A person happily gnawing away on a large piece of gum could unleash more than 3,000 microplastic particles, according to the ...

The study found that chewing gum could release a surprisingly high amount of microplastics. On average, 100 microplastic ...

The gum is made from bean powder naturally containing a protein that binds to a wide variety of germs, including influenza and the viruses that cause herpes.

They found that purified FRIL at 80 μg/mL of a two-gram gum tablet neutralized 95 percent of HSV-1 and HSV-2. Whereas at ...

Scientists have engineered an antiviral chewing gum using a protein from lablab beans, showing promising results in neutralizing influenza and herpes simplex viruses. This innovative approach ...

The culprit behind your digestive drama might not be what you’re eating, but how you’re eating it—specifically, how little you’re actually chewing your food. In our rush-rush world ...

Researchers from the University of Pennsylvania’s School of Dental Medicine, in collaboration with a Finnish team, have explored an unusual but promising solution: chewing gum infused with antiviral ...

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 ...

A council is seeking funding for equipment to remove chewing gum from pavements. North Yorkshire Council has applied for £27,500 from Keep Britain Tidy (KBT) for the machinery. The money is given ...