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News Release 06-161
"LouseBuster" Instrument Shown to Kill Head Lice
Biologists invent chemical-free device to treat common ailment
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An image taken through a microscope shows a head louse up close and personal.
Credit: Vincent S. Smith, Natural History Museum, London
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Biologist Dale Clayton demonstrates the LouseBuster.
Credit: Sarah Bush, University of Utah
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The LouseBuster is a prototype instrument developed by NSF-funded biologists.
Credit: Sarah Bush, University of Utah
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