Lice genes reveal human migration

The following is an edited excerpt.

Lice genes could offer insights into human migration, according to new research.

The new analysis also suggests that efforts to eradicate theย blood-sucking parasitesย may need to focus on local populations, rather than trying to tackle the creatures globally.

The findings,ย published Wednesday in the journalย PLOS ONE, could help scientists understand how lice evolve resistance to insecticides.

Read the full article here:ย Lice genes reveal human migration

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