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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

Causal relationship between chronic kidney disease and senile cataract: a bidirectional two-sample Mendelian randomization study.

Jin S, Huang J, Wang Y et al. · 2026 · Molecular and cellular biochemistry

Despite observed epidemiological associations, the direct causality between chronic kidney disease (CKD) and senile cataract remains unclear. This bidirectional Mendelian randomization (MR) study assessed the causal associations between…

View details →DOI: 10.1007/s11010-026-05482-5
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Plasma neurotransmitter-related metabolite alterations in adolescent major depressive disorder with and without psychotic features.

Luo J, Huang H, Shao W et al. · 2026 · Journal of affective disorders

Background Whether adolescent major depressive disorder (MDD) with psychotic features has a distinct peripheral metabolite signature remains uncertain. We compared targeted plasma neurotransmitter-related metabolites in psychotic MDD,…

View details →DOI: 10.1016/j.jad.2026.121436
Negative / Null Result ReportOpen accessMedicine

Public support of and attitudes toward decriminalization of possession of illegal drugs among the general population in British Columbia.

Imtiaz S, Russell C, Ali F et al. · 2025 · Substance abuse treatment, prevention, and policy

BACKGROUND: Decriminalization of possession of illegal drugs was implemented in British Columbia, Canada for a three-year period starting from January 31, 2023. As public sentiment played a large role in the outcome of a similar reform in…

View details →DOI: 10.1186/s13011-025-00680-8
Negative / Null Result ReportMedicine

Exploring Dimensions of Posttraumatic Stress in Young Children.

Mulligan DJ, Grasso DJ, Greene CA et al. · 2026 · Research on child and adolescent psychopathology

The latent structure of posttraumatic stress symptoms (PTSS) in early childhood remains poorly understood. This study aimed to assess PTSS in young children, identify underlying latent constructs, and evaluate their construct validity.…

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Negative / Null Result ReportOpen accessMedicine

Validation of the Leuven Postprandial Distress Scale According to the Rome IV Criteria for Functional Dyspepsia.

Van de Bruaene C, Carbone F, Van den Houte K et al. · 2026 · Journal of neurogastroenterology and motility

Background/aims : The Leuven Postprandial Distress Scale (LPDS) is a validated patient reported outcome (PRO) measure for functional dyspepsia (FD)/postprandial distress syndrome (PDS) patients according to Rome III criteria. However,…

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The role of allopurinol in metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease: A randomized clinical trial.

Khani E, Khoshbaten M, Jafarabadi MA et al. · 2026 · Arab journal of gastroenterology : the official publication of the Pan-Arab Association of Gastroenterology

Background and study aims Despite being the leading cause of liver-related mortality, the treatment of metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD) remains challenging. This study aimed to assess the effects of…

View details →DOI: 10.1016/j.ajg.2025.11.004
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BDNF Val66Met polymorphism is linked to elevated levels of serotonin-transporter in the medial prefrontal cortex but not to altered eating behavior.

McLeod A, Rullmann M, Hinderberger P et al. · 2026 · Neuroscience

A single nucleotide polymorphism in the brain derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF)-encoding gene leads to diminished BDNF signaling resulting from Val66Met and has been linked to obesity. Previous imaging studies regarding the impact of BDNF…

View details →DOI: 10.1016/j.neuroscience.2026.03.008
Negative / Null Result ReportMedicine

Presence and correlation of potentially toxic elements in honey, pollen, and soil samples in Kosovo.

Kastrati G, Sopaj F, Bytyqi V et al. · 2025 · Journal of environmental science and health. Part A, Toxic/hazardous substances & environmental engineering

The study involved the determination of the concentrations of 11 potentially toxic elements (PTEs) in soil, honey, and pollen samples collected in the territory of Kosovo, followed by a statistical analysis. Inductively coupled…

View details →DOI: 10.1080/10934529.2025.2594372
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Personality disorder traits and impression formation: Individuals higher in detachment and antagonistic traits are perceived as less likable and trustworthy

Niedtfeld I, Störkel L, Didushok V et al. · 2025 · Preprint

The first impression a person makes can substantially influence whether and how they areapproached and treated by others. Prior research on this process suggests that individualsexhibiting higher levels of maladaptive personality traits…

View details →DOI: 10.31234/osf.io/k9sdg_v1
Failed Experiment ReportOpen accessMedicine

RETRACTION: Evaluating the Effectiveness of Echocardiographic Guidance in Diminishing Postoperative Wound Complications for Left Atrial Appendage Closure: A Clinical Retrospective Study.

· 2025 · International wound journal

Retraction C.-S. Li, X.-F. Li, X.-Y. Huang, and F.-F. Chen, "Evaluating the Effectiveness of Echocardiographic Guidance in Diminishing Postoperative Wound Complications for Left Atrial Appendage Closure: A Clinical Retrospective Study,"…

View details →DOI: 10.1111/iwj.70619
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Peer victimization and emotion regulation strategies in adolescents: A cross-lagged panel model.

Alexander KN, Turner MS, Salazar JP et al. · 2025 · Journal of research on adolescence : the official journal of the Society for Research on Adolescence

Many adolescents experience peer victimization during this critical period for development. Emotion regulation strategies, including cognitive reappraisal and emotional suppression, can help adolescents cope with such experiences. Although…

View details →DOI: 10.1111/jora.70119
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Acute and chronic dosing of the GABA A alpha 2,3 selective agonist BAER-101 do not alter behavior but may impact auditory-evoked EEG responses in adults with fragile X syndrome

DeStefano L, Kim H, Erickson C et al. · 2025 · Preprint

Abstract Background: Fragile X syndrome (FXS) is characterized by sensory hypersensitivity and neural hyperexcitability linked to GABAergic dysfunction. BAER-101, formerly known as AZD7325, is a positive allosteric modulator of GABA A…

View details →DOI: 10.21203/rs.3.rs-8123031/v1
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Daily and Weekly Fluctuations in the Microbiome of the Urinary Tract of Postmenopausal Women with No History of Urinary Tract Infections

Hogins J, Mekala S, Resendiz J et al. · 2025 · Preprint

At least half of all women will experience a urinary tract infection (UTI) in their lifetime. Age, sexual activity, hormonal status, and the urinary tract microbiome (urobiome) contribute to the probability of infection. While studies have…

View details →DOI: 10.1101/2025.11.04.686513
Negative / Null Result ReportMedicine

Lion-Tiger-Stripes: Delimiting the Semantic Association Effect on Working Memory With Mediated Association.

Ishiguro S, Guitard D, Saint-Aubin J · 2025 · Quarterly journal of experimental psychology (2006)

Semantic relatedness of items improves working memory performance. We targeted one type of semantic relatedness, semantic association. The beneficial effect of association is often explained by the spreading-activation process:…

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Age, Intersectional Discrimination, and Health in Black Transgender Women.

Grant S, Goldberg E, Gadipudi A et al. · 2025 · Journal of racial and ethnic health disparities

Black transgender women report high levels of discrimination, which is associated with poor health outcomes. Some evidence suggests that intersectional discrimination-that is, interacting forms of marginalization related to one's real or…

View details →DOI: 10.1007/s40615-025-02710-4
Negative / Null Result ReportMedicine

Does the Perth Alexithymia Questionnaire Offer a Multidimensional Measurement of the Alexithymia Construct?

Bagby RM, Mortezaei A, McIntyre C et al. · 2026 · Journal of personality assessment

The Perth Alexithymia Questionnaire (PAQ) was developed to assess alexithymia as a multidimensional construct consistent with the attention-appraisal model. This study evaluated the hierarchical structure of the PAQ using Goldberg's…

View details →DOI: 10.1080/00223891.2025.2559701
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The psychometric properties of the working memory questionnaire in a South African young adult sample.

Ferreira-Correia A, Mnisi N, Harwood K et al. · 2025 · Applied neuropsychology. Adult

The Working Memory Questionnaire (WMQ) was developed to assess everyday difficulties associated with working memory (WM) impairments. This study evaluated the psychometric properties of the WMQ within a South African context. A…

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Negative / Null Result ReportOpen accessMedicine

Understanding how a tap on/tap off system supports clinical work in an emergency department: a qualitative study.

Baysari M, Stanceski K, Bamgboje-Ayodele A et al. · 2026 · BMC medical informatics and decision making

Background Single sign-on (SSO), tap-on-tap-off (TOTO) and virtual desktops (VD) are increasingly being used in hospitals to reduce the burden and risks of password management, but we know little about how these systems are used in…

View details →DOI: 10.1186/s12911-026-03424-1
Negative / Null Result ReportOpen accessMedicine

The causal association between systolic blood pressure and breast cancer: a two sample Mendelian randomization study.

Awada Z, Kazmi N, Jones HJ et al. · 2026 · BMC cancer

BACKGROUND: Breast cancer (BC) is the leading cause of cancer incidence worldwide. Observational studies have suggested that hypertension may be a risk factor for BC. We tested whether systolic blood pressure (SBP) may influence BC and BC…

View details →DOI: 10.1186/s12885-025-15513-x
Negative / Null Result ReportMedicine

AI and healthcare: surveying patient perspectives on artificial intelligence in neurosurgery.

Shah H, Ali M, Kilgallon JL et al. · 2026 · Journal of clinical neuroscience : official journal of the Neurosurgical Society of Australasia

Neurosurgery and neurosurgical care continues to evolve and to embrace technological advances. AI is used to interpret radiological studies and to distill medical information, with the potential to help guide physicians and patients in…

View details →DOI: 10.1016/j.jocn.2025.111731
Failed Experiment ReportMedicine

The Adherence Conundrum of Sleep Restriction Therapy for Insomnia.

Looman MI, Klau MM, Schoenmakers TM et al. · 2026 · Journal of sleep research

While time in bed restriction is a core treatment mechanism of Sleep Restriction Therapy (SRT), empirical research has not yielded a relationship between insomnia improvement and adherence to the prescribed time in bed. We coin this…

View details →DOI: 10.1111/jsr.70339