VUAA1 research - better then deet?

[Fantail]

Found this article, looked interesting. Wonder what it may lead to.  :-\

http://www.foxnews.com/scitech/2011/05/10/new-insect-repellent-thousands-times-effective-deet/?test=faces

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Researchers at Vanderbilt looking for better ways to control the spread of malaria have stumbled across an insect repellent that is thousands of times stronger than DEET.

But it doesn't just work to confuse malaria-carrying mosquitoes. This new compound works against all insects, including flies, ants, and moths."

[jimbo91]

Im very interested to see where this leads

[WNYBuckHunter]

I saw this on the news the other day. It will be great if its not toxic to humans. They arent sure yet if it is or not.

[growalot]

Seeing I had such a bad reaction to Deet years ago...That it could possibly kill me now....I'd love to find something non toxic....I could stand in a crowd of thousands and the only person skeeters ...blk flies and deer fly would attack would be me! > ....I luv my Thermacell but it does me little good while I'm always moving