Can Alzheimer’s Disease Be Caused By Nose Picking? A Study Found This…

Per the report, the protein ‘beta-amyloid’ is said to be a cause for ‘progressive dementia’. Beta-amyloid is understood to be produced in the brain as a “defense mechanism” to pathogens that are introduced to the body via the nasal cavity.

Nose picking is considered to be a bad habit, especially when done in public. But while it is often seen as a hygiene and social etiquette issue, a new study has linked it to Alzheimer’s disease.

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Alzheimer’s disease is the most common type of dementia. A progressive disease, it begins with “mild memory loss” and possibly leading to “loss of the ability to carry on a conversation and respond to the environment”.

The disease involves parts of the brain that control thought, memory, and language; it can “seriously affect” the patient’s ability to carry out daily activities.

A new study published in the peer-reviewed journal ‘Biomolecules’ found that picking your nose may increase the chances of developing Alzheimer’s disease.

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How does it happen?

Per the report, the protein called ‘beta-amyloid’ is said to be a cause for ‘progressive dementia’ that characterises Alzheimer’s disease.

Beta-amyloid is understood to be produced in the brain as a “defense mechanism” to pathogens that are introduced to the body — via the nasal cavity — when one digs their nose with dirty fingers.