Mosquito repellents are key to protect ourselves from mosquito bites and the pathogens they might carry.

The insect may learn to associate the chemical Deet with a ‘blood meal’, researchers say

Mosquitoes can apparently learn to overcome their hatred of DEET.

Researchers believe mosquitoes may see presence of Deet in sprays as a sign of a potential blood meal

DEET has been one of the most effective insect repellents for the past 80 years, but there could be a chink in the quintessential repellent’s armour. Claudio Lazzari from…

Scientists have found that mosquitoes in the lab can be trained to connect the smell of a widely used repellent with food, but repellents are still the best way to protect…

DEET, chemically known as N,N-diethyl-meta-toluamide, is used across the globe and has been recommended by the UK Health Security Agency as its first choice to protect against…

Mosquito repellents are key to protect ourselves from mosquito bites and the pathogens they might carry.

Mosquito-related illnesses kill about 700,000 people annually according to the World Health Organization

Mosquitoes can learn to associate the smell of the world's most common insect repellent with a tasty meal and after training can even prefer to bite...

Una investigación liderada por Clément Vinauger en la Universidad Virginia Tech sugiere que estos insectos asocian dicho olor con alimento, lo que debilita su efecto y eleva el…