A WOMAN was left fighting for her life and had to have her fingers and toes amputated after a bug bite led to her organs ...

Recently science discovered why mosquitos prefer some humans over others; the real reason might surprise people around the ...

Some people react more to mosquito bites than others do. This is very common in young children. In these children, the redness can be large (2-4 inches or 5-10 cm). This redness starts right after the ...

Find out how Bite Away works, and why I’d recommend it if you’re looking for instant relief from mosquito bites and insect stings. This review has been sponsored, but this is a product I've been using ...

In previous work, the same lab identified a peptide that binds to mosquito epithelia. An excess of peptide can swamp out parasite–epithelial interactions, thus preventing the parasite from ...

Mosquitoes have a unique survival strategy that entails quenching their thirst with blood. They bite more frequently to keep up their hydration levels. “We’re finding that mosquitoes bite people more ...

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There are also numerous reports demonstrating mosquitoes don’t bite when they land on DEET-treated skin. This is because DEET acts as a contact-based repellent and conveys a chemical message to ...