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MOSQUITO BITE RESEARCH
Brazilian ecologist who migrated to the US in 1976 discovered why mosquitoes love human bloodMosquito attraction to human study: Walter Leal discovered nonanal, a compound humans and birds produce. This natural chemical proves irres...- Before you scratch that mosquito bite, try this warm spoon methodA viral mosquito bite remedy is gaining attention as more people search for fast itch relief this summer. Dermatologists say controlled hea...
- Do mosquitoes always bite you but leave everyone else alone? Scientists say these hidden body signals could be the reason why your are targetedMosquito bite reasons explained: Mosquitoes are not randomly selecting their targets for bites. They detect signals like carbon dioxide and...
- Why mosquitoes bite some people more than others, and it has nothing to do with 'sweet blood'Mosquitoes are attracted to a unique blend of human body odors. This personal scent is determined by skin bacteria and sweat composition. B...
- The one country on Earth with no mosquitoes has finally lost that titleIceland mosquito discovery: Iceland's long-held status as a mosquito-free nation has ended with the discovery of three Culiseta annulata mo...
- Mosquitoes have finally invaded one of the world's last mosquito-free countriesFor the first time in history, Iceland has recorded wild mosquitoes, ending its long-standing status as a mosquito-free haven. A species kn...
- Scientists finally figured out how mosquitoes track and bite humansMosquitoes possess a hidden sense: they track your body heat using infrared radiation. Researchers discovered this ability, which, when com...
- Why mosquitoes bite some people more and easy prevention tipsMosquitoes, particularly Aedes aegypti, are drawn to humans by a combination of visual cues like dark colours and chemical signals such as ...
- IIT Delhi develops washing powder that turn clothes into mosquito shieldResearchers at IIT Delhi have developed a novel mosquito-repellent laundry detergent. This innovative product, used during regular washing,...
- For the first time in history, mosquitoes spotted in frozen IcelandFor the first time in history, mosquitoes have been observed in Iceland, indicating a significant ecological transition. The Natural Scienc...
- Why do mosquitoes bite you more than your friends? Science reveals the surprising skin chemistry behind itWondering why mosquitoes always bite you more than your friends? A study reveals it's due to carboxylic acids your skin emits. These acids ...
- Fossils of 130-yr-million male mosquitoes found in LebanonThe two fossilized mosquitoes, both representing the same extinct species, are similar in size and appearance to modern mosquitoes, though ...
- Transforming mosquitoes from foes to friends in the battle against dengue fever; Everything explainedIn Honduras, where 10,000 people are known to be sickened by dengue each year, Doctors Without Borders is partnering with the mosquito prog...
- Artificial light may aid in controlling malaria, likely to alter mosquito biologyThe use of artificial lights can trick malaria-transmitting mosquito species that feed nocturnally into behaving as if it's daytime.
- Why the 'buzz' is never in their favourNo one will buy that mosquitoes are victims of a vilification campaign.
- Swatting mosquitoes? They will stay away from you despite your delicious smellA mosquito's preference can shift if that person's smell is associated with an unpleasant sensation.
- Zika mosquito may transmit dengue, chikungunya with one biteThe findings shed new light on what is known as a co- infection, which scientists say is not yet fully understood and may be fairly common ...
- China-made mosquitoes to fight Zika virusThe team managed to lower the mosquito population by 90% last year using the same technique and helped containing dengue outbreak.
- Mosquitoes evolved attraction to human odourSome of the female mosquitoes that spread dengue & yellow fever transitioned from animal-biting insects into deadly vectors of human diseas...
- Political "buzz" gets too literal in Himachal PradeshCM Virbhadra Singh has likened predecessor Prem Kumar Dhumal's political jabs as mere mosquito bites.
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