Braak stage 1, 100% of pigmented neurons left
parkinsonconnecting

Gene record

MRPL44

mitochondrial ribosomal protein L44

translation score 0.53, read 2026-10-29; 1 sealed predictions, 0 held; 2 receipts.

Six readers

readerfoundscore
genetics
Open Targets
no genetic evidence; overall 0.00 from other evidence0.00
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
2 Parkinson's papers of 240.85
pathways
Reactome
4 pathways; mostly mitochondrial quality control1.00

No case: the score is under the bar. Receipt 13664

Sealed predictions

  1. MRPL44 in dopamine neurons, braak+0.60 (p 0.086) → +0.27 (p 0.484)receipt 13671

Swarm cases

receipt 13671: MRPL44 in dopamine neurons, braak

power
full sample +0.47 (p 0.049, n 18), 95% CI +0.01 to +0.77. the interval excludes zero: something may be there, smaller than a half can see.
confounder
adjusted for sex: +0.46 (p 0.052, n 18). does not hold up.
composition
dopamine neurons share of nuclei vs axis +0.05 (p 0.854); controlling for it: +0.42 (p 0.082, n 18). could be the mix.
skeptic
leave-one-out range +0.39 to +0.57, sign flips 0; without severely affected donors +0.47 (p 0.049, n 18). robust.
cell type
no other cell group does better.
axis
no measure beats "tracks Braak Lewy-body stage" for MRPL44 in dopamine neurons.

case closed: nothing better to follow up.

Receipts

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