Mouse study suggests a surprising link between nose-picking and Alzheimer's A new study has revealed a plausible link between picking your nose and increasing the risk of developing dementia. In cases where picking at your nose damages internal tissues, critical species of bacteria have a clearer path to the brain. angryChuck: What about all the little kids you see picking their nose? Poor things don't realize the horror that awaits them in old age.
Source: Science Alert, David Nield
Caffeine during pregnancy linked to shorter kids The study found that people with higher levels of caffeine consumption during their first trimester of pregnancy went on to have slightly shorter children on average than those with less caffeine in their system. angryChuck: Now you can blame your mother for almost everything wrong with your life. Did she drink coffee? Smoke? Drink alcohol?
Source: Gizmodo, Ed Cara
Air pollution causing heart failure and sudden death in healthy teenagers, study claims Researchers at Penn State College of Medicine claim that teens are breathing in fine particulate air pollution which is causing irregular heartbeats. Reports of healthy children suffering heart arrhythmias, which can increase the risk of heart disease and sudden cardiac death, have soared over the past year. angryChuck: So what is it? Computer games (see previous study) or air pollution? Or neither? Odd that there are so many cases of young people dying of heart problems since the vaccine came out.
Source: Slay News, Frank Bergman
Study claims 'computer games' are behind spike of heart attacks in children Electronic gaming can precipitate lethal cardiac arrhythmias in susceptible children. The incidence appears to be low, but syncope in this setting should be investigated thoroughly. In children with proarrhythmic cardiac conditions, electronic war games in particular are a potent arrhythmic trigger. angryChuck: Notice the word 'susceptible' in the study?
Alzheimer’s Disease risk 50–80% higher in older adults who caught COVID-19 Researchers report that people 65 and older who contracted COVID-19 were substantially more likely to develop Alzheimer’s disease in the year following their COVID diagnosis. Furthermore, the highest risk was observed in women at least 85 years old. angryChuck: Aren't older people at a higher risk of Alzheimer's already?
Study shows posting on social media makes people overconfident According to the study, sharing articles on social media makes people think they know more about the articles’ topics than they actually do. We should all be astounded by these findings. Here we thought trolls and basement dwellers knew what they were giving opinions about.