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Scientists investigate how DEET confuses countless critters
- September 29, 2018
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DEET, a chemical in bug sprays, affects the behavior of highly diverse organisms -- but how it works remains unclear. New research in C. elegans shows that the compound exploits unique receptors and neurons to interfere with the animals' response to odors.
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"Scientists investigate how DEET confuses countless critters", MachPrinciple, September 29, 2018, https://machprinciple.com/post/Scientists-investigate-how-DEET-confuses-countless-critters
