Why Mosquitoes Bother Some And Not Others

antipode writes "The BBC reports that scientists may have a better clue why mosquitoes prefer biting some people to others. This may lead to formulating a next generation of mosquito repellent that would suppress the smells attracting the blood sucking insects. According to the article, such repellent would be odor-less by itself. Wonder whether it's going to be more evil than Deet-based repellents, which, while being the only type that actually works, dissolve plastic and are believed by some to be carcinogenic."

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My wife's preferred method

[lambkabobwithfeta]

My wife knows mosquitos love me. Whereever she goes, she's safe from mosquitos if I'm nearby.

Re:It's a Natural Repellant

[pr0file]

Hmm with this technology its only a matter of time until Thinkgeek start selling canisters of odourless "chick" repellent which can be used discreetly on the overly biggoted and generaly annoying BigManOnCampus.

I can see the results now... :)

Maybe it's genetic?

[Xaroth]

I mean, they could just start with the Yamada family and see what makes *them* so tasty!

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