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Loss of an enzyme that modifies gene activity to promote brain regeneration may be partly responsible for age-related cognitive decline, according to new research in laboratory mice by UC San Francisco scientists, who also ...

Legs and arms perform very different functions. Our legs are responsible primarily for repetitive locomotion, like walking and running. Our arms and hands, by contrast, must be able to execute many highly specialized jobs—picking ...

Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), also known as Lou Gehrig's disease, causes lethal respiratory paralysis within several years of diagnosis. There are no effective treatments to slow or halt this devastating disease. Mouse ...

The selective demise of motor neurons is the hallmark of Lou Gehrig's disease, also known as amyotrophicAnd he's severely damaged. Although he is a powerful leader, he comes across as vulnerable. Very scarred and disfigured."

J.J. Abrams, who is usually so good about spoilers, revealed a slightly spoiler-y tidbit about the mysterious villain:



"I will say this one spoiler-y thing: he was critical in the seduction of Ren to the dark side. he is a hugely important part of the story and will continue to be."

The "seduction" of Kylo Ren sounds about right, as Adam Driver describes Ren in the same terms as a religious fanatic:



"When they think their actions are morally justified it makes them dangerous and unpredictable. There's no level they won't go to accomplish what they're after. I never thought of the character as an evil person."

And finally, Peter Mayhew revealed a touching