Past studies have shown that the human sweet taste receptor conveys sweet perception in the mouth and may help regulate glucose metabolism throughout the body.

According to a new pilot study that found chewing just one piece can release hundreds to thousands of microplastics into ...

A new study showed that chewing gum releases microplastics, which can then be swallowed and absorbed by the body.

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

The researchers' analysis revealed that the lion's share of the microplastics were released from the gum in the first two ...

Slovakia declared an emergency situation on Tuesday, making it easier to enact measures to prevent the spread of cases of foot-and-mouth disease after infections were detected in the southern part of ...

Chewing gum releases hundreds of tiny plastic pieces straight into people's mouths, researchers said on Tuesday, also warning ...

A team from the Monell Chemical Senses Center and Rutgers University have published a study in the British Journal of ...

Clever engineers at a Chinese video company built a tiny, swiveling robot that can shoot pieces of gum right into your mouth.

Dr. Celine Gounder explains how poor dental care can potentially increasing your risk of developing other health conditions.

dubbing the security detail a "human Chinese wall." "It's a phalanx of men, in identical gray uniforms, marching in formation past us. Mark stares in disbelief, mouth open. They just keep coming ...

Mouth larvae are parasites that hatch and live inside the oral cavities of human and animal hosts. These pests can cause a dangerous infection called oral myiasis. This disorder rarely occurs in ...