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Oscar-winning actor Gene Hackman, his wife and their dog were found dead in their New Mexico home, authorities said Thursday. Foul play was not suspected, but authorities did not release circumstances of their deaths and said an investigation was ongoing. Hackman, 95, was found dead with his wife, Betsy Arakawa, …

The findings from a single-patient gene therapy trial at The Hospital for Sick Children (SickKids) show promise in halting the progression of a young Toronto boy’s rare disease. Michael Pirovolakis has spastic paraplegia type 50 (SPG50), an “ultra-rare” neurodegenerative disorder that causes developmental delays, speech impairment, seizures and progressive paralysis. …