New research has found that smelly armpits may turn some people into a mosquito magnet. This is apparently the reason that some people are so plagued by the annoying critters — while others get off ...

If you’ve ever wondered why you get targeted by mosquitoes while your friends and family escape unscathed, according to a new study, the answer might lie in the chemicals on your skin specifically, ...

New research has revealed people who always seem to get bitten have "greasy molecules" on their skin. But figuring out a way to fight off mosquitos is still elusive since the critters have evolved to ...

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Ever wonder why you’re the mosquito magnet at every barbecue while your friend walks away unbitten? It turns out, your body’s own scent is the culprit—and scientists have cracked the code. Over a ...

Zika, a mosquito-borne virus first identified in 1947 in a Rhesus macaque monkey, continues to perplex scientists in many ways nearly 80 years later. While many people with a Zika virus infection ...

Some folks seem to be magnets for mosquitoes, while others rarely get bitten. What makes the little buggers single you out and not the guy or gal you're standing next to at the Memorial Day backyard ...

You might want to rethink that backyard beer. — -- intro: Hot and humid summers mean mosquitoes. And the annoying insects spread more than just itchy welts – they can transmit painful and ...

Cameron Webb and the Department of Medical Entomology, NSW Health Pathology and University of Sydney, have been engaged by a wide range of insect repellent and insecticide manufacturers to provide ...