EU-REEK-A! Smelly socks could soon be a thing of the past thanks to Manchester scientists. The world first secret remedy, devised by Blackley company Avecia, has proved so effective that one high ...

Although smelly feet or bromodosis are rarely a sign of a health problem, it is unpleasant and embarrassing. But it is not your feet that that is stinking, but the bacteria that live on them and in ...

Exposure to carbon dioxide sharpens the senses of mosquitoes, enabling the bloodsuckers to better detect smelly socks and hone in on human prey, researchers found. This discovery, announced on Aug. 20 ...

As it turns out, smelly socks can do more than stink up the laundry basket. In an effort to combat malaria, researchers in Tanzania are developing devices that use human foot odor to lure mosquitoes.

MeltMall is determined to take down one of humanity's most bitter enemies: stinky feet. The Chinese company is best known for trying to solve our most pressing everyday grievances with its innovative ...

SCIENTISTS are working like stink on a weapon to fight malaria mosquitoes – smelly socks. They found the pongy garments attract four times as many of the deadly mozzies as the scent of a human body.

Scientists have identified the molecules that make our clothes smell. Dirty laundry smells bad because of certain chemicals called volatile organic compounds, which can’t always be washed out on an ...

The odour of smelly socks may save lives in Africa. Not-for-profit funding organization Grand Challenges Canada announced a grant Wednesday to help a Tanzanian doctor develop a trap that attracts and ...

LONDON -- Doing laundry is annoying. Somehow, no matter how hard you try to stay on top of it, you'll still end up rummaging for that non-existent clean pair of socks. You can put all that behind you ...

Feet may smell due to build-up of sweat and bacteria and certain infections. To stop smelly feet, people may consider home remedies, such as exfoliation, soaks, and antiperspirants. While most people ...