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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 do NEBs mechanistically distinguish airway closure from other mechanical st… The study shows NEBs detect airway compression but not stretch, yet all NEBs uniformly express PIEZO2 mechanoreceptors. The molecular basis for this mechanical … gap-pubmed-20260411-070221-9e561cf2	open	0.800	sensory neurobiology	2026-04-11	Open →
2	How does disrupted cochlear patterning lead to the formation of ectopic sensory… The abstract describes ectopic hair cell formation alongside coiling defects but doesn't explain the cellular mechanisms linking patterning disruption to aberra… gap-pubmed-20260410-193107-9d557751	open	0.750	sensory neurobiology	2026-04-10	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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