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 ...

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 paper ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

It's a common practice among young people, and quite a few adults are guilty of it too. Nose picking might not be the most socially acceptable behaviour, but it can feel satisfying at the time.

HOUSTON, Texas -- Parents might need to change their minds when telling their children to stop picking their nose. Researchers said it's actually good for them. According to the National Center of ...

Picking your nose is something many people do from time to time. But several studies show it can have a serious effect on your health ...