Either way, DEET remains the most effective, safe topical mosquito repellent. If you’re headed to a region with a malaria ...

Research now shows that mosquitoes may bite the hand that feeds them Deet — at least in time. The commonly used chemical — which is the gold standard ingredient approved by the Environmental ...

Mosquito repellents are key to protect ourselves from mosquito bites and the pathogens they might carry. The most widely used ...

Whether you’re planning a Mediterranean holiday or a tropical escape, the best mosquito repellents will help you stay bite-free this summer. As a travel journalist, I have pretty much nailed the ...

This changes how experts view repellents.

Lab experiments suggest mosquitoes can smell DEET and learn to associate it with food, but it’s unclear whether that happens ...

One of the most trusted forms of protection against the dreaded mosquito might have an unexpected weakness. Research out today shows that mosquitoes can actually learn to love the presence of DEET, a ...

Researchers don't know how the findings might overlap with real-world settings. But the findings suggest that we're most ...

A study highlights that mosquitoes can develop an attraction to low concentrations of DEET on human skin, emphasizing the importance of manufacturer guidelines and regularly reapplying DEET products.

Mosquitoes can learn to associate the smell of the world's most common insect repellent with a tasty meal -- and after training can even prefer to bite people who have been sprayed with it, an ...