Kitchen pest is a hero to scientists meeting in Chicago

The humble fruit fly is perfect for unraveling biological mysteries because it shares so many genes and proteins with humans

With almost a century of fruit-fly research merging with new genetic technologies, the insect is poised to broaden human knowledge of diseases, including cancer and depression, and provide a cost-effective and efficient system for testing promising therapies. Full Story »

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by Kaizar Campwala - Mar. 13, 2009

Digestible and informative piece about the use of fruit flies in biology. Touches on the political, and the intersections with the everyday lives of Americans.

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