Ever felt like mosquitoes bite you while ignoring everyone else? Scientists are now making progress in deciphering the complex chemical cocktail that makes particular people more enticing to these disease-spreading bloodsuckers.“It’s not a misconception − mosquitoes are attracted to some people more than others,” Frederic Simard of France’s Institute of Research for Development said.“But we...
Why are some humans "mosquito magnets" when others seem spared? A complex and variable chemical cocktail is at the heart of this unequal attraction, scientists believe, who are still working to decrypt its mechanisms. ...