Have you ever caught yourself absentmindedly picking your nose in a quiet moment? It feels like a private, harmless habit that most of us share without much thought. Yet, recent scientific discoveries ...

Well, it’snot good news for most people. Some 90% of the population picks their nose — sometimes several times a day. This may seem like a harmless habit, but frequently digging for gold may have dire ...

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 ...

UNDATED (WKRC) - Alzheimer's disease (AD) might be partially caused by nose picking, according to a recent report. Per the report, published in the peer-reviewed journal Biomolecules, beta-amyloid, a ...

A study published in 2022 found a tenuous but plausible link between picking your nose and an increased risk of developing dementia. In cases where picking at your nose causes internal tissue damage, ...

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 ...

Researchers are investigating the theory that trauma to the nasal lining can transmit germs to the brain, potentially triggering the hallmarks of Alzheimer's disease. Well, it’s not good news for most ...