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Short Stuff: Fruit Flies, Why?

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Genetic Insights from Fruit Flies

This chapter explores the significance of fruit flies in genetic research, highlighting their rapid reproduction and genetic similarities to humans. It discusses their valuable role in studying diseases like Alzheimer's and humorously links their presence in our homes to human habits.

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