This inflammation could damage brain cells over time, potentially contributing to Alzheimer’s disease. The report also suggested that nose picking could also damage the nasal lining, making it ...

The paper itself doesn’t say that Alzheimer’s is caused by nose-picking ― it just suggests that the habit “may” lead to the introduction of pathogens that could, potentially, cause a ...

Picking your nose is unsightly — but it may also raise your risk of dementia. Scientists have called for more research into the link between the bad habit and Alzheimer's disease. Writing in a ...

Allegations of a secret nose job are threatening Peruvian President Dina Boluarte’s grip on power – and that’s only the tip of her problems. The Latin American leader, whose popularity has ...

*New research has raised concerns about nose picking and its potential link to Alzheimer’s disease. A recent letter in the American Journal of the Medical Sciences suggests that this habit might ...

Nose picking isn't exactly a rare thing. In fact, it's possible as many as 9 out of 10 people do it… not to mention a bunch of other species (some a little more adept than others).