In south-east Asia, betel nut chewing has been practiced since antiquity. The plants contain compounds that enhance the ...

For the first time, archaeologists have used advanced scientific techniques on 4,000-year-old dental plaque to confirm traces ...

In a groundbreaking discovery, scientists have found chemical traces of betel nut chewing in 4,000-year-old teeth from a ...

Scientists have discovered the oldest direct evidence of betel nut chewing in Southeast Asia by analyzing 4,000-year-old ...

​​The earliest direct evidence of betel nut chewing in Southeast Asia has been uncovered, dating back 4,000 years to the ...

Betel nut traces in 4,000-year-old plaque reveal early use, expanding its timeline and cultural significance in ancient Thailand.

Among them, is the betel nut which has been consumed in parts of southeast Asia for thousands of years - a tradition which continues to this day. The most recent reports estimate that there are ...

The IARC study showed that 120,200 of the 389,800 oral cancer cases in 2022 could be caused by smokeless tobacco and areca nut use.

For the first time, archaeologists have used advanced scientific techniques on 4,000-year-old dental plaque to confirm traces of betel nut chewing in ancient Thai communities.