and sedentary time on overweight and obese women of Somali background living in Norway.

Andersen E, Bohler L, Leirbakk MJ et al. · 2025 · BMC public health

Background Given the elevated prevalence and impact of overweight and the potential risk of non-communicable diseases among women of Somali background in high-income countries and recognising the potential positive impact of physical…

View details →DOI: 10.1186/s12889-025-22475-z
Negative / Null Result ReportOpen accessMedicine

A Comparison of Currently Approved Small Interfering RNA (siRNA) Medications to Alternative Treatments by Costs, Indications, and Medicaid Coverage.

Sehgal I, Eells K, Hudson I · 2024 · Pharmacy (Basel, Switzerland)

Small interfering RNA (siRNA)-based medications offer the ability to target previously undruggable targets and have now received FDA approval in five instances for orphan or uncommon diseases. The current siRNA "-sirans" are directed…

View details →DOI: 10.3390/pharmacy12020058
Failed Experiment ReportOpen accessMedicine

Effects of early treatment with nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) on the bronchoalveolar lavage proteome and oxylipids during bovine respiratory syncytial virus (BRSV) infection.

Hägglund S, Laloy E, Alvarez I et al. · 2024 · PloS one

Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAID) are not recommended for use against pneumonia in humans, but are commonly utilised against bovine respiratory disease. This study aimed to determine if the use of NSAIDs in the early phase of…

View details →DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0309609
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Melatonin therapy reverses lead exposure-induced testicular damage in rats despite the lack of effect on serum testosterone levels.

Gallegos-Reyes MA, Antaño-Martínez AR, Alcaraz-Contreras Y et al. · 2023 · The Journal of toxicological sciences

Lead (Pb) exposure induces testicular damage and infertility. The aim of this study was to analyze and compare the therapeutic effects of antioxidants or vitamin D and calcium, which have previously been shown to reduce the toxic effects…

View details →DOI: 10.2131/jts.48.481
Negative / Null Result Report

Nitrogen leaching and soil nutrient supply vary spatially within a temperate tree-based intercropping system but are unaffected by tree root pruning

Rivest D, Martin-Guay M · 2023 · Preprint

Well-designed temperate tree-based intercropping (TBI) systems can enhance soil nutrient cycling compared to conventional agricultural systems. To improve the TBI designs and their subsequent wide-scale adoption, greater understanding is…

View details →DOI: 10.21203/rs.3.rs-3398528/v1
Negative / Null Result ReportOpen accessMedicine

Effects of Vitamin C Supplementation on Total Antioxidant Status, Inflammation, and Histopathological Changes in Aged Rats.

Başeğmez M, Eryavuz A, Demirel HH · 2025 · Journal of biochemical and molecular toxicology

This study aims to determine the effect of orally administered vitamin C (Vit C) supplementation on physiological and histopathological changes in aged rats of different genders. A total of 28 Sprague-Dawley aged male and female rats were…

View details →DOI: 10.1002/jbt.70324
Negative / Null Result ReportOpen accessMedicine

Rat Sympathetic Neuron Calcium Channels Are Insensitive to Gabapentin.

Scott MB, Kammermeier PJ · 2024 · Pharmaceuticals (Basel, Switzerland)

The gabapentenoids such as gabapentin (GP) and pregabalin are approved for the treatment of chronic pain, but their utility is limited by persistent side effects. These adverse effects result from GPs affecting many types of neurons and…

View details →DOI: 10.3390/ph17091237
Negative / Null Result ReportOpen accessMedicine

Modulation of the Cardiovascular Risk in Type 1 Diabetic Rats by Endurance Training in Combination with the Prebiotic Xylooligosaccharide.

Choneva M, Delchev S, Hrischev P et al. · 2024 · International journal of molecular sciences

Diabetic cardiomyopathy is a major etiological factor in heart failure in diabetic patients, characterized by mitochondrial oxidative metabolism dysfunction, myocardial fibrosis, and marked glycogen elevation. The aim of the present study…

View details →DOI: 10.3390/ijms251810027
Negative / Null Result ReportMedicine

Effect of polarized sunglasses on visual functions.

Ebrahimi F, Kangari H, Akbarzadeh-Bagheban A et al. · 2025 · International journal of ophthalmology

Aim To evaluate the effects of polarized and non-polarized sunglasses on visual functions, including distance and near visual acuity, phoria, stereopsis and contrast sensitivity across five spatial frequencies (1.5, 3, 6, 12, 18…

View details →DOI: 10.18240/ijo.2025.12.14
Negative / Null Result ReportOpen accessMedicine

Do previous percutaneous renal procedures affect the outcome of ultrasound-guided PCNL? A study at a large-volume center.

Zeng X, Chen Y, Lin S et al. · 2026 · Frontiers in surgery

Purpose This study aimed to investigate the influence of previous percutaneous renal procedures on the outcome of ultrasound (US)-guided percutaneous nephrolithotomy (PCNL) in patients with upper urinary tract stones. Patients and methods…

View details →DOI: 10.3389/fsurg.2026.1721410
Negative / Null Result ReportOpen accessMedicine

Naltrexone Has Variable and Schedule-Dependent Effects on Oral Squamous Cell Carcinoma Cells.

Kazmi S, Sanford E, Rammaha ZA et al. · 2025 · International journal of molecular sciences

Oral squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC) is marked by profound differences in survival between the localized and disseminated disease, estimated to result in a 70% and less than a 40% five-year survival rate with surgical and/or radiation…

View details →DOI: 10.3390/ijms262110651
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Fighting to the death: Does hockey fighting in the NHL affect players' longevity?

Goldschmied N, Lambrecht J, Castro A et al. · 2023 · Scandinavian journal of medicine & science in sports

Hockey is a sport known for its violent nature. Specifically, hockey fights have consistently been an integral part of the National Hockey League. Past research has demonstrated that players are likely to be involved in fighting as a…

View details →DOI: 10.1111/sms.14432
Negative / Null Result ReportOpen accessMedicine

Association between radiation volume and breast density for skin toxicity and breast edema after radiotherapy in breast conserving therapy of breast cancer.

Sonnhoff M, Oyur M, Becker JN et al. · 2026 · Radiation oncology (London, England)

BACKGROUND: Despite the favorable toxicity profiles of whole breast radiotherapy, there are subgroups that tend to experience high toxicity. This study examines anatomical and physiological characteristics that can predict the induction of…

View details →DOI: 10.1186/s13014-026-02833-w
Negative / Null Result ReportOpen accessMedicine

Short-term high sodium intake increases nocturnal blood pressure but not arterial stiffness in Black adults.

Hunter-Cooper SD, Rahimi M, Millet P et al. · 2026 · European journal of nutrition

Introduction High sodium intake has been associated with greater pressor responses in Black compared with White adults. While the acute effects of sodium on BP have been studied in Black adults, to our knowledge, no studies have explored…

View details →DOI: 10.1007/s00394-026-03994-w
Negative / Null Result ReportOpen accessMedicine

cART Exacerbates Cocaine-Induced Cortical Neuron Hyperactivity in Non-Transgenic but Not HIV-1 Transgenic Rats.

Kreko-Pierce T, Chen L, Qu G et al. · 2026 · Membranes

HIV-associated neurocognitive disorders (HAND) persist despite combination antiretroviral therapy (cART) and can be exacerbated by repeated cocaine (COC) exposure. Because COC, HAND, and cART independently disrupt medial prefrontal cortex…

View details →DOI: 10.3390/membranes16040115
Negative / Null Result Report

Process evaluation of a tailored nudge intervention to promote appropriate care and treatment of older patients at the end-of-life

Bracci EL, Barnett AG, Brown C et al. · 2023 · Preprint

Background: Non-beneficial treatment affects a considerable proportion of older people in hospital, and some will choose to decline invasive treatments when they are approaching the end of their life. The Intervention for Appropriate Care…

View details →DOI: 10.21203/rs.3.rs-3268081/v1
Negative / Null Result ReportOpen accessMedicine

Anaerobiosis and Mutations Can Reduce Susceptibility of <i>Pseudomonas aeruginosa</i> to Tobramycin Without Reducing the Cellular Concentration of the Antibiotic.

Krittaphol W, Martin LW, Walker GF et al. · 2025 · Pathogens (Basel, Switzerland)

Chronic infections of Pseudomonas aeruginosa are commonly treated with tobramycin. During infections, the bacteria can exist under conditions of oxygen deprivation that render them less susceptible to this antibiotic. The aims of this…

View details →DOI: 10.3390/pathogens14020187
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The impact of 3,3'-diindolylmethane on estradiol and estrogen metabolism in postmenopausal women using a transdermal estradiol patch.

Newman MS, Smeaton J · 2025 · Menopause (New York, N.Y.)

Objectives 3,3'-diindolylmethane (DIM) is a supplement, investigational drug, and the primary in vivo product of indole-3-carbinol. DIM is sometimes recommended to postmenopausal women by functional or integrative medicine providers. Some…

View details →DOI: 10.1097/gme.0000000000002542