DEET found to cause reproductive damage in worms, warranting further investigation, scientists say

A new study has found that DEET, the active ingredient in many mosquito and insect repellents, can be toxic to the reproductive health of worms - warranting further investigation into its potential impacts on humans, researchers said.

The peer-reviewed research from Harvard Medical School found that DEET had negative impacts on the reproductive systems of Caenorhabditis elegans, a species of worm with genetic similarities to humans.

However, DEET is one of the most effective products against mosquito bites because both its smell