PhD students Anthony Martin and Graeme Brown from the Faculty of Science and Information Technology have just published research that shows lice could be a source of disease transmission. PhD students ...

Numerous insects, including mites, lice, fleas, ticks, and bed bugs, can inhabit or visit the human body. These creatures feed on blood, skin cells, or oils, potentially causing itching, rashes, or ...

Understanding historical bacteria evolution could lead to better infection control in the future. About 5,000 years ago, a bacterium that was primarily transmitted via ticks made a switch to louse.

A University of Utah study showing how lice evolved with the people they infested reveals that a now-extinct species of early human came into direct contact with our species about 25,000 years ago and ...

Head lice are considered a nuisance — a pest to be evicted from the hair on your head or the head of a loved one with a special comb or shampoo. But there's more to lice than their elimination. These ...

Discover the 25 insects that call human bodies their home. Learn about these tiny inhabitants, their symptoms, and how to ...