Neuroinflammation may play a role in the development of Alzheimer's disease, a new study shows. How is neuroinflammation caused? The simplest way is by picking your nose. That's right: The new study ...

We teach kids not to do it. It's unsanitary. It's just plain gross to see. Let's be real, though. Most of us pick our noses - some 91% according to the only (small and old) study that seems to have ...

Picking your nose is a common habit that many people indulge in without much thought. Whether it’s a quick dig or a more prolonged excavation, the act of picking your nose can seem harmless and even ...

Neuroinflammation may play a role in the development of Alzheimer's disease, a new study shows. How is neuroinflammation caused? The simplest way is by picking your nose. That's right: The new study ...

Headline after headline has been written about a 2024 study, published in the scientific journal Biomolecules, which suggests that “neuroinflammation may also play an — at least partial — role in ...

A study published in 2022 revealed a tenuous but plausible link between picking your nose and increasing the risk of developing dementia. In cases where picking at your nose damages internal tissues, ...

You can pick your nose, but you can’t pick your pathogens. A review of dozens of published studies into the mechanisms behind neurological diseases has collected strong evidence that people who ...

Digging for gold might be cause for more concern than just your hygiene habits. While the impolite act of picking your nose has often just been linked to uncleanliness, a new study says it's also ...

She’s had many a bad air day. Fed-up North Carolina flight attendant Taryn Milhouse is raising a stink about the most revolting traveler habits, which include nose-picking, blowing one’s nose — and ...