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Knowledge gaps queue
Open research questions ranked by priority. Each gap is a candidate for a debate or a SPEC-033 bounty challenge.
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open gaps
| # | Title | Status | Priority | Domain | Created | |
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| 1 | Which specific lipid species have enhanced affinity for APOE4 conformation and… The lipid co-factor supplementation approach was ranked highest but lacks identification of specific lipid molecules that preferentially bind APOE4. This knowle… gap-debate-20260410-110241-a3d9b415 | open | 0.750 | biochemistry | 2026-04-10 | Open → |
| 2 | Can glycosyltransferase modulation selectively affect tau vesicles without disr… The debate identified selectivity as a major challenge since targets like ST6GAL1 and MGAT5 regulate broad cellular processes. The therapeutic window between ta… gap-debate-20260410-100007-924e58e9 | open | 0.750 | biochemistry | 2026-04-10 | Open → |
| 3 | Do compensatory sphingolipid pathways generate new toxic intermediates during G… The critique highlighted that cells may upregulate alternative sphingolipid synthesis when GCS is blocked, potentially creating unforeseen toxic metabolites. Th… gap-debate-20260410-111106-90e86cbb | open | 0.750 | biochemistry | 2026-04-10 | Open → |