Why the Fly? Harvard Medical School
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For more than 100 years, the fruit fly Drosophila melanogaster has played a starring role in biomedical research, revealing fundamental principles of genetics and development, illuminating human health and disease and earning scientists six Nobel prizes to date. Why do these flies continue to attract so much scientific interest even as research tools have grown more sophisticated over the decades? Get more HMS news here.
A History of Harvard Medical School Part IV: The Quad, Discover how the HMS' iconic Quad came to be., By Harvard Medical School
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Harvard Medical School Joins Boycott of U.S. News Rankings - The New York Times
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Tiny Hero, Big Map Harvard Medical School
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Inside the Harvard clubs that groom the 1%
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Harvard Medical School Campus Tour for Incoming Medical Students
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Campaign Updates: Harvard Baby Monkey Experiments
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Why Hospitals Should Fly: The Ultimate Flight Plan to Patient Safety and Quality Care
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A Protein-Rich Diet Helps Mice and Flies Sleep More Soundly: Study
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