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Researchers map mosquito cells that may help the insects choose tastiest humans – February 21, 2023 at 11:49AM

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In a bid to understand why mosquitoes may be more attracted to one human than another, Johns Hopkins Medicine researchers say they have mapped specialized receptors on the insects’ nerve cells that are able to fine-tune their ability to detect particularly “welcoming” odors in human skin.

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