Researchers find orco gene gives mosquitoes appetite for humans

Friday, June 7, 2013 - 16:31 in Biology & Nature

What draws a mosquito to bite its host has long been studied from the perspective of the victim — uncovering which smells and chemicals lure the insect in. But researchers at Rockefeller’s Laboratory of Neurogenetics and Behavior, headed by Robin … More »

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