Nose picking by those 65-plus can increase bacteria into brain Via JaneCStevenson
Scientists from Australia’s Griffith University say a new study shows that people aged 65 or older picking their nose can lead to bacteria travelling via the nasal cavity’s olfactory nerve and reaching the brain, reports theFrom our newsroom to your inbox at noon, the latest headlines, stories, opinion and photos from the Toronto Sun.By clicking on the sign up button you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc.
“We’re the first to show that Chlamydia pneumoniae can go directly up the nose and into the brain where it can set off pathologies that look like Alzheimer’s disease,” professor James St. John, the study’s co-author, said in a statement.Article content St. John, the head of the Clem Jones Centre for Neurobiology and Stem Cell Research, says while the research was done on mice, “the evidence is potentially scary for humans as well.”tap here to see other videos from our teamHe added that loss of smell can be an early sign of Alzheimer’s and suggests smell tests for those 60 and older.In order to protect yourself from nose pick-related neurological diseases, St. John advises to not pick your nose or pluck the hairs inside it.
“If you damage the lining of the nose, you can increase how many bacteria can go up into your brain,” he said.
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