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  • Could chewing gum help fight cancer? New research suggests it might
    Food & Wine

    Could chewing gum help fight cancer? New research suggests it might

    Henry Daniell of the School of Dental Medicine explains, “Our findings support the value of advancing these therapies to clinical trials as adjuvants with current treatments or as prophylaxis to prevent infection and transmission.”

    May 11, 2026

    The gap between America’s wealthiest and everyday citizens is the biggest it has been in generations
    The Independent

    The gap between America’s wealthiest and everyday citizens is the biggest it has been in generations

    Mohamed El-Erian of the Wharton School explains racial disparities in unemployment, saying, “Black unemployment is now twice the level of white unemployment. So, within an economy that looks good at the average, we are seeing major divergences that should be of concern.”

    May 11, 2026

    The human body’s hidden pathways
    The New York Times

    The human body’s hidden pathways

    “This is clearly a third bodily system for the circulation of fluids,” in addition to the cardiovascular and lymphatic systems, says Rebecca Wells of the Perelman School of Medicine.

    May 11, 2026

    Why some people are allergic to ‘peanut butter raises’
    The New York Times

    Why some people are allergic to ‘peanut butter raises’

    Peter Cappelli of the Wharton School says that in previous generations, the notion that people across an organization - not just the top performers - should get consistent raises was common.

    May 10, 2026

    What’s behind the rise of ‘doom spending’?
    Financial Times

    What’s behind the rise of ‘doom spending’?

    Wendy De La Rosa of the Wharton School says, “The sort of ‘internal handshake agreement’ of what society was going to look like, that’s not happening. That causes resentment.”

    May 9, 2026

    The era of the tiger mom is over. Enter the beta mom
    The Wall Street Journal

    The era of the tiger mom is over. Enter the beta mom

    “What I see reflected as the accomplishments of kids, I really see as the labor input of parents,” says Corinne Low of the Wharton School, explaining the time mothers spend with their children even after entering the workforce.

    May 8, 2026