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A mouse study suggests nose picking has a surprising link to Alzheimer’s

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A mouse study suggests nose picking has a surprising link to Alzheimer’s

A study published in 2022 found a weak but plausible link between nose picking and an increased risk of developing dementia. In cases where nose picking causes damage to internal tissues, critical species of bacteria have a clearer pathway to the brain, which responds to their presence in ways that resemble signs of Alzheimer’s disease. … Read more

Alzheimer’s risk drops sharply with one daily lifestyle change, researchers say

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Alzheimer’s risk drops sharply with one daily lifestyle change, researchers say

Increasing physical activity in midlife or later can reduce the chance of developing dementia by up to 45 percent, according to a recent study published in JAMA Network Open. Researchers at the Boston University School of Public Health analyzed data from more than 4,300 people in the Framingham Heart Study Offspring, all of whom did … Read more