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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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#	Title	Status	Priority	Domain	Created
1	Can nanobodies achieve CNS penetration while maintaining membrane-disrupting ac… The debate highlighted the fundamental challenge that nanobodies typically cannot cross the blood-brain barrier, yet membrane-active modifications might further… gap-debate-20260410-100359-833d946b	open	0.850	drug delivery	2026-04-10	Open →
2	How can senolytics achieve brain-specific delivery while avoiding off-target ef… The debate highlighted blood-brain barrier penetration challenges and risks to cycling neural stem cells, but no clear delivery solutions emerged. This represen… gap-debate-20260410-110715-e410795f	open	0.850	drug delivery	2026-04-10	Open →
3	What are the key challenges limiting EVs as effective drug delivery vehicles fo… The abstract mentions that challenges exist for using EVs as delivery vehicles but doesn't specify what these limitations are. Identifying these barriers is ess… gap-pubmed-20260410-191927-96642945	open	0.820	drug delivery	2026-04-10	Open →
4	Can cell-type-specific autophagy modulation be achieved without cross-cellular… The debate highlighted delivery system limitations for targeting microglia-specific autophagy enhancement. Current technologies lack precision to avoid affectin… gap-debate-20260410-095938-6eed2366	open	0.820	drug delivery	2026-04-10	Open →
5	Can lipid nanoparticles achieve true astrocyte-selective delivery in the CNS? Multiple hypotheses relied on cell-type specific targeting, but the debate revealed uncertainty about whether current delivery technologies can achieve this sel… gap-debate-20260410-112336-0d9faa30	open	0.800	drug delivery	2026-04-10	Open →
6	What specific mechanisms enable EVs to cross the blood-brain barrier while othe… The abstract states EVs have 'intrinsic ability to cross the BBB' but doesn't explain the underlying mechanisms. Understanding these mechanisms is crucial for o… gap-pubmed-20260410-182921-9594b733	open	0.800	drug delivery	2026-04-10	Open →
7	How can TREM2 modulation be restricted to microglia without affecting oligodend… The skeptic noted TREM2 expression in multiple CNS cell types as a critical confound, but no cell-selective targeting approaches were discussed. This gap could … gap-debate-20260410-112812-c3597b98	open	0.750	drug delivery	2026-04-10	Open →
8	How does intranasal delivery achieve preferential targeting to peri-infarct reg… The study shows increased circSCMH1 distribution in peri-infarct regions via intranasal delivery, but the mechanism for this selective targeting is unexplained.… gap-pubmed-20260410-192015-e98b1266	open	0.750	drug delivery	2026-04-10	Open →
9	Can engineered protein scaffolds cross the blood-brain barrier without disrupti… Multiple experts highlighted delivery challenges and potential toxicity from artificial scaffolds sequestering normal proteins. The feasibility of CNS delivery … gap-debate-20260410-075001-6fe046fa	open	0.750	drug delivery	2026-04-10	Open →
10	How can specialized pro-resolving mediators be effectively delivered across the… SPM enhancement shows high therapeutic potential but faces critical delivery challenges that previous pharmaceutical efforts failed to solve. The debate identif… gap-debate-20260410-110230-30557010	open	0.710	drug delivery	2026-04-10	Open →
11	What CNS penetration strategies can achieve therapeutic concentrations of prote… The domain expert noted poor CNS penetration of existing autophagy enhancers like rapamycin, but alternative delivery methods weren't explored. This pharmacokin… gap-debate-20260410-112830-ad688186	open	0.690	drug delivery	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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