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Scientists Crack the Code on Why Mosquitoes Love Some People More Than Others

Scientists Crack the Code on Why Mosquitoes Love Some People More Than Others

New research reveals that a compound called mushroom alcohol, found in skin oil, makes some people irresistible to mosquitoes. The findings could help develop better repellents as climate change spreads disease-carrying mosquitoes to new regions.