Currently, there is little research suggesting that nose picking may increase your risk of Alzheimer’s. More research is necessary. Alzheimer’s disease is a type of dementia that happens when ...

Recent studies suggest that nose-picking might contribute to neuroinflammation, a known factor in Alzheimer's disease. According to a review paper published in Biomolecules, the action of ...

Nose picking may be more than just a social faux pas. A study out of Australia suggests there may be a link between nose picking and developing late-onset Alzheimer's disease. The study — titled ...

That’s one way to “pick” up a virus. Those who pick their noses are more at risk of catching COVID-19, a study has found. The study, published in PLOS One, examined COVID infection rates in ...

As if you needed another reason to avoid picking your nose, the unsanitary habit could increase the risk of contracting COVID, according to a new study from Amsterdam University Medical Centers.

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 ...

Habitual nose picking is associated with an increased risk of contracting the coronavirus, researchers in the Netherlands found. A new study, published Wednesday in PLOS ONE, showed that nearly 85 ...

In a recent letter published in the American Journal of the Medical Sciences, researchers have said that nose picking may be a significant risk factor for developing the condition. Current ...

Whether you’re in the trusted company of your spouse or sneaking a quick one when you think nobody’s looking, we all pick our noses. Other primates do it, too. The social stigma around nose ...

Could picking your nose be bad for your brain? According to one report, it could be possible. However, an expert says, there's no need to panic if you engage in the bad habit. A recent review ...