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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 | How can machine learning algorithms reliably distinguish CTE from Alzheimer's t… The authors suggest machine learning could differentiate tau accumulation patterns between CTE and Alzheimer's disease, but specific algorithmic approaches and … gap-pubmed-20260410-171628-c565a8ed | open | 0.830 | neuroimaging | 2026-04-10 | Open → |
| 2 | What is the clinical utility and diagnostic accuracy of emerging synaptic PET t… The abstract mentions 11C-UCB-J for synaptic imaging as potentially sensitive early markers but lacks validation data. Determining whether synaptic density imag… gap-pubmed-20260411-065740-bdbc4cd7 | open | 0.830 | neuroimaging | 2026-04-11 | Open → |
| 3 | Why do validated PET tracers for α-synuclein and TDP-43 remain elusive despite… The abstract identifies the lack of validated tracers for α-synuclein (LBD marker) and TDP-43 (FTD marker) as notable gaps with ongoing work. Understanding the … gap-pubmed-20260411-065740-d98c371c | open | 0.780 | neuroimaging | 2026-04-11 | Open → |
| 4 | What accounts for structural MRI's low sensitivity in early dementia despite it… The abstract notes that structural MRI has relatively low sensitivity for early and differential diagnosis despite being widely used clinically. Understanding t… gap-pubmed-20260411-065740-7682a856 | open | 0.760 | neuroimaging | 2026-04-11 | Open → |