A set of genes that in humans would suggest a late-stage degenerative disease like Parkinson’s or Alzheimer’s disease are ...

Lice are something we might associate with little kids. But the little buggers do not discriminate. They'll set up shop anywhere they can find a warm home. Can they jump from one head to another?

Lice live their entire lives with a set of genes that in humans would indicate a late-stage degenerative disorder such as Parkinson's or Alzheimer's disease. How do lice tolerate this genome structure ...

The 2 types of lice are now recognized as conspecific ecotypes of a single species. While the body louse has been adapted for propagation in the laboratory by feeding in vivo on live rabbits, a ...