Chemical attraction: some people really are ‘mosquito magnets’, study finds
by Associated Press in New York from Science | The Guardian on (#64X10)
Researchers discover some humans produce certain chemicals tied to smell that mosquitoes find attractive
A new study finds that some people really are mosquito magnets" and it probably has to do with the way they smell.
The researchers found that people who are most attractive to mosquitoes produce a lot of certain chemicals on their skin that are tied to smell. And bad news for mosquito magnets: they stay loyal to their favorites over time.
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