Electric lice combs have been on the market since the early 2000s — but there still isn’t a version out today that can compete with fine-toothed metal and plastic lice combs.

The comb looks similar in design to today’s lice combs made of plastic or metal. One one side, there are 14 fine teeth to remove lice and their eggs, ...

The comb is about one inch long by 0.9 inches wide and has teeth on both sides that were likely used to remove lice and their eggs from hair, similar to the two-sided lice combs still used today.

The research team also analysed the comb itself for the presence of lice under a microscope and took photos of both sides. They found remains of head lice, 0.5–0.6 mm in size, on the second tooth.

For parents who want to leave it to the professionals, some cities have lice-removal boutiques, where trained technicians will comb through your child’s hair.This service typically costs ...

The comb – estimated to be 3,700 years old – was unearthed in an archaeological dig in Israel, according to a new study published Wednesday.

An ancient lice comb, believed to be from around 1700 BCE, has on it the oldest known sentence written in first alphabet. Dafna Gazit, Israel Antiquities Authority 2022-11-12T12:07:28Z ...

A seven-word inscription discovered by accident on a 3,700-year-old lice comb is the oldest known sentence written in an alphabet, according to a new study.

A seven-word inscription discovered by accident on a 3,700-year-old lice comb is the oldest known sentence written in an alphabet, according to a new study. Posted 4:00 a.m. Nov 9, 2022 ...