Can anything be done to ward off mosquitoes? Elizabeth Tracey reports
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Keeping mosquitoes away may be more important than ever as malaria returns to the continental US and other viral illnesses are also transmitted by them. Johns Hopkins mosquito expert Christopher Potter says most means to drive them off depend on …
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Do mosquitoes have preferences when it comes to who they bite? Elizabeth Tracey reports
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Mosquitoes seem to practice discernment when they choose which human they’ll bite. Christopher Potter, a mosquito expert at Johns Hopkins, says smell brings them in, with women who smell enticing being high on the list. Potter: The sense of smell …
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It’s the touch that finally does it when a mosquito is looking to feed, Elizabeth Tracey reports
Body odors work in concert with carbon dioxide to tip mosquitoes off to our presence, Elizabeth Tracey reports
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You may not think of yourself as especially odorous but your very breath combines with scents from your body to make a human bouquet that’s especially attractive to mosquitoes. That’s according to Christopher Potter, a mosquito expert at Johns Hopkins. …
What’s the first clue to a mosquito that there’s a human around? Elizabeth Tracey reports
Episode 83: Interviewing the Inquirer – Betsy Zink | Johns Hopkins Center for Nursing Inquiry
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In Interview the Inquirer, a series from the Center for Nursing Inquiry podcast, we talk with nurses who are asking meaningful questions and fostering a culture of inquiry. These conversations highlight the people, practices, and mentorship that help nursing curiosity …