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Article: Research into sexy way to kill dust mites
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- Yorkshire Post
- Article date:
- July 13, 2004
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SEX chemicals could be harnessed to lure house dust mites to their
doom, according to new research.
Mike Waites
Health Correspondent
Millions of people suffer from allergies to the tiny mites which
are invisible to the naked eye.
Measures to combat the creatures usually focus on vacuuming as
well as expensive anti-allergen soft furnishings and bedding.
Now scientists are examining using pheromones - chemicals emitted
by animals to attract other members of the species - to tackle the
problem.
First results will be presented at the Royal Entomological
Society's annual meeting at York University from July 21 to 23.
Scientist Amanda ...