Video: New, strong insect repellent discovered
Posted on Wednesday, Apr. 11, 2012 — 1:26 PM
Vanderbilt researchers have discovered a new insect repellent compound that may be thousands of times stronger than DEET, the active ingredient currently in common mosquito repellents. This new compound is the first of its kind in the world.
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