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Why garlic repels mosquitoes and keeps them from breeding
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Why garlic repels mosquitoes and keeps them from breeding

Garlic has long been thought to repel mosquitoes, and now there's scientific proof! Researchers at Yale found that garlic blocks mating and egg-laying in fruit flies, which serve as a model for other pests. The key compound, diallyl disulfide, activates a receptor in the flies that triggers avoidance behaviors. This exciting discovery suggests garlic could be a natural way to control various harmful insects, making it a potential game-changer for public health and agriculture.
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