Published 1 year ago

Nose picking was always gross — now a study says it may lead to late-onset Alzheimer's

Summary by Ground News

An Alzheimer's study has generated a lot of buzz over the past week. The study never showed that nose-picking causes future neurodegenerative disease. Instead, it describes a map of how outside pathogens might enter and infect the brain. It is unlikely that repeated nose picking will trigger Alzheimer's or dementia.

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NDTV

Nose Picking Could Put You At A Risk Of Alzheimer's And Dementia, Says Study

A new research has found that harmful bacteria can reach your brain from picking your nose.

1 year ago·New Delhi, India

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Daily Mirror

Picking your nose could increase your Alzheimer’s disease risk, warn scientists

Some habits are seemingly innocent, but some are not only disgusting but could also cause you to unwittingly raise your risk of certain diseases. Case in point: picking your nose

1 year ago·London, United Kingdom

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Daily Star

Picking your nose may increase risk of dementia, says bombshell medical study

Researchers at Griffith University found that bacteria can seep into the blood and travel directly to the brain when a nose is picked or plucked, removing the natural barrier

1 year ago·United Kingdom

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Firstpost News

Explained: Can nose-picking raise risk of dementia and Alzheimer’s?

A study by an Australian university shows nose-picking can cause bacteria to travel through the nose and into the brain, where it creates markers that are a hallmark of Alzheimer's disease. The study was published in the journal Scientific Report

1 year ago·Mumbai, India

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indy100- Independent

Why picking your nose could increase risk of Alzheimer's

A new scientific study on the bacterium Chlamydia pneumoniae has argued that picking our noses could have serious long-term impacts on our health. The bacterium can infect the central nervous system, and the impact it had on mice tested as part of a study opened up new areas of understanding upon e...

1 year ago

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