Gum chewing independently arose across different cultures and regions at different times, says Jennifer Mathews, an ...

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“Our initial hypothesis was that the synthetic gums would have a lot more microplastics because the base is a type of plastic ...

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A chewing gum made from lablab beans may be the next big tool in fighting viral transmission. Scientists found that this gum ...

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Not to burst your perfectly blown bubble, but it turns out that chewing gum may be flooding your mouth with microplastics. As detailed in a pilot study, which is awaiting peer review, a team of UCLA ...

Gum is made of plastic, and chewing both synthetic and natural gums could release microplastics into your mouth, according to a new study.

A special type of chewing gum can 'trap' and neutralize some influenza and herpes viruses, according to new experiments from ...

We are riddled with microplastics. It is in our bloodstream, in our lungs, in our liver – pretty much anywhere you look in ...