Is Chewing Gum That Traps COVID-19 ‘Too Good to Be True’?

A new chewing gum that can trap COVID-19 viral cells in your mouth and prevent the spread of the disease was announced by researchers at the University of Pennsylvania.

How Does It Work?

In test-tube experiments using the saliva of individuals infected with COVID-19, the virus attached itself to plant-grown proteins in the chewing gum and the viral load fell to undetectable levels. Researchers are now preparing to launch the first human trial.

Viruses like COVID-19 spread on droplets produced in the body’s salivary glands. When sick people cough, sneeze and even talk, the virus sprays out to potentially infect other people.

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