The base for conventional chewing gum contains food-grade plastic polymers. Natural gums, however, are known for their non-synthetic ingredients like tree sap and plant-based wax. But a researcher at ...

People who indulge in chewing gum might be unwittingly upping their microplastic intake, according to a study from the United States. Saliva tests on 10 different brands revealed that just one piece ...

Taste-based sensor tests could detect the flu before symptoms start and help prevent future outbreaks, a study suggests.

Scientists in Germany have created a novel flu detection method using an edible sensor that produces taste when the influenza ...

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Microplastics are tiny plastic particles — between 1 micrometer- and 5 millimeters-wide. Every year, humans are exposed to tens of thousands of microplastics via food, beverages, packaging, coatings, ...

Chewing a sugar-free gum daily reduced preterm births in a large study in Malawi. The oral intervention was inspired by past research linking poor oral health and preterm birth. The gum contains ...