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 ...

Most chewing gum on sale is made from a variety of oil-based synthetic rubbers – similar to the plastic material used in car tyres. If you find that thought slightly unsettling, you are not alone.

While chewing gum is harmless in moderation, overdoing it can lead to tooth problems or jaw pain from the TMJ, the joint that helps your jaw move. Some people say that mastic gum, also called facial ...

A special type of chewing gum can 'trap' and neutralize some influenza and herpes viruses, according to new experiments from scientists in the US and Finland. The herpes simplex viruses 1 and 2 (HSV-1 ...

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 ...

Researchers developed a bean-based gum that drastically reduces viral load in the mouth, showing promise against flu, herpes, and even bird flu. A chewing gum made from lablab beans may be the next ...

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 ...

It does not necessarily reflect the view of The Herald. A council is seeking funding for equipment to remove chewing gum from high street pavements. North Yorkshire Council is applying for £27,500 ...

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 ...

In a remarkable scientific breakthrough, researchers at the University of Pennsylvania have created a chewing gum that could significantly curb the spread of two of the world’s most prevalent ...