Braak stage 1, 100% of pigmented neurons left
parkinsonconnecting

Gene record

USP8

ubiquitin specific peptidase 8

translation score 0.47, read 2026-10-23; 1 sealed predictions, 0 held; 2 receipts.

Six readers

readerfoundscore
genetics
Open Targets
no genetic evidence; overall 0.02 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
16 Parkinson's papers of 4520.63
pathways
Reactome
4 pathways; mostly protein handling0.90

No case: the score is under the bar. Receipt 7577

Sealed predictions

  1. USP8 in dopamine neurons, braak+0.18 (p 0.648) → -0.41 (p 0.273)receipt 7583

Swarm cases

receipt 7583: USP8 in dopamine neurons, braak

power
full sample -0.08 (p 0.748, n 18), 95% CI -0.53 to +0.40. the interval is wide: not enough donors to tell.
confounder
adjusted for sex: -0.08 (p 0.748, n 18). does not hold up.
composition
dopamine neurons share of nuclei vs axis +0.05 (p 0.854); controlling for it: -0.09 (p 0.722, n 18). could be the mix.
skeptic
leave-one-out range -0.22 to +0.02, sign flips 1; without severely affected donors -0.08 (p 0.748, n 18). fragile.
cell type
no other cell group does better.
axis
no measure beats "tracks Braak Lewy-body stage" for USP8 in dopamine neurons.

case closed: nothing better to follow up.

Receipts

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