open the door

"Frans de Waal definitely helped kick open the door," Benítez says.

Importantly, these findings could also open the door to new diagnostic tests and treatments for a range of other diseases, including certain cancers, Parkinson's, and Alzheimer's.

"This fascinating finding will open the door for many important discoveries. It will be interesting to reveal the molecular mechanism driving reverse development, and what happens to the animal's nerve net during this process."

The decision will open the door for other states to execute similar purges in future elections, making it easier for conservatives to suppress the vote.

Harris also mocked a recent stunt by her election opponent Trump, in which he appeared to struggle to open the door to a garbage truck.