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

A new study found that chewing gum releases hundreds to thousands of microplastics into saliva. Both synthetic and natural ...

Plastic is everywhere in our daily lives. And much of what we use, such as cutting boards, clothes and cleaning sponges, can expose us to tiny, micrometer-wide plastic particles called microplastics.

Ayurveda emphasizes oral health as a reflection of overall body balance, particularly the quality and quantity of saliva influenced by Vata, Pitta, and Kapha doshas. Practices like using Mulethi ...

In an early clinical trial, an experimental norovirus vaccine given as a pill produced defensive responses exactly where it counts—in the saliva of older people most vulnerable to the explosive ...

As part of the experiment, one person chewed seven pieces of gum from each brand to account for varied chewing patterns and saliva. The person chewed the gum for four minutes and produced a saliva ...