Baylor University: How Mosquitoes 'Smell' Danger and Why It Matters
March 06, 2026
March 06, 2026
WACO, Texas, March 6 (TNSjou) -- Baylor University issued the following news:
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How Mosquitoes "Smell" Danger and Why It Matters
New research shows how a natural plant compound flips a built-in "avoid" switch in the mosquito brain and why that could lead to better repellents
By Kelly Craine, Media & Public Relations
For centuries, plant-derived repellents have been used to help keep mosquitoes at bay. Bu . . .
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How Mosquitoes "Smell" Danger and Why It Matters
New research shows how a natural plant compound flips a built-in "avoid" switch in the mosquito brain and why that could lead to better repellents
By Kelly Craine, Media & Public Relations
For centuries, plant-derived repellents have been used to help keep mosquitoes at bay. Bu . . .