Thursday, January 25, 2018

Mosquitoes remember human smells, but also swats

A new study shows that mosquitoes can rapidly learn and remember the smells of hosts and that dopamine is a key mediator of this process. The study proved a mosquito’s preference can shift if that person’s smell is associated with an unpleasant sensation.



from Top Health News – ScienceDaily http://bit.ly/2naSB2q
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