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Nose-picking habit can signal Alzheimer's risk?
Updated On: 06 February, 2024 08:27 AM IST | Sydney | IANS
Chronic nose-picking, medically known as rhinotillexomania, introduces germs into the sensitive nasal cavity that cause inflammation in the brain, which has been linked to the onset of Alzheimer’s disease
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People who frequently pick their noses may be at a higher risk of developing Alzheimer`s disease, according to a review of dozens of published studies.
While scientists cannot accurately pinpoint what causes Alzheimer’s disease, but in the brains of patients, they have observed a buildup of a protein called tau, which is associated with the body’s immune response.
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