Aedes aegypti zero in on humans and tend to poke multiples times before taking blood.
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Karen Garcia,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Feb. 2026
The authors point out collagen has multiple roles within the human body, including supporting skin cells, protecting organs, helping with blood clotting and more.
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