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When Did Humans First Start Wearing Clothes? Lice May Hold the Key
“Because they are so well adapted to clothing, we know that body lice or clothing lice almost certainly didn’t exist until clothing came about in humans.” Reed’s research indicates that ...
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Body lice may be bigger plague spreaders than previously thought (IMAGE)
Fluorescent image of a human body louse with Yersinia pestis infection (orange/red) in the Pawlowsky glands. Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases ...
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Effectiveness of Isopropyl Myristate/Cyclomethicone D5 Solution of Removing Cuticular Hydrocarbons From Human Head Lice (Pediculus Humanus Capitis)
The study reported here was conducted to investigate the mechanism of action of IPM/D5, focusing on the potential role of IPM/D5 in physically disrupting the integrity of the head louse body's ...