Microplastics are building up in human brains, blood, reproductive organs, and more. A new study suggests you ingest more ...

A chewing gum made from lablab beans may be the next big tool in fighting viral transmission. Scientists found that this gum can neutralize influenza and herpes viruses by over 95% by targeting the ...

If you enjoy a refreshing stick of gum now and then, you may be biting off more than you should chew. A recent pilot study found that chewing gum – even those labeled "natural" – can release ...

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A researcher has identified a surprising source of plastic pollution: chewing gum. In an essay for The Conversation, microplastics expert David Jones of the UK's University of Portsmouth revealed ...

New study finds chewing gum releases up to 637 microplastic particles in just minutes, with 94% released in the first 8 ...

A new study reveals that a single piece of gum can release thousands of microplastics into your saliva—adding to your yearly ...

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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 ...

Now another source of microplastics in the body has been discovered: chewing gum. Chewing gum contains long molecules called polymers. Some brands of gum contain natural polymers from tree sap.