New research reveals that rising temperatures may reduce the effectiveness of natural mosquito repellents like citronellal ...

Hotter temperatures may render natural insect repellents less effective against mosquitoes, according to a new study.

Fortunately, the researchers found that, even in high heat, the insects were still repelled by DEET, a common bug spray ...

Hotter temperatures may render natural insect repellents less effective against mosquitoes, according to a new study.Researchers found that a pain ...

A study found that heat reduces the effectiveness of natural mosquito repellents like citronella and catnip oil by desensitizing TRPA1, a receptor mosquitoes use to detect irritants. At temperatures ...

ROCKVILLE, MD – The 36 winners of the annual Student Research Achievement Awards (SRAA) were recognized at the 69 th Biophysical Society Annual Meeting Awards Ceremony on February 17, 2025.

The transient receptor potential ankyrin 1 (TRPA1) channel is a calcium-permeable nonselective cation channel in the plasma membrane that belongs to the transient receptor potential (TRP) channel ...