Scientists discover why mosquitos attack certain people over others
The female mosquito may be impossible to hide from: she monitors our carbon dioxide exhalations, body heat, and body scent. Some of us, however, are distinctly “mosquito magnets” who receive more than our fair share of bites. Many theories exist about why someone may be a favorite muncher, such as blood type, blood sugar levels, eating garlic or bananas, or being female. However, Leslie Vosshall, director of the Neurogenetics and Behaviour Lab at Rockefeller University, …