Spring is here, and so are mosquitoes that can make backyard hangs and barbecues uncomfortable. Get this repellent to keep ...

More information: Joel Kowalewski et al, Machine Learning Based Modelling of Human and Insect Olfaction Screens Millions of compounds to Identify Pleasant Smelling Insect Repellents, eLife (2024).

and his team employed machine learning techniques combined with cheminformatics to predict novel mosquito repellents that could greatly improve global mosquito control efforts. Using the same ...

A new study suggests that increasing temperatures could diminish the effectiveness of natural insect repellents. Researchers found that when exposed to heat, a mosquito pain receptor known as TRPA1 ...

Mosquito pain receptors, specifically TRPA1, become less sensitive during extreme heat, reducing the effectiveness of natural insect repellents like citronellal and catnip oil.

So the importance of using an effective mosquito repellent cannot be overstated. When a mosquito bites, its saliva acts like an anaesthetic, preventing you from feeling it. But it's only female ...