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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.

open gaps

#	Title	Status	Priority	Domain	Created
1	How can gene therapy expression be precisely controlled on-demand for the delic… The abstract identifies expression controllability as a major challenge, noting that reconfiguring excitatory and inhibitory properties in epilepsy is a delicat… gap-pubmed-20260411-072417-76e9c437	open	0.850	neurotherapeutics	2026-04-11	Open →
2	What mechanisms enable neuropeptide-loaded MSC-EVs to cross the blood-brain bar… The study demonstrates BBB crossing but doesn't elucidate the transport mechanisms involved. This knowledge gap limits optimization of delivery efficiency and u… gap-pubmed-20260410-181230-4cdd6f61	open	0.780	neurotherapeutics	2026-04-10	Open →
3	Why do therapeutic effects persist for 6 months after single ds-cRNA administra… The sustained therapeutic benefit lasting at least 6 months from a single treatment is remarkable but mechanistically unexplained. Understanding whether this re… gap-pubmed-20260410-174005-2f2fc1ab	open	0.750	neurotherapeutics	2026-04-10	Open →
4	What determines the specificity and efficiency of mitochondrial uptake by diffe… While the study shows therapeutic effects after intravenous delivery, it's unclear how transplanted mitochondria cross the blood-brain barrier and selectively t… gap-pubmed-20260410-170109-8aff6b9b	open	0.720	neurotherapeutics	2026-04-10	Open →
5	How can cell-autonomous gene therapy treatments be designed to address epilepsy… The abstract suggests cell-autonomous treatments may be crucial for addressing epilepsy gene therapy challenges, but doesn't explain how to achieve cell-specifi… gap-pubmed-20260411-072417-b40dfc53	open	0.720	neurotherapeutics	2026-04-11	Open →

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Research gap index — open knowledge gaps ranked by priority score. Filter by status and domain. Links to /gaps/[id] for full detail.

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