Braak stage 1, 100% of pigmented neurons left
parkinsonconnecting

Gene record

BCKDK

branched chain keto acid dehydrogenase kinase

translation score 0.46, read 2026-10-19; 1 sealed predictions, 0 held; 2 receipts.

Six readers

readerfoundscore
genetics
Open Targets
genetic association 0.04 (overall 0.09)0.04
cell type
Human Protein Atlas
expressed broadly, no clear home in brain cells0.40
chemistry
Open Targets
a small-molecule pocket0.60
trials
ClinicalTrials.gov
no Parkinson's trials on record: an open field1.00
literature
PubMed
10 Parkinson's papers of 1370.69
pathways
Reactome
2 pathways; mostly growth signalling0.60

No case: the score is under the bar. Receipt 2881

Sealed predictions

  1. BCKDK in dopamine neurons, braak-0.10 (p 0.799) → -0.66 (p 0.055)receipt 2888

Swarm cases

receipt 2888: BCKDK in dopamine neurons, braak

power
full sample -0.37 (p 0.135, n 18), 95% CI -0.71 to +0.12. the interval is wide: not enough donors to tell.
confounder
adjusted for sex: -0.37 (p 0.135, n 18). does not hold up.
composition
dopamine neurons share of nuclei vs axis +0.05 (p 0.854); controlling for it: -0.36 (p 0.142, n 18). could be the mix.
skeptic
leave-one-out range -0.49 to -0.28, sign flips 0; without severely affected donors -0.37 (p 0.135, n 18). fragile.
cell type
no other cell group does better.
axis
no measure beats "tracks Braak Lewy-body stage" for BCKDK in dopamine neurons.

case closed: nothing better to follow up.

Receipts

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