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Aristotle believed that animals and humans share similar emotions while Descartes argued that animals were more like machines, lacking the capacity for emotions or consciousness.

Cells have a waste disposal system to clear out defective molecules, and this protective mechanism was activated in cells lacking USP39.

Yount has studied flu and this protein for years, and his lab developed a mouse model lacking the gene that codes for IFITM3 -- making the animals highly susceptible to flu.

According to the Journal, the panel would consist of ranking retired officers who were empowered to recommend removal of former peers deemed to be “lacking in requisite leadership qualities.”

The recall campaign against Thao accused her of lacking the “competency, judgment and ability to lead what was once a great American city.”