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

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

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 ...

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

Researchers found that a pain receptor called TRPA1 becomes less sensitive in mosquitoes when exposed to heat, meaning that the chemical cues that typically trigger insect avoidance behaviors are ...

3.4 Pirfenidone as potential agents for the treatment of intestinal fibrosis Furthermore, studies have highlighted the role of the TRPA1 gene in fibrotic progression. Notably, both steroids (such as ...