Does the Insect Repellent DEET Affect Reproductive Systems?

“Our study suggests that there are concerns in terms of how DEET could affect reproductive health,” Mónica P. Colaiácovo said. “However, this is still a very important line of defense against many of these insect-transmitted diseases.” Credit: VW Pics/Universal Images Group via Getty Images

For years, researchers studying DEET—the chemical that’s widely used in insect repellants—have noted how in some cases it can harm brain cells, cause seizures and adversely affect the central nervous system. Now a group of scientists at Harvard University have found that the substance may jeopardize reproductive functions, too. Mónica P. Colaiácovo, a professor of … Continue reading Does the Insect Repellent DEET Affect Reproductive Systems?

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