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Picking your nose causes brain diseases.

Research suggests a potential link between nose picking and brain diseases like Alzheimer's due to bacteria entering the brain. However, the evidence is limited and mostly based on studies in mice. No definitive proof exists for humans.

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Picking your nose causes brain diseases.
There is limited evidence suggesting a potential link between nose picking and Alzheimer's due to bacterial entry into the brain. The evidence is mostly based on animal studies and lacks definitive proof in humans.

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