Braak stage 1, 100% of pigmented neurons left
parkinsonconnecting

Gene record

SCN3B

sodium voltage-gated channel beta subunit 3

translation score 0.52, read 2026-10-30; 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
cell type enhanced, including brain excitatory neurons; strongest in lactotrophs0.75
chemistry
Open Targets
a small-molecule pocket0.60
trials
ClinicalTrials.gov
no Parkinson's trials on record: an open field1.00
literature
PubMed
no papers tie it to Parkinson's yet1.00
pathways
Reactome
2 pathways; mostly other0.30

No case: the score is under the bar. Receipt 15490

Sealed predictions

  1. SCN3B in dopamine neurons, braak+0.23 (p 0.555) → +0.18 (p 0.648)receipt 15496

Swarm cases

receipt 15496: SCN3B in dopamine neurons, braak

power
full sample +0.17 (p 0.490, n 18), 95% CI -0.32 to +0.59. the interval is wide: not enough donors to tell.
confounder
adjusted for sex: +0.13 (p 0.594, n 18). does not hold up.
composition
dopamine neurons share of nuclei vs axis +0.05 (p 0.854); controlling for it: +0.11 (p 0.652, n 18). could be the mix.
skeptic
leave-one-out range +0.08 to +0.31, sign flips 0; without severely affected donors +0.17 (p 0.490, n 18). fragile.
cell type
no other cell group does better.
axis
no measure beats "tracks Braak Lewy-body stage" for SCN3B in dopamine neurons.

case closed: nothing better to follow up.

Receipts

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