Yale Scientists Crack Into Malaria
February 5th, 2010 | Posted by Jonathan ShradarOut of New Haven:
Yale University scientists have made recent discoveries that may lead to better mosquito repellants and traps, which could help combat deadly malaria cases worldwide.
The researchers said they have found more than 24 scent receptors in malaria-transmitting mosquitoes that detect compounds in human sweat. By identifying these olfactory receptors, the scientists say an opportunity opened to find new and more effective ways of repelling, confusing and attracting mosquitoes into traps.
The study is published in the Feburary issue of Nature. For more.
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